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===Stock===
 
===Stock===
=====Brass Solenoid Core Tube=====
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=====Aluminum Kicker Plunger=====
 
:Vendor - McMaster-Carr
 
:Vendor - McMaster-Carr
:Part No. - 8859K34
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:Part No. - 8974K25
:Cost - $11.34 / pack of 3
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:Cost - $12.37
:Description - Alloy 260 Miniature Brass Shapes Round Tube, 17/32" OD, 1' Length
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:Description - Multipurpose Aluminum (Alloy 6061), 7/16" Diam, 36"
  
=====Inner Rod - Possible Candidate 1=====
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=====Steel Kicker Plunger=====
 
:Vendor - McMaster-Carr
 
:Vendor - McMaster-Carr
:Part No. - 8909K761
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:Part No. - 9120K14
:Cost - $6.48
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:Cost - $7.96
:Description - Cast Gray Iron Rod 5/8" Diameter, 1' Length
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:Description - General-Purpose Low-Carbon Steel, 7/16" Diam, 36"
  
=====Inner Rod - Possible Candidate 2=====
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=====Rear Chipper Solenoid Mount=====
 
:Vendor - McMaster-Carr
 
:Vendor - McMaster-Carr
:Part No. - 8909K761
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:Part No. - 9120K14
:Cost - $5.17
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:Cost - $7.96
:Description - O1 Tool Steel Rod 5/8" Diameter, 1' Length
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:Description - General-Purpose Low-Carbon Steel, 7/16" Diam, 36"
  
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=====Front Kicker Solenoid Mount=====
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:Vendor - McMaster-Carr
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:Part No. - 9120K14
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:Cost - $7.96
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:Description - General-Purpose Low-Carbon Steel, 7/16" Diam, 36"
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=====Kicker Chipper Solenoid Mount=====
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:Vendor - McMaster-Carr
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:Part No. - 9246K51
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:Cost - $36.66
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:Description - Multipurpose Aluminum (Alloy 6061) 3/4" Thick, 8" X 8"
  
  

Revision as of 05:28, 21 June 2010

As part of the RoboCup 2009 Mechanical, the kicker provides passing capabilities to the robots. It is part of the chipper / kicker assembly.

2009 RoboJackets RoboCup Kicker & Chipperl


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Parts & Components

Amounts are based on per robot. Materials are in sizes for prototyping not lowest cost per amount.

Stock

Aluminum Kicker Plunger
Vendor - McMaster-Carr
Part No. - 8974K25
Cost - $12.37
Description - Multipurpose Aluminum (Alloy 6061), 7/16" Diam, 36"
Steel Kicker Plunger
Vendor - McMaster-Carr
Part No. - 9120K14
Cost - $7.96
Description - General-Purpose Low-Carbon Steel, 7/16" Diam, 36"
Rear Chipper Solenoid Mount
Vendor - McMaster-Carr
Part No. - 9120K14
Cost - $7.96
Description - General-Purpose Low-Carbon Steel, 7/16" Diam, 36"
Front Kicker Solenoid Mount
Vendor - McMaster-Carr
Part No. - 9120K14
Cost - $7.96
Description - General-Purpose Low-Carbon Steel, 7/16" Diam, 36"
Kicker Chipper Solenoid Mount
Vendor - McMaster-Carr
Part No. - 9246K51
Cost - $36.66
Description - Multipurpose Aluminum (Alloy 6061) 3/4" Thick, 8" X 8"


NOTE: 2.4in long by .247in tall by .302in deep 7075 Grade, #8 32threads/in(8-32)

Action Log

  1. 10/12/2008 - Solenoid inner core diameter for prototype selected.
  2. 03/04/2009 - Fabrication issues with quality control have been encountered in winding the solenoid.
  3. 03/13/2009 - Decision has been made to purchase more of last years solenoids and attempt in house modifications.
  4. 03/22/2009 - Initial concept completed.
  5. 04/04/2009 - Resizing adjustments made.
  6. 04/12/2009 - Kicker rev1 design completed.
  7. 10/25/2009 - First fully machineable chipper design completed. (rev8)
  8. 01/31/2010 - Prototype kicker and chipper OTS solenoids re selected and designs updated.
  9. 01/31/2010 - Hardware testing of new electrical mockup shows estimated speeds of 12 m/s with 2008 solenoids.
  10. 02/02/2010 - New solenoids ordered.
  11. 02/07/2010 - Chipper & Kicker assemblies updated.
  12. 03/25/2010 - Chipper variants assembled and tested. Variants non functional.
  13. 03/26/2010 - Redesign completed, separate test rig designed, and fabrication started.
  14. 03/27/2010 - Fabrication completed and device tested. Chipper working with a range of up to 13ft. Longer solenoid stroke need for better power transfer.
  15. 04/04/2010 - Design refinements conducted.