night fury senior design poster · 4/17/2016 · night fury features • rgb led lighting • disc...
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NIGHT FURYUltimate Night Frisbee
MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDepartment of
TM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
TM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
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JP Thomas, Alex Bailey, Nick Arbanas, Carl CondasAdvisors: Dr. Mark Minor, Dr. Ken Stevens
Department of Mechanical and Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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BackgroundUltimate Frisbee is a stereotypicalcollege sport but is gaining popularitywith groups of all ages. Night Frisbee is the next iteration of Ultimate Frisbee.
Disc Enclosure1. Disc enclosure mounting bracket2. Custom disc PCB3. 400mAh Li-Po battery4. On/O� switch5. LED protective windows6. Main disc enclosure7. Enclosure viewing window
Wristband Enclosure1. Electronics Housing2. Light piping element3. 150mAh Li-Po battery4. On/O� switch5. Custom wristband PCB6. Wristband enclosure top7. Assembly screws
Current Equipment • Non-rechargeable batteries • Glow-sticks • Poor visibility • Disc LEDs change color randomly
Night Fury Features • RGB LED lighting • Disc possession indicated by color • Dropped disc �ashes neutral color • Rechargable Li-Po batteries • RFID communication • Mobile Application - Game setup with NFC and USB • Score-keeping
Specifications • Total Disc Weight: 208 grams • Disc PCB Enclosure Size - Diameter: 2.25” , Thickness: 0.5” • Run Time - Disc: > 5 hours - Wristband: > 10 hours
Problem StatementDesign an Ultimate Frisbee System that is highly visible at night and reduces confusion regarding disc possesion and score
Lighting Exploration
Disc Prototype
Scoreboard
Projection Light Piping
*Control disc on right
Projection selected for manufacturingease and adequate lighting
Wristband Prototype Wristband Prototype
Disc Model