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[[File:BASE_PLATE_FIRST_VERSION.png|500px|thumb| | [[File:BASE_PLATE_FIRST_VERSION.png|500px|thumb|left|Figure 1: Version 1]] [[File:BASE_PLATE_FINAL_VERSION.png|500px|thumb|right|Figure 2: Version 2]] | ||
Referring to Version 1 of our base plate in Figure 1, we realized that the sharp corners of the X's causes our base plate to snap in half when we collide into a chair. It literally split in half exactly at those X's, as if someone was laser cutting it that way. | Referring to Version 1 of our base plate in Figure 1, we realized that the sharp corners of the X's causes our base plate to snap in half when we collide into a chair. It literally split in half exactly at those X's, as if someone was laser cutting it that way. | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 7 June 2021
Meet The Team Members
About The Final Project
Inventories
Hardware
Custom PCB
ESP32
LED Board
Software/Firmware
Dominic's ROS Package
Line Detection
Lane Guidance
Mjolnir_kit
LED Board STM32 Firmware
Phone App
Mechanical Design
Base Plate
Our aim for the base plate design is to provide easy access between the connections on the chassis and the jetson whilst maintaining aesthetics. The rounded rectangular holes achieve this goal. Unlike most teams in the previous quarter, we decided to not use a long base plate, so that we can have a very minimalistic and compact design, such that the car is not that tall mechanically, hence improving the racing ability.
Referring to Version 1 of our base plate in Figure 1, we realized that the sharp corners of the X's causes our base plate to snap in half when we collide into a chair. It literally split in half exactly at those X's, as if someone was laser cutting it that way.
Therefore, we resorted to Version 2, replacing the X's with rounded corners rectangles. We did not crash the car to test if this testifies our hypothesis regarding the problems caused by the X's, but this new design is certainly more rigid; we had very minor accidents, and it holds perfectly.