1. Group 8 Tony Andrade Steve Kappus Andrew Naumann Michael Pandolfo Derek Sottile

2. Overview Objective Objective Challenges Challenges Engine and Carburetor Engine and Carburetor Drive Train Drive Train Auger and Housing Auger and Housing Analysis Analysis Conclusion and Special Thanks Conclusion and Special Thanks

3. Objective Graphically represent a snow blower using Pro/Engineer. Graphically represent a snow blower using Pro/Engineer. Draw, assemble and animate the snow blower and the Tecumsch 2-cycle engine. Draw, assemble and animate the snow blower and the Tecumsch 2-cycle engine. Show the auger and drive train to demonstrate the functionality of a snow thrower. Show the auger and drive train to demonstrate the functionality of a snow thrower. Analyze the auger when a force is applied to the blade. Analyze the auger when a force is applied to the blade.

4. Challenges Disassembling: Rusted Parts, Drilling and Disassembling: Rusted Parts, Drilling and Accurately measuring parts. Accurately measuring parts. Assembly of the whole blower in Pro Engineer Assembly of the whole blower in Pro Engineer -Alignment of parts: Pulleys, Side Frames, bolt holes. -Connections: fixed, pin, and cylinder.

5. Engine Parts

6. Engine Block

7. Carburetor

8. Engine

9. Drive train The auger pulley is actuated when the operator presses on the lever on the handlebar, which pulls the cable linked to the belt.

10. Frame, Gas Tank, Auger

11. Discharge

12. Wheel, Pull-Start, Cover, Pulley

13. Auger Analysis Load Applied to Auger Blade Maximum stress occurs in red areas Metal used in Analysis: Mild Steel Solution: Apply a rib from the shaft to the top of blade.

14. Auger Deformation: Front View

15. Solution

16. Solution: 2 nd View

17. Final Product

18. Questions

19. Special Thanks Ray. Ray. Thanks Ray.