Deliverable 6

Drawings, Plans, and Revised Schedule

Team GM2

GM2
Lane Ballard Amber Mazooji
Tom Burns Minja Penttila
John Celmins Chris Piscitelli
Paul Glomski Tomer Posner

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Tray Table 3D-Positional View

Closed Position

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 Armature – 3D View

Post Retains Spring

Pivots on
Roll Pins

Pull Here
To Lower

Ratchet Latch
(spring retains pressure) Ramp Converts
Downward Force To
Inward Force
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Structural Analysis
The loads we predict for the tray-table are much too small to The deflections derived are quite insignificant for our product.
cause failure or breakage. Our main concern is for the flexure Instead, we believe that the real danger for the table “giving”
of the system during usage. under loading are the interfaces between the components. We
paid special attention to these in our detailed design, and
The rods and table are each unlikely to show much bending, as intend to build the prototype in a way that will prove this
shown by the calculations below: physically.

Assum ing a 50 Newton force (~5kg weight) spread along a line

parallel to the sides of the table, 25cm from attachm ent point
Com m ents / Form ulas / Sources

Load 50 Newtons (at center of m ass of table)

Table
Length 0.5 Meters (runs L-R for passenger)
W idth 0.2 Meters
Thickness 0.0125 Meters

Rod
Radius 0.005 Meters
Length 0.2 Meters

M ax table flex (assum ing only table flexes)

Beam bending (sim ply supported, loaded in the m iddle)

Mom ent of inertia 3.2552E-08 kg*m ^2 =W idth*Thickness^3/12

W ood Young's Modulus 1.5E+10 Pa www.physics.usyd.edu.au/teach_res/db/d0004c.htm

Y (m ax deflection) -0.000267 Meters www.polym orf.net/engineer19.htm

for bar loaded in center -0.0267 Cm = - F*L^3/(48*E*I)

M ax rod flex (assum ing only rod flexes)

Rod bending (sim ply supported, loaded at the end)

Mom ent of inertia 4.9087E-10 kg*m ^2 =pi*r^4/4 www.efunda.com /m ath/areas/Circle.cfm

Steel Young's Modulus 2E+11 Pa

Y max deflection -0.0001698 Meters www.polym orf.net/engineer19.htm

-0.0170 Cm = - F*L^3/(48*E*I)

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 Bill of Materials (BOM)
Part Prototype
Number Part Name Quantity Image Prototype Material Manufacture

1 Pivot Bar 1 Alumimun Round Stock Mill

2 Ratchet Post 2 Steel

3 Ratchet 2 ABS Mill

4 Roll Pin 2 Steel Purchased
5 Compression Spring 1 Steel Purchased

6 Upper Bracket 1 Alumimun Billet Mill

7 Release Handle 1 Ren Machined

8 Pivot Bracket 2 Steel Purchased

9 Arm Bottom 1 Arm Purchased

10 Arm Top 1 Arm Purchased

11 Executive Tray 1 Wood

12 Activity Tray 1 Wood
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Prototype Work

Summary of important decisions

Since assignment 5, we have made a few key decisions. We thoroughly investigated developing
a tray table system that stows entirely within the armrest – the team performed a feasibility
analysis, and worked to mock up possible solutions. We decided however to continue with the
existing design due to continued customer interviews and the constraints of the integral design.

The Bill of Materials (BOM) includes the required manufacturing processes. We have purchased
a standard Cadillac SRX armrest, and plan to manufacture most of the rest of the pieces, as
noted in the BOM.

Web resources:
McMaster offers a wide range of products and supplies:
http://www.mcmaster.com
We purchased an arm rest from a Cadillac dealer found on the Cadillac corporate web site. The
purchase was necessary because we have yet to receive parts directly from GM.
http://www.cadillac.com/

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Production Sketch

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Production Sketch

Production Version Changes Include

• Material Choices
• upper bracket inj mold glass filled
• handle inj mold w/burl
• Finished Detail of Arm
• Second Tray Option
• Cup Holders Added

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Updated Schedule
GM Lap Tray - Team #2
Page 1 of 1 4/12/04

TASK April May

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112
Detailed Design
Assembly Drawings Complete 4/1 4/23
Redesign 4/13

Stress Calcualtion Complete 4/8 4/23

4/13

Materials and Component

Bill of Materials Complete 4/1 4/21
Vendor Selection 4/13

Procurement of Materials and 4/3

4/6 4/21

Prototype & Testing

Alpha prototype build 4/1 5/5

Functional Testing 4/13 4/29

4/29 5/5

Construct Financial Model

4/13 4/27

Final Presentation
Preparation 4/29 5/9

Dry-Run 4/29 5/6

Final Pitch 5/6
5/8

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 Process Notes
Process Reflection
• The major difficulty in this period was to decide whether to stay with the original concept idea of detachable table after receiving critique during
both the GM presentation and advisor meetings. To assist the decision making, the team conducted yet another customer survey focusing on
target customer market of “soccer mums”. The results showed, that nobody in our target market would not buy the table because it is detachable.
The table would mainly be used during longer trips, in which case slightly more complicated “assembly” was not seen as a problem. Customers
noted that a detachable table would be easy to clean and replace if broken. Customers also mentioned that the concept would enable different
tray tops for different purposes. The main disadvantage was the fear of loosing the table.
• While the team realizes the many challenges, it was unanimously decided to stay with the selected concept. The reasons were:
– lack of time and resources to come up with an attached mechanism within the armrest that would meet the “must have” customer needs,
such as aesthetically pleasing, durable, and useful for children
– Importance of providing GM an alternative concept different from that of the other team’s
– encouraging feedback from target customer market
– the ability to accommodate big enough tray table, as indicated by the customer surveys
• For the product to be accepted by target market, it needs to have the feel of German quality, low enough price and good functionality (large
enough table to fit a coloring book). The team also faces the challenge how to convince the audience during final presentations. The major risk for
the selected concept is therefore uncertainty in customer survey information accuracy.
• Another issue, which is typical of the product development process, was lack of perfect information. To address this, the team purchased an
armrest from a Cadillac dealer.
Group Meetings 3/30, 4/1/2004
• Team was not in full strength due to holidays and illnesses. However, feedback from the GM presentation was seriously discussed, and viability of
our concept questioned. It was decided to conduct a customer survey with concept pictures, to compare the feedback from GM with input from the
target market.
• Individual tasks for the next lengthy assignment were divided.
Group Meeting – 4/6/2004
• Paul reviewed customer survey and interview feedback. After lengthy discussion of pros and cons the team members decided to stay with the
existing concept.
• The materials for final prototype were discussed; team decided to make a prototype that would provide the “wow” factor from an aesthetics
standpoint, but also provide enough functionality to demonstrate the concept. The team had not yet identified a machine shop to do the final
prototype.
Group Meeting – 8/4/2004
• Tomer managed to secure us the opportunity to use graduate students’ mechanical workshop.
• The schedule for assignment was checked and the team reviewed the status of the CAD drawings.
• Seats were still not available, but the team remained hopeful to receive a sample arm rest to use in building the final prototype.
Advisor Meeting – 8/4/2004
• The team met with Roemer, Kressy and Whitney to discuss the status of the project. Roemer and Kressy questioned the feasibility of the
detachable concept, but understood our reasoning to go forward with it. However, they highlighted the importance of convincing our audience
during the final presentation. Whitney gave good ideas for how to mechanically lock-in the table top.

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