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-Team Division-

The class was initially split up into four teams designed to maximize effectiveness with a smaller group size and allow for steamlined focus into the four chosen areas. These teams are described below. Oversight and kibbitzing were provided by Professor Randal Nelson

Electronic Functionality

Task:

To design the electonic backbone to the device which consists of a very low power consumption circuit capable of running unaided for a millennium. The final design consisted of a microAmp scale LED blinker based on a solarengine circuit.

Detailed discussion.

Team members:

  • Amsal Karic
  • Nathaniel Book
  • Piset Virachunya
  • Garrett Rosenblatt

Power Systems

Task:

To design an energy harvesting system capable of charging the electronic components during daylight hours and allowing the continuous operation of those compionents even in times with no direct light energy. The final design utilized dual solar panel arrays, along with a 1F ultracapacitor for energy storage.

Detailed discussion.

Team members:

  • Andrew Wong
  • Mikhail Domrachev
  • Thomas Swift

Physical/Mechanical Housing

Task:

To design a hard metallic shell for all the other components, along with all the openings needed for solar cells and loupe viewing purposes. The prototypes were built out of aluminum because it was easy to machine, but the final housing was built from an alloy of aluminum and copper, because it is particularly resistent to water, is stronger than most metals and has an attractive sheen when milled. Construction involved building the box, sizing holes for light windows, solar panels, and building the internal loupe housing. It also required tapping holes and shaping glass to fit the holes that were cut out.

Detailed discussion.

Team members:

  • Donato Borrello
  • John Bernier
  • Benjamin Clifford
  • Connor Bohan
  • Shuopeng Deng
  • Tanner DegenKolb

Treasure

Task:

To design a print preservation system along with loupe based magnification of the print. The final design consisted of a magnification loupe, along with a small scale printout of the final circuit schematic and team member information.

Detailed discussion.

Team members:

  • Erica Hyman
  • Brett Sheingold
  • Matthew Overlan