Team PATS Sponsor: PATS Aircraft Contact: Matthew Porter Team Members: Mike Brody Phil Holcombe Adam Konneker Nick LaRocca Claire Ngengwe Advisor: Dr. Hartman

MetricTarget Value(s)Importance Justification Max Payload≥ 1000 lbs1Project purpose Tank Rotation≥ 360-degrees (one axis)2Project purpose Reliability≥ 99.9% uptime3Increase revenue Cost≤ USD4Increase revenue Dimensions≤ 12 x 5 x 6 ft (l x w x h)5Lean manufacturing Adaptability≥ 1 Tank Model6Lean manufacturing Weight≤ 500 lbs7Easily operable Degrees of Freedom≥ 1 DOF8Easily operable Required Personnel≤ 2 workers9Easily operable

ConceptProblems HydraulicWeight, size, cost Screw Jackssize PneumaticWeight, size ConceptProblems PneumaticCost Electric MotorCost, extra weight to lift ConceptProblems Suction CupsRequires constant power connection Toggle ClampsStrength in 1 direction Lifting SystemClamping System Rotating System

Steel frame Bolted HDPE-lined steel clamps Pulley lifting system

Welded Steel Interchangeable winch 4 ft. stroke Locking Casters

Hand wheel to rotate Bolts to hold top and bottom clamps together 360° Rotation Polyethylene contact surfaces

Not to be included in prototype Steel frame Locking casters Non-slip surfaces Sliding center section for bottom access Unnecessary to validate concept

TaskCost Parts Cost$3, Labor Estimate$2,000 Training Cost$500 Total Cost$6, Prototype Total CostImplementation Costs SubsystemCost Steel Frame$1, Lifting System$ Rotating Mechanism $ Total Cost$2,330.00

Tank in neutral positionLifting Mechanism

Clamping SystemPolyethylene Contacts

Steel Frame Subsystem Validate Design Minimize Deflection (Less that 1/2" on uprights) Lifting Subsystem Lift and lower BBJ tank 4 feet Adequate winch ergonomics Rotation Subsystem Rotates tank manually 360° Verify location of tank center of gravity Overall Safety

Prototype lifted and rotated tank successfully Clamping system very reliable Test for center of gravity showed prototype design was off significantly Winch requires too many rotations (may cause fatigue in operator) Hand wheel requires too much force to turn (result of center of gravity problem) Average deflection in uprights was.5” CG

Order parts Machine components Assemble final design Train workers in use and safety Train operators on safe usage and protocol changes Implement design into manufacturing process

Change center of gravity on rotation system Higher quality winch Taller uprights Thicker frame tubing More ergonomic hand wheels

Pats Aircraft Matt Porter Calib Janssen Joe Reinhardt LT Advisor Dr. Hartman Machine Shop Steve Beard Al Lance Finances Ann Connor

Testing Protocols