Leaf Compactor Hosea Jones & Jose Rodriguez Advisor: Rana Mitra Instructor: Cris Koutsougeras

Abstract A machine to take the work out of raking leaves. Lightweight Geared toward home owners Constraints: Cost Weight Storage

Problems to Solve Raking by hand is: Disposal Other hazards Time consuming Unproductive Hazardous Disposal Driving to the dump Burning Other hazards Snakes Ticks Mold

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Deliverables 1. Develop three proposed designs to the leaf compactor problem. 2. Determine which design or designs would be more viable, based on engineering design and analysis principles. 3. Determine a viable power source. Our choices are limited to diesel, gasoline or electric power. 4. Determine desired weight based on what people can handle. 5. Ascertain the best materials to use based on factors such as weight, cost, availability and durability. 6. Develop an engineering methodology to calculate required forces needed to vacuum the leaves.

Timeline September 20, we will have selected our three designs September 28 to October 8, we will begin design and analysis of design 1 October 9 to October 22, we will begin design and analysis of design 2 October 23 to November 2, we will begin design and analysis of design 3 November 3 to November 6, we will rate our three designs using the criteria mentioned earlier in the report November 7 to November 19, develop engineering methodology to calculate required forces needed to vacuum leaves