1. Automated Spray Patternator Kevin M. Agnew Greg Barber David Rubin Team 14

2. Progress Review Project DescriptionProject Description CustomersCustomers –Constraints –Wants ApproachApproach –Benchmarks –Metrics –Concepts –Division of Labor/Schedule

3. Mission Statement To develop and test an automatic spray patternator with high accuracy, improved resolution, a minimal amount of human error, test reset time, and allowing superior flexibility.

4. Problem DuPont finds its current Spray Patternator to be an inadequate design due to:DuPont finds its current Spray Patternator to be an inadequate design due to: –Low Accuracy –Human Error –Insufficient Resolution –High Reset Times

5. Prioritized Customer List Dupont Agricultural Research TeamDupont Agricultural Research Team –Larry Gaultney –Ted Lang –James Davis Mike Ceballos (Spray Systems Co.)Mike Ceballos (Spray Systems Co.) George WicksGeorge Wicks Dr. Leonard SchwartzDr. Leonard Schwartz Dan Coppens (Anholt Technologies Inc.)Dan Coppens (Anholt Technologies Inc.) Joseph Buckley (Cherry Hill Mercedes)Joseph Buckley (Cherry Hill Mercedes)

6. Constraints 54” Door Width54” Door Width Safety Guidelines (OSHA)Safety Guidelines (OSHA) Senior Design Project ScheduleSenior Design Project Schedule BudgetBudget

7. Top 10 Prioritized Wants 1. Provide All Desired Outputs 2. Automated Data Collection System 3. Observe interaction of 2 or more Nozzles 4. Comply with Hardware/Software Standards 5. High Accuracy and Resolution 6. Run on Tap Water 7. Be able to test 110° nozzles 8. Modular Design 9. Accurately Locate Nozzle Position 10. Mobile with in Lab

8. System Benchmarks Current DuPont Spray Patternator Hardi Inc. Field Patternator Transportable Spray Patternator (Patent)

9. System Benchmarks Hardi Inc. Water Sensitive Paper Hardi Inc. Laboratory Patternator Spray Systems Co. Laboratory Patternator Transient Spray Patternator (Patent)

10. Quality Metrics CostCost TimeTime DimensionsDimensions Data Collection SystemData Collection System NozzlesNozzles

11. Cost Data Acquisition System: $5,000 Total System: $10,000 Time Total Test Duration: 30-180 seconds Test Reset Time: 5 minutes Nozzles Spacing Increment: 1/2 inches Height Increment: 1 inch Height Range above Table: 20-30 inches

12. Dimensions Table Width/Length: 12”/51’ Table Weight: 500lbs Collection Container Volume: 100mL Maximum Fluid Pressure: 60psi Reservoir Volume: 5 gallons Channel Width: 1” Data Acquisition System (DAQ) Accuracy of DAQ: 1mL Resolution of Pressure Measurement: 1psi Human Inputs: 6 Number of Water Additives: 0

13. Test System Breakdown

14. Functional Benchmarking Table DesignTable Design Collection SoftwareCollection Software Data Collection MethodData Collection Method Test Control MethodTest Control Method

15. Initial Design Concepts Current DuPont Spray Patternator 3 Dimensional Patternator (Filter Paper) 3 Dimension Patternator (Honeycomb) 2 Dimension Patternator (Level Detection) 2 Dimension Patternator (Flow Detection)

16. 3 Dimensional Patternator (Filter Paper)

17. 3 Dimension Patternator (Honeycomb)

18. 2 Dimension Patternator (Level Detection)

19. Flow Detection

20. Comparison of Conceptual Designs

21. Schedule GeneralGeneral –Design Report 11/24 –Design Presentation 12/3 TentativeTentative –continued functional benchmarking 11/15 –continued concept development, refinement, comparison 11/15 –basic design drawings 11/19 –refine design 11/24

22. Question and Answer