Team SYNERGY in Partnership with Parker PGI MINIMUM BLEED VALVE ASSEMBLY Members: Darius Mwalili, Joseph Page and Ashley Burton Industry advisor: Bruce Kasten of Parker PGI Brian Haygood of System Engineering and Laboratories Faculty advisor: TBA Underclassman: Kevin Spiller

TABLE OF CONTENTS Background Objective and Goals Tasks Completed Incomplete Task Cost Analysis Project Management Q&A Session

Objective To determine the root cause and develop a solution to various issues experienced with Parker PGI’s minimum bleed valve assembly. Issues Experienced: Handle mechanism failure Swivel connection issues Handle is moving from the home position at undesirable times. Swivel connection is not securely locking to the tanks during filling operations.

goals Redesign handle to prevent failure at post- production in order to eliminate accidental release Design a locking mechanism for the swivel connection Ensure design follows UL 125 specifications and can be used with current repair kits manufactured by Parker PGI Maintain a fluid release capacity of no more than 7.6 cc’s

Tasks completed 1. Third Design Iterations of Swivel Connection 2. Evaluating the possibility of implementing a spring loaded design to the swivel connection 3. Procurement of Materials 4. Fabrication of design iteration 3

DESIGN ITERATION: Swivel Connection 3

DESIGN ITERATION: Swivel Connection 3

Action items 1. Design iterations • Constant improvements being made 2. Prototypes • Pending Rapid Prototype Machine clearance from Mr. G Taylor • Evaluation of prototypes 3. Fabrication of Final product • Machining of parts • Evaluation

WBS PROJECT TIMELINE DESIGN ORGANIZATION ANALYSIS FABRICATION G-Coding 30% Select and Organize Team Members Examine Current Model Design Concepts 66% Prototype of Swivel 33% Problem Identification Finalize Swivel Design Brainstorm and Finalize Project Idea Tolerance Analysis Finalize Handle Design Solution Machine Swivel (Final Design) Product Research DFMEA Analysis 80% Cost and Market Analysis Material Selection CFD Analysis 75% Risk Assessment Legend: Complete In Progress Not Initiated

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