Capstone DesignCapstone DesignSelection AnalysisSelection Analysis
September 25, 2006September 25, 2006
Team Drop-TopTeam Drop-Top
Kaleena PetersKaleena Peters Jose CabanJose Caban Brandon TheBrandon The David HalbachDavid Halbach Matt StegmanMatt Stegman Ronald TsaiRonald Tsai
Selection MatrixSelection Matrix
Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover
A simple system using a projector A simple system using a projector cover, or similar, to pull on and off cover, or similar, to pull on and off the top of the Jacuzzithe top of the Jacuzzi
Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover
Configuration 1: UncoveredConfiguration 1: Uncovered
Stubs for HooksOverhead Projector
Screen w/ HooksJacuzzi
Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover
Configuration 2: Half-Way OpenConfiguration 2: Half-Way Open
Stubs for Hooks
Overhead Projector Screen w/ Hooks
Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover
Configuration 3: CoveredConfiguration 3: Covered
Stubs for Hooks
Overhead Projector Screen w/ Hooks
Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover
Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding
This system pivots about a single This system pivots about a single corner on the Jacuzzi to allow little corner on the Jacuzzi to allow little modification to the existing hot tub. modification to the existing hot tub. By hinging perpendicular to the By hinging perpendicular to the cover’s existing hinge, this design is cover’s existing hinge, this design is able to store flat against the hot tub able to store flat against the hot tub with little protrusion. Power for with little protrusion. Power for movement will be provided by movement will be provided by electrical motors encased in water electrical motors encased in water resistant housings.resistant housings.
Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding
Configuration 1: CoveredConfiguration 1: Covered
Hot Tub
Hinges
Cover
Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding
Uncovering the JacuzziUncovering the Jacuzzi
Hot Tub
Hinges
Cover
Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding
Configuration 3: UncoveredConfiguration 3: Uncovered
Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding
Dual-HingeDual-Hinge
This system consists of a floor mounted This system consists of a floor mounted bracket and a 2-piece cover. The cover is bracket and a 2-piece cover. The cover is mounted to the bracket in a perpendicular mounted to the bracket in a perpendicular orientation. There is a hinge located at orientation. There is a hinge located at the bottom of the bracket. A second hinge the bottom of the bracket. A second hinge bisects the cover. Initially, the entire bisects the cover. Initially, the entire assembly pivots around the bracket’s assembly pivots around the bracket’s hinge. Then the cover folds in half around hinge. Then the cover folds in half around its hinge.its hinge.
Dual-HingeDual-Hinge
Configuration 1: CoveredConfiguration 1: Covered
Hot tub
HingesCover
Bracket
Dual-HingeDual-Hinge
Uncovering, Step 1: Side bracket and Uncovering, Step 1: Side bracket and cover pivot togethercover pivot together
Hot tub
Hinges Cover
Bracket
Dual-HingeDual-Hinge
Step 1 (Cont..): Step 1 (Cont..):
Dual-HingeDual-Hinge
Step 2: Cover Folds in HalfStep 2: Cover Folds in Half
Dual-HingeDual-Hinge
Step 2 (Cont…)Step 2 (Cont…)
Dual-Hinge Dual-Hinge
Configuration 2: UncoveredConfiguration 2: Uncovered
Dual-HingeDual-Hinge
Fold and TuckFold and Tuck
A powered system that folds the A powered system that folds the cover and then stores in a box. The cover and then stores in a box. The system should be powered by a system should be powered by a motor and belt.motor and belt.
Fold and TuckFold and Tuck
Configuration: CoveredConfiguration: Covered
Fold and TuckFold and Tuck
UncoveringUncovering
Fold and TuckFold and Tuck
Configuration 2: UncoveredConfiguration 2: Uncovered
Fold and TuckFold and Tuck
Inner AssemblyInner Assembly
Fold and TuckFold and Tuck
GazeboGazebo
The Gazebo design consists of a The Gazebo design consists of a frame and some sort of lifting frame and some sort of lifting assembly to vertically lift the Jacuzzi assembly to vertically lift the Jacuzzi cover off the Jacuzzi.cover off the Jacuzzi.
GazeboGazebo
GazeboGazebo
Side-by-SideSide-by-Side
Questions?Questions?