CAPSTONE BLOG #7: 3/23/24
Between the work period of March 9 - March 23, the team has wrapped up any reprints that needed to be made to fully construct the prototype device. Particularly, the function of the clamp's mouth was finished. Additionally, the team has assembled the prototype device that consists of the ratchet system, the rotational clamp, and the retractable hook mechanisms as shown in Figure 1. The figure also shows an "in use" snapshot of how the device is aimed to work. Components were acquired from 3D printing services like ASME-UH and available suppliers such as Home Depot, Lowes, and McMaster Carr. Figure 1: Device Assembly with Size Reference Trash Can Figure 2 shows the previous outer cam which was being used on the left and the updated outer cam that will be used for validation. The cam has been updated by introducing a larger cam geometry, allowing the clamp to open farther. This was accomplished by taking measurements of the cam length from the previous design and