1. 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

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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. DESIGN ITERATION: Swivel Connection 3

7. DESIGN ITERATION: Swivel Connection 3

8. 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

9. 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

10. Team website: uhteamsynergy.com
Q&A
Team website: uhteamsynergy.com