1. portfolio
michael wybenga

2. portfolio :: michael wybenga
swimming micro-robot
_ early design (artists conception)
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3. swimming micro-robot | cont.
_ scaled prototype to test feasibility of flexible filament.
_ compliant mechanism design balancing applied inertial forces, drag forces, and body stiffness
_more information at
real.uwaterloo.ca/~wybenga
(under research section)
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4. swimming micro-robot | cont.
_ flexible filament made by using four piece mold built using 3D rapid prototyping (two pieces removed for clarity)
_ four pieces used to allow for mold release
_ room temperature, atmospheric pressure mold
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5. snowmobile engine head
_ new three piece cylinder head design to allow for high pressure fuel injection directly into cylinder of two stroke snowmobile engine
_ parts in grey, green, and yellow custom designed
_ parts in purple are purchased
_ hardware omitted for clarity
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6. snowmobile engine head | cont.
_ cut away with parts removed to show complexity of cylinder base.
_ parts designed to be manufactured with 3-axis CNC mill and CNC lathe
_ click for e-drawing
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7. snowmobile engine head | cont.
_ drawing of cylinder dome showing pertinent tolerances
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8. SMA power door lock toggle
_ novel power door lock actuator using shape memory alloys.
_ prototype design to facilitate manufacturing on site.
_ design replaces actuator shown below
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9. SMA power door lock toggle | cont.
design concept one
design concept two
design concept three
NOTE :: Final design is an amalgamation of concept two and three
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miscellaneous work
_ personal project
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11. portfolio :: michael wybenga
miscellaneous work
_ section of mass produced document transport machine
_ third year work term project
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12. portfolio :: michael wybenga
miscellaneous work
geneva
mechanism
shutter
scissor linkage
shutter path
cylindrical joint
drive shaft
feed back sensor
ink pad
stamp
foam backing 1 2 3 4 5 6
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13. portfolio :: michael wybenga
miscellaneous work
_ optical device that allows bicycle riders to see ahead of them when bent over with head down.
_ simple design to facilitate manufacture by manual mill and lathe
_ personal project
_ click for e-drawing
portfolio :: michael wybenga