University of Maine |
2010 MET Senior Design Project |
Green Team |
Force Testing |
To test the force needed to operate our design, we used a spring scale attached to the lever and measured the force needed to pull down the lever as the pill was crushed. Overall we found that a repeated, light hammering motion was most effective at crushing the pills with minimal applied force compared to applying a single large force at once. This method still allows for the grinding action to take place but prevents the pills from compacting together. |
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Team Members |
Design Specifications |
Benchmarking |
Concept Testing |
Original Design |
Force Testing |
Final Design |
Fabrication |
Competition |
Results utilizing a single linear force |
Results utilizing a repeated, light hammering motion |
Input Force (lbs) |
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Pill Type |
1 Pill |
2 Pills |
3 Pills |
Calcium |
4-6 |
8-10 |
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Aspirin |
4-6 |
4-6 |
4-6 |
Vitamin |
4-6 |
4-6 |
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Input Force (lbs) |
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Pill Type |
1 Pill |
2 Pills |
3 Pills |
Calcium |
18-20 |
25-30 |
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Aspirin |
18-20 |
18-20 |
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Vitamin |
10-15 |
10-15 |
10-15 |