ME4182 Midterm Progress Report Team: Future Crew Technologies Chris Biggers Simon Cole Ray Cortés Chuck DeVane Victor Renteria TeJuan Rowe Professor: Dr. Lipkin Date: October 3, 2001
Agenda zPresent Objectives zConcept Designs zPatent Search Results zDesign Constraints zDesign Selection zFuture Plans
Future Truck’s Objectives Modify a 2002 Ford Explorer to include: Improving fuel efficiency Integrating hybrid vehicle technology to blend IC engine and electric motor torques Maintain/Advance customer acceptability and safety
Georgia Tech’s Objectives Divide design components among various teams Set deadlines for each components completion Maintain open communication between various teams Have a working final product by competition - 6/11/2002
Future Crew’s Objectives B uild a case to hold volt batteries Build a case to hold electric motor controls Build a smaller fuel tank Route fuel lines and install fuel pump
Team Timeline Select materials and fasteners by 10/20 Remove fuel tank and spare tire by 11/1 Final design of battery and electric motor control case by 11/15 Have designs built by 11/25 Begin installation 11/26 Project finished by 12/7
Concept Design Battery Box Basic Battery Box Vented Box Fuel Tank Electrical Fuel Tank System
Basic Battery Box
Ventilated Box
Electrical Fuel Tank System
Patent Search Battery Containment Patents Battery Box for an Electric Vehicle System Apparatus for Battery Swapping Fuel Tank Patents Fuel Tank Support Unibody Fuel Tank System
Battery Box for an Electric Vehicle
System Apparatus for Battery Swapping
Fuel Tank Support
Unibody Fuel Tank System
Constraints for Battery Containment Dimensions Load Resistance to Impact Weight Fabrication Time Material Cost Quantity of Batteries
Constraints for Fuel Tank Containment Dimensions Load Weight Fabrication Time Material Cost Fuel Tank Capacity
Design Selection House of Quality Initial Draft of Rules for Competition New Constraints
Battery Box Analysis House of Quality Resistance to impact Load Aesthetics - least important
Battery Containment Box New Constraints Possible change in electric motor choice 288 Volts instead of the previous 336 Volts Reduction from 28 batteries to 24 batteries Rules Box must resist 20g force Straps must resist 8g force Materials must be non-corrosive
Fuel Tank Analysis House of Quality Material cost Load Aesthetics - least important
Fuel Tank New Constraints Summit Racing 8 gallon fuel tank Must be easily removed with hand tools Tank will be filled/measured off-board Rules Fully contained within vehicle frame Firmly attached to vehicle frame
Future Plans m Gather information from other groups m Finalize design m Fabricate & install parts
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