Mech Team by Nick Thomsen Faraz Khan Mark Wei and Vish Gopalakrishnan General Rules Section 1 General Robot Definition Robot must have certain basic systems Power Communications Control Movement ID: 375382
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Slide1
The Robot
Mech Team
by: Nick Thomsen, Faraz Khan, Mark Wei and Vish Gopalakrishnan Slide2
General Rules
Section 1Slide3
General Robot Definition
Robot must have certain basic systems
Power
Communications
Control
Movement
Robot must follow a design approach
A box of disassembled parts on the ground is not considered a robotSlide4
Team Numbers
Team number must be displayed on the robot
Numbers must be
At least 3.5” high
At least 0.5” stroke width
Black in color
White background extending at least 1” from all edges of the number
This example satisfies the constraints listed above.The font is “Impact”, size 362pt.Slide5
Size Constraints
Robot height may
never
exceed 78” in height during a match
This means in the robot’s tallest position, it cannot be taller 78 inches (6’ 6”)
Robot TRANSPORT dimensions:
W
28, L42, H78Robot Max weight: 120 lbsThe weight will include the weight of any bumpers
The weight
will not
include the weight of the battery
Robot traction devices (like wheels) cannot have anything that will pull up/severely destroy the arena carpet (like sandpaper, cleats, velcro, etc.)Slide6
Miscellaneous
Game pieces must be able to be removed from the robot at the conclusion of the match
Robots will not be reenabled after the match is over, so totes and “litter” have to be accessible and removable while the robot is offSlide7
Section 2
Safety & Damage PreventionSlide8
Protrusions from the robot may not damage the arena and field elements
the robot will be inspected if the protrusion is on the leading side and has a surface area of less than 1”
ProtrusionsSlide9
Hazardous Items
Items are not permitted if they are made of hazardous materials, unsafe, and interfere with the operation of other robots.
Items such as:
Devices or materials that obstruct or limit the visibility of drivers or coaches
Audio devices that generate sound that can be a distraction
Devices that interfere with the sensing and operations of another robot
Class I lasers, flammable gases, pyrotechnics, etc
Circuitry that produces voltages in excess of 24VSlide10
Section 3
Budget ConstraintsSlide11
Total cost of the robot may not exceed $4000
Teams must have a BOM and should be ready to present to officials at competition
Overall BudgetSlide12
The BOM
In the BOM all non kit of parts items must be documented except:
KOP items
Any non KOP items that are under $1
Any individual KOP part must not exceed $400
However, individual parts if ordered in bulk may exceed $400 only if the component individually does not excced $400
Any components of mechanisms that are recycled from previous robots must be included in the BOM with its undepreciated cost
This rules above apply to any system or module.Slide13
Fabrication Schedule
Section 4 Slide14
Schedule of Build Season
Usual Bag and Tag
Stop Build Day is February 17, 2015 at 11:59 PM
On Stop Build Day, all robot elements must be bagged and sealed except the withholding events. Slide15
Material Utilization
Section 5Slide16
Fabricated Items
During Events, Teams will have access to Fabricated Items which cannot exceed 30 lbs.
During events that are two days, teams can use these items during robot access time.
The exception to this is the robot operator station and any robot battery assemblies. Slide17
Legal Motors
6 Cims
unlimited of all other legal listed motors and actuatorsSlide18
Section 6
Material UtilizationSlide19
Lubricants may used to reduce friction on the robot but must not contaminate the ARENA
teams may not store FABRICATED ITEMS outside the pits to be brought to the event at a later time
Teams attending 2-Day Events, these FABRICATED ITEMS may be used during the Robot Access Period and/or brought to the Event, but the total weight may not exceed 30 lbs. FABRICATED ITEMS constructed during the Robot Access Period and bagged with the ROBOT are exempt from this limit
Material UtilizationSlide20
Section 7
Motors and Actuators
See page 37 for complete listSlide21
Pneumatic System
Section 10Slide22
All pneumatic items must be COTS pneumatic devices rated by their manufacturers for working pressure of at least 125psi (with the exception of R66-D)
All pneumatic COMPONENTS must be used in their original, unaltered condition. Exceptions are as follows:
tubing may be cut,
wiring for pneumatic devices may be modified to interface with the control system,
assembling and connecting pneumatic COMPONENTS using the pre-existing threads, mounting brackets, quick-connect fittings, etc.,
removing the mounting pin from a pneumatic cylinder, provided the cylinder itself is not modified,
labeling applied to indicate device purpose, connectivity, functional performance, etc.
Pneumatic System