Revolutionary Technologies Group C1 Nicholas Arch, Nicholas Fraser, Robert Huth, Patrick Noble, Michael Toomey Preliminary Design Review March 20, 2008.

Revolutionary Technologies

Group C1

Nicholas Arch, Nicholas Fraser, Robert Huth, Patrick Noble, Michael Toomey

Preliminary Design ReviewMarch 20, 2008

Last Week’s Action Items Complete CAD model

Add internal components to the base cylinder Show how the main shaft attaches to the system Display placement of guide lines which secure the wind

turbine to the ground Describe in detail the blade setup

Finalize the blade manufacturing method Analyze vacuum forming plastic

Have to create mold and it is potentially expensive Bending of sheet metal

Heavy and not easily broken down or carried

Current Status of ConceptStatus of Design

Beginning to manufacture the base unit, the blade mold, and start designing the electronics system

Focus on:

costweightsize

Blade Assembly

Main Shaft Assembly

Twist Plate Assembly

Fixed Plate Assembly

Gear and Generator Assembly

Gear and Generator Assembly

Twist and Lock Feature

Next Week’s Action Items Shaft Assembly

Huth will attach bearings to the main shaft Arch will attach the gear to the main shaft Leon will assist in attaching load supports to keep shaft

in place CNC Plates for base unit

Fraser will generate CNC file for plates Toomey will generate CNC file for brackets Both will utilize the CNC end mill to fabricate

Begin Electronics work Noble will begin constructing the electronics layout

Thank You

Questions?