• Appendix

The battery box requirements are set forth by the American Solar Challenge . The battery boxes must meet the following:

To meet the requirements of the American Solar Challenge the battery boxes have the following specifications:

• Draw some simple hand sketches of the battery box concepts.

• All figures were produced by me throughout the various labs performed this semester in ME 4000.
• I would also like to acknowledge Joseph Alston and David Anderson for helping in the source code for these Wiki pages.

• Able to be removed from the vehicle.
• Must ventilate the batteries.

Specifications

To meet the requirements of the American Solar Challenge the battery boxes have the following specifications:

• Fully enclose the batteries.

• Conclusion

Conclusion

The newly designed battery box will be an upgrade from the current battery boxes and will meet all necessary requirements and specifications.

• Interaction with others is necessary on a large project.

References & Acknowledgements

• All figures were produced by myself throughout the various labs performed this semester in ME 4000.
• I would also like to acknowledge Joseph Alston and David Anderson for helping in the source code for these Wiki pages.

The University of Utah Solar Car uses two battery boxes to contain the batteries used to propel the vehicle. The Solar Car currently has two existing battery boxes built by previous teams. For the 2006–2007 University of Utah Solar Car Team, the battery boxes need to be redesigned to be more user friendly, more fully meet American Solar Challenge rules, and of better construction.

The battery box requirments are set forth by the American Solar Challenge . The battery boxes must meet the following:

To meet the requirements of the American Solar Challenge the battery boxes have the following specifications:

• Interaction with others is necessary on a large project.

• The battery boxes must fully enclose the batteries.
• Battery boxes must be able to be removed from the vehicle.
• The battery boxes must ventilate the batteries.

• The design process takes time.
• Requirement and Specifications need to be clearly defined before beginning the design process
• Interaction with others is necessary on a large project

To narrow down the concepts created from the concept generation step, the following was done:

• Generate a QFD selection matrix to weigh the advantages and disadvantages to each design
• Model the top three designs chosen from the QFD.

In order to determine which of the three initially selected designs are best, the following was done:

• Generate another QFD selection matrix to determine which of the three designs would be best.
• Model the chosen design and make any necessary changes.

The lessons that were learned from this design process are:

In beginning the design process of the University of Utah Solar Car, the following steps were taken to generate some basic concepts:

• Study the current battery boxes.
• Generate a simple mindmap.
• Draw some simple handsketches of the battery box concepts.
• Create a couple 2-point perspective sketches of the concepts.

Design Refinement

Final Selection

• Able to secure to the vehicle and secure the batteries in the box.
• Box must be ventilated.

To meet the requirements of the American Solar Challenge the battery boxes have the following specifications:

• Fully enclose the batteries.
• Made of a single, approved material.
• Able to secure to the vehicle and the batteries in the box.

• Be durable and secure.

The battery box requirments are set forth by the American Solar Challenge. The battery boxes must meet the following:

• Be safe to use and protect the driver.
• Be durable.
• Able to be removed nightly.

The battery box or battery enclosure requirements set forth by the American Solar Challenge are as follows:

• All batteries must be fully contained and electrically isolated from the vehicle.
• The covers must be of the same material as the rest of the box.

The University of Utah Solar Car uses two battery boxes to contain the batteries used to propel the vehicle. The Solar Car currently has two existing battery boxes built by previous teams. For the 2006–2007 University of Utah Solar Car Team, the battery boxes need to be redesigned to be more user friendly, more fully meet American Solar Challenge rules, and of better construction.

The University of Utah Solar Car uses two battery boxes to support the batteries used to propel the vehicle. The Solar Car currently has two existing battery boxes built by previous teams. For the 2006–2007 University of Utah Solar Car Team, the battery boxes are to be redesigned to be more user friendly and of better construction.

Requirements

Specifications

Concept Generation

I learned the importance of working with others in the design process.

Design Refinement

I learned the importance of working with others in the design process.

Final Selection

I learned the importance of working with others in the design process.

Lessons Learned

The Solar Car needs battery boxes better than the ones done last year!

I worked the problem! Oh Yeah!

The new battery boxes will be easier to use and oh so cool.

I learned the importance of working with others in the design process.

• Requirements
• Specifications
• Concept Generation
• Design Refinement
• Final Selection
• Lessons Learned

Problem Statement

The solar car needed a windshield wiper

Summary of Approach?

I snuck up from behind.

Summary of Results?

It’s a handy wiper.

Lessons Learned?

I learned how wipers work.

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Summary Page for Individual Wiki Report

Ryan Jamison and Miles Davis were brothers

• Problem Statement
• Approach?
• Results?
• Lessons Learned?
• Appendix

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