L.U.S.H.L.U.S.H.Liquor’s Ultimate Service Handler

Mike MartinPezh ShoureshiAndrew SchmidHeather BunaTaymoor Marar

EE Capstone Design LabSpring 2004

Baseline Objectives

Design and implement a mixed drink/single shot vending machine that will:• Accept bills as payment for drinks

• Provide a drink menu according to availability of liquor / mixers

• Pour specific drink when ordered

• Keep track of alcohol and mixers remaining in machine.

•Self cleaning ability

Purpose Can be used at parties to pour

drinks for guest, eliminating the need for a bartender.

Can be used at bars and sporting events to help relieve lines.

Description L.U.S.H will be a rectangular box

with six alcohol/mixer receptacles on top

It will have a bill acceptor, LCD screen, and numeric key pad on the front side

There will also be a cup holder with a nozzle centered up top

Outline of Approach

User Interface (Screen, Bill Acceptor)

Motorola 68000

Microprocessor Non-Volatile

RAMEEPROM

ElectronicallyControllable

Valves(solenoids)

L.U.S.H General Configuration

User Interface LCD screen to view drink

availability and selections Numeric key pad to scroll through

options and enter pin numbers Bill acceptor to pay for drinks

Software

Drink Database Liquor/Mixer Availability Liquor/Mixer Type with Valve

Address Payment Verifier

Valves Use a series of

solenoid valves to control the flow of liquid

Solenoids will be controlled by micro controller

Two Solenoid System

Attached to the bottle is a 1 oz tubing

Each end will have a solenoid

Closing the bottom solenoid and opening the top one will fill the 1oz tube

Closing the top one and opening the bottom will dispense the 1oz liquid

Top Valve

1 oz Tubing

Bottom Valve

Bill Acceptor Accepts one

dollar bills to credit towards drinks

Sends signal to microprocessor

Division of Labor Programming: Andrew, Heather,

and Mike Construction: Taymoor and Pezh Testing: Taymoor, Heather, and

Pezh User Manual: Andrew and Mike

Schedule

Risks

Placing a bottle in the wrong receptacle

Valves will allow variable volumes due to changing pressure in the bottle

Severe hangover

Contingencies Use variables for the bottle

location in the software that can be updated according to content

Replace valves with pumps Chaser pill dispenser