1. Optimization of the Turning Mechanism
on a Maritime Target System - Team 21
Team Members •Tomas Fajardo • Charles Kelly • Timothy Lootens • Scottie Milton • Jonathan Rhoads • Nicolas Salazar
Sponsor • Jason Knowles – Instructor •Nikhil Gupta •Chiang Shih – Faculty Advisor • Camillo Ordonez
Summary
Mechanical Design
Software Design
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The turning mechanism of a maritime target training system is to be redesigned, improved, and optimized. The innovative features of this proposed design are a user friendly interface, Wi-fi and mobile app control program, and durable hardware for in service conditions. The goal is to introduce a state of the art training device that will revolutionize the maritime training curriculum with a heuristic approach.
Background
Target practice is the key form of military and police firearm training.
Optimal Heuristic Training:
Learning to shoot while instinctually accounting for extreme environment (wind, water, unstable ground, etc.)
Current maritime target systems on the market fall short of true heuristic training.
Electronics System
Future Work
Mechanical Design
Perform prototype testing
Finalize designs and dimensions
Electronic System
Assemble electronic components
Perform initial testing
Software Design
Begin early app development
Early stages of app integration
Objectives
Develop a smart device app.
Maintain manufacturing affordability for marketability.
Maintain quality of materials, practicality of frame design and ease of assembly.
Optimize the motion of the targets
Improve mechanical stability
Acknowledgments
Team 21 would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Nikhil Gupta and Dr. Chiang Shih for preparing and guiding us throughout the design process. In addition a big thanks to Jason Knowles, our sponsor, for giving us the opportunity to be apart of this great project. Lastly we would like to recognize and express our gratitude to Dr. Camillo Ordonez, our advisor, for his technical support and advisement.