ME4182 – Preliminary Project Proposal

Justis BroganDavid Mann

Nathan ScrippsAaron AaronKim Cartus

Johanna Kauffman

Team River:

Index of Preliminary Ideas

• Single Cigarette Vending Machine• Animal Gas Isolation Chamber• Ratcheting Wrench • Ice Blocker Blanket• Refrigerator Bottle Dispenser• Surf Board Inserts • Golf Ball Picker Modification• Improved Card Shuffler

Single Cigarette Vending Machine

Single Cigarette Vending Machine Deliverables

• deliver one cigarette without breaking it

• coin operated

• keep cigarettes fresh for a few days

• secure so it cannot be broken into

• attractive presentation

Animal Gas Isolation Chamber

Animal Gas Isolation ChamberDeliverables

• Sliding door mechanism that clings to the dimensions of the tank/cage.

• Lower cover to seal bottom of cage and prevent the escape of harmful gases.

• Sealed nozzle at top of cage to connect to anesthetic administration device.

• Locking clips along lower edges of tank to ensure attachment to bottomsealing cover.

Ratcheting Pliers

Ratcheting Wrench Deliverables

• Gives the benefits of locking pliers to remove stripped bolts, nuts, or otherhard to grasp items with an added feature.

• The ratcheting mechanism allowsquick removal of threaded items without having to release lock.

• Also allowseasier removal in tight spaces.

Ice Blocker Blanket

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Ice Blocker BlanketDeliverables

• Sustain a surface temperature of 35ºF

• Water proof

• Cost feasible

• Portable

• Easy Storage

Refrigerator Bottle Dispenser

Refrigerator Bottle Dispenser Deliverables

• Fits on a refrigerator shelf. not much wider than a single bottle

• Presents a standing bottle at the front of the shelf

• Front loading, horizontal entry of bottles

• Bottles do not get shaken while traveling through the rack

Surf Board Inserts

Surf Board Inserts Deliverables

• Base board shape with interchangeable side rails and nose pieces

• 1 person can easily interchange rails

• Rails serve to significantly change buoyancy, rails density, "feel" depending on user preference

• Surf Board actually works/ floats

Golf Ball Picker Modification

Golf Ball Picker Modification Deliverables

• Effectively retrieve golf balls on driving range

• Basket system collects every ball on first pass

• Decrease overall picking time through efficiency

Improved Card Shuffler

Card Shuffler Deliverables

• Cut down on shuffling time

• Avoid bending cards

• Automatically separates deck

• Avoids noise

• Consistent shuffle every time

• For home use