1. Team Foliarrrr
Conceptual Design

2. Problem Statement
Collect samples from the third whorl of the tree, which is generally 8-10 ft. from the top of the tree using a portable device that is easily operated. The normal operating heights are in the range of feet and can reach heights of 120 feet. The baseline for our machine to beat is 45 minutes, which is the time it takes to climb and retrieve one sample currently.

3. Time line of tasks Project Learning Conceptual Design
Researched as many ideas as possible for
For Reaching
And Grabbing/Cutting
Compiled it all onto boards
Conceptual Design
Simple modeled some of our ideas like the boom
Functionally broke down the problem further
Narrowed down our focus to just four concepts
Conceptually worked out how each would work

4. Spec. Sheet TIME COST SAFETY DURABILITY EASY TO USE SIZE # OF SAMPLES
direction of improvement
relative importance
tech specs customer needs
Samples
Limb Diameter (inches)
Unit Cost (dollars)
Height (ft)
Poke Yoka Training (days)
Dimensions
Weight (lb)
Camera
Time (min)
Obtain Sample X
Height
Safe
Rugged/Durable
Time
Visual use
Easily operated
Cone Collection
Fit on ATV
target values
1 to 3
1/2"
 $1000
75-85
1 to 7
20-25
45/20/10
TIME
COST
SAFETY
DURABILITY
EASY TO USE
SIZE
# OF SAMPLES
Spec. Sheet

5. Functional Model-Reaching

6. Functional Order Model

7. Morphological Chart Climbing Retrieving Cutting Telescoping Boom
Finger Hand
Finger hand
Power Ascender
Zip-Tie Holder
Pelican Shovel Knife
Mark
Retracting Tube Grabber
Gas Powered Tree Pruner
 Feller Buncher
Vaccumm Sucker
Mulcher
Shark Idea
SLY Secateur

8. Decision Matrix
Device
# of Samples
Unit Cost
Height
Training length
Dimensions
Payload
Visual
Time
Durability
Awesomeness
Mark 3 5
7.5 4 2
40.5
Power Ascender 7 35
Shotgun 6 30
Feller Buncher 1 27
Trailer/Boom 24
Helium Balloon 17
Jet pack 8 15
Helicopter 10

9. Conceptual Reaching Designs
Trailer With A Telescoping Boom
Mechanically Driven
Feller Buncher
Mechanically Driven/Human Driven
Power Ascender
Human Driven
Mark

10. Trailer/Boom Mark doesn’t climb the tree Boom sets up outriggers
Boom extends to length and latches to tree
Top end articulates to obtain sample

11. Trailer/Boom Trailer attached to ATV Self-leveling outriggers
Telescoping boom
Attaches to tree with one arm
Reaches further to collect the sample
Similar overlapping sections that telescope
Trailer/Boom

12. Feller Buncher Mark may climb the live section of the tree
Device climbs up the dead section the tree
Shears any dead limbs off
Winches Mark up to the live section
Telescoping boom moves up the live section

13. Feller Buncher Advantages Relatively Quick
Hydraulic or Electrically Driven
Simple Operation
Disadvantages
Complex design
Expensive Cost
Quite Dangerous
Feller Buncher

14. Power Ascender/Grappling Hook
Mark still climbs the live section of the tree
Power ascender moves him up the dead section
Rope is hung from the live section using a
Grappling hook launcher
Potato gun
Sling shot
Potato gun or sling shot has a fishing real attached to it

15. Power Ascender Atlas- climbs 10ft per second
ActSafe- climbs 72ft per minute
Gasoline can only go one direction
Rental Cost $300 a day
Purchasing Cost Unknown
Power Ascender

16. Grappling Hook/Potato Gun
Grappling Hook used to put a rope in a tree
Sling shot puts the bean bag over the tree attached to fishing line and the rope is tied to the fishing line and pulled over the top.
Potato cannon will do the same task as the sling shot of shooting the bean bag over a tree limb.
Grappling Hook/Potato Gun

17. Mark Mark still climbs all of the tree
Has a new lopper to allow him to cut samples quicker and easier

18. Mark Advantages Already can reach the sample Simplified Design
Consistent Results
Disadvantages
Speed
Inability to Fly
Not Disposable
High Repair Costs
Mark

19. Carbon Fiber

20. Functional Model-Grabbing/Cutting

21. Conceptual Grabbing/Cutting Design
Mechanically Driven
Hydraulically Driven
Electronically Driven
Cutting

22. Grabbers Finger Hand Physical Model Zip-Tie Holder
Retracting Tube Grabber
Vacuum Sucker
Shark Idea
Grabbers

23. Cutters Finger hand Physical Model Pelican Shovel Knife
Gas Powered Tree Pruner
Mulcher
SLY Secateur
Cutters

24. Schedule Finish Conceptual Design by August 7th
Start Detailed Design on August 24th
Start Fabrication by October 15th
Start Testing by November 15th
Functional by December

25. Discussion/Action Items
Which ideas do you like most?
Which direction do you wish to see the project moving?
Reaching
Grabbing
Cutting
Any Questions or Feed Back

26. Meeting Decisions
Reaching
Grabbing
Cutting