1. ME 4182 Final Presentation Future Crew Technologies Chris Biggers Simon Cole Ray Cortes Chuck DeVane Victor Renteria TeJuan Rowe December 4, 2001

2. Agenda zPresent Objective zConstraints zDesign zSubsystems zConclusion

3. Future Truck’s Objective zModify a 2002 Ford Explorer to include: yImproving Fuel Efficiency yIntegrating hybrid vehicle technoloy to blend IC engine and electric motor torques yMaintaining customer acceptability & safety

4. Future Crew’s Objectives zBuild fuel cell support system zReroute fuel lines zinstall fuel pump zBuild a case to hold 28, 12 Volt batteries

5. Constraints zWeight zSafety zSpace zMaterial zFabrication Time

6. Design Concept zTo Design a Fuel Cell Support System That: yAllows for quick and easy installation & removal of fuel tank ySecures the fuel cell to the truck fram yProtects the fuel tank against road hazards ySupports the weight of a full fuel tank at 4g’s

7. Fuel Cell Support System z4 Subsystems: ySupport Cage yU-bracket yP-channel yJack attachment

8. Cage Description zAluminum Cage zHolds 4 Pins zProvides Reinforcement to Fuel Cell

9. Support Cage Function: Supports & Lock Fuel Cell

10. U-Bracket zAluminum bracket zP-channels are mounted inside zTank slides inside the bracket zSupports entire Fuel Cell & Cage zActs as alignment

11. U-Bracket Function: Supports the P-Channels & Cage

12. Candy Cane

13. Double P-Channel

14. Straight P-Channel

15. P-Channel Function: Locks Cage Pins into Position Pin Rest A B C D E

16. P-Channel zFour aluminum channels yDimensions of 3” x 6” x 1.5” y1” Depth of channel zSupport cage pins follow milled path

17. Jack Attachment

18. Springs zFlat Compression Spring zSecures tank into P-channels zSupply downward force to hold tank z160 lb force

19. Fuel Cell Support Assembly

20. Conclusion zFuel Cell Support System that: yEasy to install & remove yProtect against collision ySupport the weight of a full fuel cell

21. Questions