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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Application for Sponsorship of a Capstone Design Project Project Sponsor (Company Name): American Hydromech

Information Requested:

Technical Contact:

Billing Address/Contact:

Title & Name: Timothy A. Droste, Sr. Engineer Timothy A Droste Address:

American Hydromech 4076 Indian Camp Trail Howell, MI 48855

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Phone: 313.300.2946 517.548.3940 Email: [email protected]

PROJECT TITLE: (5-10 words)

IMPACT OF THIS PROJECT ON YOUR COMPANY (Using approximately 70 words, describe how this project and how it will positively influence your company through, for example, reduced costs, a new product, higher quality, faster production, a healthier workplace etc.) This statement will be printed in the end-of-semester Design Day Brochure.

(Please attach a one page summary describing the project. Indicate if a confidentiality and/or intellectual property agreement will be required.)

PROJECT CHECKLIST: Ideally, your project should … Enter Yes / No

• Use significant creativity to solve a problem where there are many potential solutions Yes

• Require the design of a system, or subsystem rather than a single part Yes

• Require the use of conventional analytical and computational methods rather than specialized equipment and/or software

Yes

• Permit our students to publicly display their results at the end-of-semester Design Day Yes

• Permit our students to visit to your facilities Yes

Fluid Power Application of a Regenerative Turbine Pump

The common approach to equipping engine and transmissions with lube and fluid power supplies employs design and development of positive displacement pumps, most often gear pumps. These pumps typically require considerable development effort to reduce noise, cost and ease of assembly. This project explores an alternative machine which, by design, offers the potential to eliminate noise issues, simplify assembly and reduce part count, thereby reducing cost.

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Project Summary Fluid Power Application of a Regenerative Turbine Pump

BACKGROUND

Typical low pressure auxiliary fluid power pumps used in the automotive industry are based on conventional positive displacement machinery, i.e. fixed displacement gear type rotors. These designs have found favor in cost and durability sensitive applications, but have developed a reputation for objectionable audible noise. There is experience in unrelated fluid systems, most notably fuel supply systems, where hydrodynamic pumps have been used with success. This project will investigate the suitability of such machines in lower pressure fluid power applications.

An intellectual property agreement is required. An NDA to protect American Hydromech (AHM) proprietary information is required. Invention(s) and all Intellectual Property developed during this effort will be owned by American Hydromech. With sponsor prior approval, the student team has full rights of disclosure to the public during this project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The mission is to establish the suitability of a regenerative turbine pump for use as a low pressure, low flow (less that 4 bar at 5 lpm) fluid power supply for automotive service. The mission objectives include:

• Establish the performance of an off-the-shelf commercial pump with features, size and performance ratings similar to the existing gear type auxiliary pump when operated under conditions expected in the target application.

• Establish the required size and package envelope for a properly designed regenerative pump for the target application.

• Probe for system operating extremes to build confidence this type of pump is robust vis-a-vis the applicable “5 Noises”, i.e. Customer Usage, Degradation Over Time, Environment, Manufacturing Variability and System Interactions.

• Apply Quality tools to guide future effort , i.e. Parameter Diagram, Boundary Diagram, Interface matrix

• Execute a “VA/VE Express” study.

Project DG01


Application for Sponsorship of a Capstone Design Project Project Sponsor (Company Name): Burcham Hills Retirement Community


Technical Contact:


Title & Name: Joel Layne Address:

2700 Burcham Hills East Lansing, MI 48823

Phone: 517-351-8377 ext: 413 Email: [email protected]


Project Summary (approximately 70 words) Summarize the Project and its impact on your company. Describe this project and how it will positively influence your company through, for example, reduced costs, a new product, higher quality, faster production, a healthier workplace etc.) This statement will be printed in the end-of-semester Design Day Brochure.

Please attach a one page Project Description. Indicate if a confidentiality and/or intellectual property agreement will be required. Both this page and the Project Description will be publicly disclosed. PROJECT CHECKLIST: Ideally, your project should … Enter

Yes / No




Yes



Moveable Grab Bar Support for Seniors

• Improved safety of our elders from falls • Improved longevity of safe movement and independence • Ability to use it in a variety of places in an apartment so people have flexibility with

how they decorate and where their bed is • Improved safety of caregivers to prevent back injury

Project DG02

Moveable “Grab Bar” for Senior Apartments Burcham Hills Retirement Community

Joel Layne [email protected] 517-351-8377 Ext 413 8-15-2010

Project DG02


Application for Sponsorship of a Capstone Design Project Project Sponsor (Company Name): Eaton Corporation


Technical Contact:


Title & Name: Dr. Umar Farooq Mr. Bilal Said Address:

2425 W. Michigan Ave Jackson, Mi, 49202

2425 W. Michigan Ave Jackson, Mi, 49202

Phone: 517-789-1193 517-789-1139 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

PROJECT TITLE: (5-10 words) Analysis of magnetic properties of an Electro-hydraulic servo valve IMPACT OF THIS PROJECT ON YOUR COMPANY (Using approximately 70 words, describe how this project will positively influence your company through, for example, reduced costs, a new product, higher quality, faster production, a healthier workplace etc.) This statement will be printed in the end-of-semester Design Day Brochure. Servo valves are an integral component of electro-hydraulic technology in the Hydraulic segment of Eaton Corporation. These valves provide closed loop control with exact positional accuracy, highly repeatable velocity profiles and predictable force or torque regulation in a hydraulic system. With completion of this project Eaton is anticipating improvements in quality, better component control, efficiency and a higher production rate. (Please attach a one page summary describing the project. Indicate if a confidentiality and/or intellectual property agreement will be required.)

PROJECT CHECKLIST: Ideally, your project should …

• use significant creativity to solve a problem where there are many potential solutions Yes! No

• require the design of a system, or subsystem rather than a single part Yes !No

• require the use of conventional analytical and computational methods rather than specialized equipment and/or software Yes! No

• permit our students to display their results at the end-of-semester Design Day, which is attended by the public Yes! No

• permit our students to visit to your facilities Yes! No

Project DG03

Project Summary A servo valve is primarily employed as a flow control device in a hydraulic system that is typically comprised of an actuator (cylinder or motor), a hydraulic power unit, a feedback measurement system, an electrical control unit and a control valve (servo or proportional). In certain applications, precise positional accuracy of a hydraulic cylinder is essential to the performance of the system for which Eaton servo valves combined with closed loop control can provide infinite cylinder position control within 0.001” or better depending on the components selected, length of stroke and load characteristics. When applied with servo hydraulic motors using tachometer feedback and appropriate electronics, Eaton servo valves provide infinite proportional flow control for real-time velocity/acceleration profiles. The resulting closed loop system can be error corrected to within one-tenth of a revolution per minute.

Integral part of a two-stage servo valve is the torque motor also called the pilot stage or “brain” of the valve. There are many components in a torque motor of which two: the armature and the pole piece provide the electromagnetic connection between the applied input (current) and the resulting output (flow) through the flapper/nozzle coupled to a spool/sleeve assembly. It has been observed that magnetization characteristics (such as forcing, flux, coercivity, permeability) of these components play an important role in the valve performance.

• The students are expected to develop the relationship between the optimum “magnetic charge” against the mentioned magnetic characteristics for different magnetic materials.

• The students are also expected to recommend material type with extremely high permeability at low magnetizing forces due to weak current to increase the efficiency for this application. A comparative study for various types is deemed useful.

The analytic study should be verified via experimental results.

The students are anticipated to submit a formal report of their findings that would include analytical relations surrounding magnetic properties that affect the servo valve performance and/or simulation/experiments to validate their claims. The students will get an opportunity for a “hands-on” environment with a manufacturing industrial experience which may prove valuable to their personal and professional goals. Eaton is looking forward to an exciting and eventful fall season.

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Pole Piece

Project DG03


Application for Sponsorship of a Capstone Design Project Project Sponsor (Company Name): Ford Motor Company


Technical Contact:


Title & Name: Product Design Engineer / Frank Valencia CPARS Requestor / Dave Caldwell Address:

20000 Rotunda Drive Bldg. #1, 12H068 Dearborn, MI 48124

20000 Rotunda Drive Bldg. #1, 12G068 Dearborn, MI 48124

Phone: 313-845-4776 (desk) 248-981-7319 (cell) 313-805-8900 (cell) Email: [email protected] [email protected]



(Please attach a one page summary describing the project. Indicate if a confidentiality and/or intellectual property agreement will be required.)





Yes



Structural Sealing Flange for Thermoplastic Powertrain Components

Automotive suppliers and OEM's are constantly investigating new innovative ideas and concepts that will increase the overall value of the vehicle to the customer. This project will provide the MSU Capstone team an opportunity to create a unique structural sealing flange design for thermoplastic powertrain components, specifically for engine valve covers. The proposed sealing flange design will increase component durability, improve component robustness, and increase the overall component value for Ford Motor Company.

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Application for Sponsorship of a Capstone Design Project Project Sponsor (Company Name): Level Eleven Physical Therapy


Technical Contact:


Title & Name: William Thornton MPT, Clinical Director, Level Eleven Physical Therapy

10293 S. Saginaw St. Ste 0 Holly, MI 48442

Address:

10293 S. Saginaw St. Ste 0 Holly, MI 48442

Phone: 810 771 7686 Email: [email protected]

PROJECT TITLE: (5-10 words) ATAC (All Terrain Ambulation and Crawling Body Weight Support System) IMPACT OF THIS PROJECT ON YOUR COMPANY (Using approximately 70 words, describe how this project will positively influence your company through, for example, reduced costs, a new product, higher quality, faster production, a healthier workplace etc.) This statement will be printed in the end-of-semester Design Day Brochure. The ATAC therapeutic device allows for more efficient/efficacious rehabilitation of individuals who have encountered traumatic neurological pathologies throughout the entire clinical space. Specifically, the ATAC will allow for staff/patient safety in numerous enriched environments while performing aggressive physical/occupational rehabilitation during various levels of body weight support assistance. (Please attach a one page summary describing the project. Indicate if a confidentiality and/or intellectual property agreement will be required.)

PROJECT CHECKLIST: Ideally, your project should …

• use significant creativity to solve a problem where there are many potential solutions !Yes No

• require the design of a system, or subsystem rather than a single part !Yes No

• require the use of conventional analytical and computational methods rather than specialized equipment and/or software !Yes No

• permit our students to display their results at the end-of-semester Design Day, which is attended by the public !Yes No

• permit our students to visit to your facilities !Yes No

Project DG05

Title

All Terrain Ambulation and Crawling Body Weight Support System

Impact:

The ATAC therapeutic device allows for more efficient/efficacious rehabilitation of individuals who have encountered traumatic neurological pathologies throughout the entire clinical space. Specifically, the ATAC will allow for staff/patient safety in numerous enriched environments while performing aggressive physical/occupational rehabilitation during various levels of body weight support assistance.

Project Description:

The ATAC project is a therapeutic device that will allow individuals with varying levels of paralysis the ability to safely perform aggressive rehabilitation in a multitude of position and various environments. The system will allow for:

• Overhead system to allow movement of patient safely from one environment to the next with minimal staff and/or physical assistance

• Safe/efficient transfers (for the patient and staff) to/from various surface heights and/or therapeutic equipment throughout out the clinic and outside on uneven surfaces

• Various levels of body weight support while performing activities/locomotion in crawling/kneeling/standing positions

• Management/assistance of lower extremities to help generate a more normal/natural gait pattern required for functional walking

Project DG05


Application for Sponsorship of a Capstone Design Project Project Sponsor (Company Name): Motorola Mobility


Technical Contact:


Title & Name: Jason Wojack, Dist. Mem. Tech. Staff Address:

600 N. US HWY 45 MS E1-22C Libertyville, IL 60048

Phone: 847-523-0591 Email: [email protected]


IMPACT OF THIS PROJECT ON YOUR COMPANY (Using approximately 70 words, describe how this project and how it will positively influence your company through, for example, reduced costs, a new product, higher quality, faster production, a healthier workplace etc.) This statement will be

printed in the end-of-semester Design Day Brochure. (Please attach a one page summary describing the project. Indicate if a confidentiality and/or intellectual property agreement will be required.)





Yes

• Permit our students to publicly display their results at the end-of-semester Design Day Depends


Mobile Device with a Pico Projector

The development of projects aligns with Motorola’s ambition to develop compelling mobile devices that allow consumers to be more productive. The goal of these projects will be to create a new paradigm for a mobile phone experience.

Project DG06

Mobile Device with a Pico Projector

Background: Funcationality and productivity of mobile devices are limited by the size of their displays. Currnet displays define product designs, sizes and reliability. New projector technologies are emerging that allows them to be small enough to be integrated in to mobile devices. Developing a new type of product design that can be made from this emerging technology is the focus of this design project.

Pico Projector Examples:

New Design: What Motorola is looking for out of this design project is a new, unique and different mobile device that uniquely utilizes the concept of a pico projector. We want the students to look at the existing problems they have with mobile phones and how a pico projector could help them solve these issues. In addition to a deep dive into pico projectors the team for this project will likely cover and learn about topics such as critical stack ups & tolerance analysis, design trade-offs, detailed part design & manufacturing processes, vendor engagement and mechanical analysis.

Expected Deliverables: At the end of this project we would like to this concept roughly developed. The main deliverables are:

1)3D CAD model 2)Prototype Mock up 3)Design Justification 4)Detailed Analysis 5)Detailed BOM

Project DG06


Application for Sponsorship of a Capstone Design Project Project Sponsor (Company Name): Whirlpool Corporation


Technical Contact:


Title & Name: Neomar Giacomini (TA lead Electronic Asthetics , Brazil ) Kevin Chase (Lead Engineer, Tech Adv, Refrigeration) Uday Mathur (Project Engineer , Tech Adv , Refrigeration)

Kevin Chase Whirlpool Corporation , 750 Monte Rd Benton Harbor , MI , 49022 MD : 5130

Address:

Whirlpool Corporation , 750 Monte Rd Benton Harbor , MI , 49022

Phone: Kevin Chase : 269.923.5696 Uday Mathur : 269.923.5024 Neomar Giacomini :+55 47 3803-5050

Email: Neomar_ Giacomini @MULTIBRAS.com [email protected] [email protected]



(Please attach a one page summary describing the project. Indicate if a confidentiality and/or intellectual property agreement will be required.) PROJECT CHECKLIST: Ideally, your project should … Yes / No




Yes



LED Panel optimization & attachment on an appliance

Basic LED panel illumination systems face problems related to light distribution. The LEDs are so punctual light sources that hot spots can be seen where they are located. In some cases the unevenness of the light distribution is too big and therefore affects the aesthetical appeal of the user interface located on an appliance. The solutions provided by the students on this project will help provide higher quality on a given appliance having LED user interfaces. This will help improve customer perception on overall aesthetics and quality on our appliances sold globally. This project would provide a unique opportunity for the students to work with one of our team members based in Brazil , and give them a true taste of working in a global environment.

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LED Panel Optimization & attachment on an appliance.

I I . What problem is to be solved?

Basic LED panel illumination systems face problems related to light distribution. The

LEDs are so punctual light sources that hot spots can be seen where they are located. In some

cases the unevenness of the light distribution is too big and therefore affects the aesthetical

appeal.

There is a strong need for LED Panel Illumination since its aesthetical effect on the

appliance internal look is great. However if the panel light distribution is not even, the customer

will notice the unevenness on the panel and part of the aesthetical appeal will be compromised.

Figure 1 presents an example of an ideal LED panel and also the problem just described.

F igure 1 Ideal L E D panel (left) and a sketch of the problem descr ibed (right).

The attachment of the LED panel module inside an appliance is also critical. The LED

panel volume should be adequate in such way the final attachment is flush to the internal wall.

Project DG07


Application for Sponsorship of a Capstone Design Project Project Sponsor (Company Name): Whirlpool Corporation


Technical Contact:


Title & Name: Greg Hortin (TA lead Ice & Water ) Kevin Chase (Lead Engineer, Tech Adv, Refrigeration) Uday Mathur (Project Engineer , Tech Adv , Refrigeration)

Kevin Chase Whirlpool Corporation , 750 Monte Rd Benton Harbor , MI , 49022 MD : 5130

Address:

Whirlpool Corporation , 750 Monte Rd Benton Harbor , MI , 49022

Phone: Greg Hortin : 812.426.4892 Kevin Chase : 269.923.5696 Uday Mathur : 269.923.5024

Email: Neomar_ Giacomini @MULTIBRAS.com [email protected] [email protected]



(Please attach a one page summary describing the project. Indicate if a confidentiality and/or intellectual property agreement will be required.) PROJECT CHECKLIST: Ideally, your project should … Yes / No




Yes



Non-Plumbed manual pump water system for an appliance

Many regions of the world do not have their kitchenʼs setup to have a water connection for an appliance. One of the biggest customer needs is to have features on appliances that use an inlet water connection. Even though many of our appliances maybe equipped with these features, they would render useless without being plumbed to a water supply. The solutions developed by the students would provide Whirlpool & its customers with a new cost effective solution that could help customers in regions like Asia, Brazil & Europe to buy appliances without having to plumb their unit and still have the option of using the feature described above

Project DG08

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I . Proposed T itle

Non-Plumbed manual pump water system for an appliance.

I I . What problem is to be solved?

Many regions of the world do not have a water connection available for an appliance. If

the appliance is equipped with a water dependent feature, this renders these features essentially

useless. This problem has been solved by some appliance manufacturers by incorporating water

reservoirs which are filled by the user manually and the water is delivered to the water based

feature by way of an electrically powered pump and electro-valve system. Although these

solutions work very well, there are many regions in the world that cannot afford the cost of this

approach.

Whirlpool would like to solve this problem in a more cost effective manner by employing

the use of manual pumps and pressure vessels to take the place of the electrical based solution.

Similar technologies presently exist in devices such as weed sprayers, and bicycle pumps.

The students need to come up with new, low cost innovative solutions to solve this

problem.

Project DG08

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