ME 495 EV Team 3: Safety Systems Brett Joseph, John Jolly ME 495 EV: Electric Pontiac Fiero Project
1.Motor Kill Switch Design a mechanical system that allows the user to terminate the connection between the power source and motor 2.Motor Shielding Design a system that will prevent injury in the case of catastrophic motor failure Team Assignments:
Breaker Breaker Heinemann Circuit Breaker The breaker must be able to break high direct currents and withstand the rigors of an automotive environment
Safety Shielding Motor coupling system Motor mounting system System dependencies:
Team Safety Breaks Up! Master Kill Switch Project Terminated Safety Shielding Project Postponed and Reassigned Team Leftovers is born
Plate that connects transmission case to motor, aligning motor shaft to flywheel and clutch Adapter Plate
Transmission Removal
Record transmission dimensions Select adapter plate material Generate Solidworks model Next Week: