TEAM SYNERGY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARKER PGI

Members: Darius Mwalili, Joseph Page and Ashley Burton

Industry advisor: Bruce Kasten of Parker PGI

Brian Haygood of System Engineering and Laboratories

Faculty advisor: TBA

Underclassman: Kevin Spiller

MINIMUM BLEED VALVE ASSEMBLY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Background

Objective and Goals

Tasks Completed

Incomplete Task

Cost Analysis

Project Management

Q&A Session

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OBJECTIVE

To determine the root cause and develop a solution to various issues experienced with Parker PGI’s minimum bleed valve assembly.

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Issues Experienced:o Handle mechanism failureo Swivel connection issues

GOALS

o Redesign handle to prevent failure at post-production in order to eliminate accidental release

o Design a locking mechanism for the swivel connection

o Ensure design follows UL 125 specifications and can be used with current repair kits manufactured by Parker PGI

o Maintain a fluid release capacity of no more than 7.6 cc’s

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TASKS COMPLETED

1. Third Design Iterations of

Swivel Connection

2. Evaluating the possibility of

implementing a spring loaded design

to the swivel connection

3. Procurement of Materials

4. Fabrication of design iteration 3

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DESIGN ITERATION: SWIVEL CONNECTION 3

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DESIGN ITERATION: SWIVEL CONNECTION 3

ACTION ITEMS

1. Design iterations

• Constant improvements being made

2. Prototypes

• Pending Rapid Prototype Machine clearance from Mr. G Taylor • Evaluation of prototypes

3. Fabrication of Final product

• Machining of parts• Evaluation

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WBS

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Brainstorm and Finalize Project Idea

Product Research

Cost and Market Analysis

Risk Assessment

Examine Current Model

Tolerance Analysis

Legend: Complete In Progress Not Initiated

Finalize Swivel Design

PROJECT TIMELINE

DFMEA Analysis

80%

Select and Organize

Team Members

Problem Identification

Design Concepts

66%

Material Selection

Finalize Handle Design

Solution

Prototype of Swivel 33%

Machine Swivel (Final

Design)

G-Coding30%

DESIGNORGANIZATION ANALYSIS FABRICATION

CFD Analysis75%

Q&A

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Team website: uhteamsynergy.com

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