1. TEAM MIEUX Electronics and Power Distribution Team MIEUX – ASME Design Competition November 4, 2004 Stefan Campbell Carlos Celada Chris Villani Laurel Weiske

2. TEAM MIEUX Motors Driving Motors – 2 Rear/1Front No Load Current – 145mA Locked Shaft Current –3.8A K t =3.81in-lb/A Counterbalance Motor No Load Current –120mA Locked Shaft Current – 2.2A Kt=8.6in-lb/A(Tradeoff-weight for torque)

3. TEAM MIEUX Electronic Components – Switches and Solenoid Solenoid Opens the Rice container 12V Power 4W Current Draw -- 333mA

4. TEAM MIEUX Electrical Schematic

5. TEAM MIEUX Power Source Variable Voltage Speed Control

6. TEAM MIEUX Power Supply Batteries Energizer Rechargeable AA – 1.2V Capacity: 2500 mA/h @ 500mA discharge rate Estimated run time of drive motors at max load: 15 minutes

7. TEAM MIEUX Controls Directional Controls RLRRF FFF RRR Speed LOW HI Hatch Release CB F R Brakes CBM Key CB – Counterbalance RL – Rear Left Motor RR – Rear Right Motor F – Front Motor M – RL,RR, and F Motors

8. CLIMBING THE STAIR TEAM MIEUX