Capstone DesignCapstone DesignSelection AnalysisSelection Analysis

September 25, 2006September 25, 2006

Team Drop-TopTeam Drop-Top

Kaleena PetersKaleena Peters Jose CabanJose Caban Brandon TheBrandon The David HalbachDavid Halbach Matt StegmanMatt Stegman Ronald TsaiRonald Tsai

Selection MatrixSelection Matrix

Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover

A simple system using a projector A simple system using a projector cover, or similar, to pull on and off cover, or similar, to pull on and off the top of the Jacuzzithe top of the Jacuzzi

Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover

Configuration 1: UncoveredConfiguration 1: Uncovered

Stubs for HooksOverhead Projector

Screen w/ HooksJacuzzi

Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover

Configuration 2: Half-Way OpenConfiguration 2: Half-Way Open

Stubs for Hooks

Overhead Projector Screen w/ Hooks

Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover

Configuration 3: CoveredConfiguration 3: Covered

Stubs for Hooks

Overhead Projector Screen w/ Hooks

Pull-Out CoverPull-Out Cover

Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding

This system pivots about a single This system pivots about a single corner on the Jacuzzi to allow little corner on the Jacuzzi to allow little modification to the existing hot tub. modification to the existing hot tub. By hinging perpendicular to the By hinging perpendicular to the cover’s existing hinge, this design is cover’s existing hinge, this design is able to store flat against the hot tub able to store flat against the hot tub with little protrusion. Power for with little protrusion. Power for movement will be provided by movement will be provided by electrical motors encased in water electrical motors encased in water resistant housings.resistant housings.

Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding

Configuration 1: CoveredConfiguration 1: Covered

Hot Tub

Hinges

Cover

Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding

Uncovering the JacuzziUncovering the Jacuzzi

Hot Tub

Hinges

Cover

Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding

Configuration 3: UncoveredConfiguration 3: Uncovered

Single-Hinge Side-FoldingSingle-Hinge Side-Folding

Dual-HingeDual-Hinge

This system consists of a floor mounted This system consists of a floor mounted bracket and a 2-piece cover. The cover is bracket and a 2-piece cover. The cover is mounted to the bracket in a perpendicular mounted to the bracket in a perpendicular orientation. There is a hinge located at orientation. There is a hinge located at the bottom of the bracket. A second hinge the bottom of the bracket. A second hinge bisects the cover. Initially, the entire bisects the cover. Initially, the entire assembly pivots around the bracket’s assembly pivots around the bracket’s hinge. Then the cover folds in half around hinge. Then the cover folds in half around its hinge.its hinge.

Dual-HingeDual-Hinge

Configuration 1: CoveredConfiguration 1: Covered

Hot tub

HingesCover

Bracket

Dual-HingeDual-Hinge

Uncovering, Step 1: Side bracket and Uncovering, Step 1: Side bracket and cover pivot togethercover pivot together

Hot tub

Hinges Cover

Bracket

Dual-HingeDual-Hinge

Step 1 (Cont..): Step 1 (Cont..):

Dual-HingeDual-Hinge

Step 2: Cover Folds in HalfStep 2: Cover Folds in Half

Dual-HingeDual-Hinge

Step 2 (Cont…)Step 2 (Cont…)

Dual-Hinge Dual-Hinge

Configuration 2: UncoveredConfiguration 2: Uncovered

Dual-HingeDual-Hinge

Fold and TuckFold and Tuck

A powered system that folds the A powered system that folds the cover and then stores in a box. The cover and then stores in a box. The system should be powered by a system should be powered by a motor and belt.motor and belt.

Fold and TuckFold and Tuck

Configuration: CoveredConfiguration: Covered

Fold and TuckFold and Tuck

UncoveringUncovering

Fold and TuckFold and Tuck

Configuration 2: UncoveredConfiguration 2: Uncovered

Fold and TuckFold and Tuck

Inner AssemblyInner Assembly

Fold and TuckFold and Tuck

GazeboGazebo

The Gazebo design consists of a The Gazebo design consists of a frame and some sort of lifting frame and some sort of lifting assembly to vertically lift the Jacuzzi assembly to vertically lift the Jacuzzi cover off the Jacuzzi.cover off the Jacuzzi.

GazeboGazebo

GazeboGazebo

Side-by-SideSide-by-Side

Questions?Questions?