Design Brief
 Fluid Power Systems
A Biotechnology Company that needs the use of a device that will allow the remote handling of viruses in a research lab facility has contracted you to build the device. Design and construct a device that will allow a test tube to be moved from one given rack to another, both of which are in a remote location. Resources:
Time: 5 days for information gathering, brainstorming ideas, and designing; 5 days for constructing; 2 days for testing.
People: Teams of 2.
Capital: None.
Energy: Human energy for construction; electrical energy for fabrication.
Information: Knowledge of fluid dynamics, matter, Pascal's law, and calculating the area of a circle.
Tools and Equipment: Hand tools, (power) miter saw.
Materials: Glue, rulers, pencils, graph paper, assorted wood, assorted screws, two 12cc veterinary syringes,
two 20cc veterinary syringes,
two 30cc veterinary syringes,
36" plastic tubing, and hardware.
Other specific criteria:
Keep a record of every step of your research and construction.
Complete a "full size" side view drawing of your design.
Craftsmanship counts!
Work in a safe and cautious manner. Designs should be free of dangerous protrusions.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN CONSTRUCTING YOUR DEVICE.
Make sure that your scale design maintains proportion. See your teacher for help with this.
Testing Method:
Devices will be placed on a given mark in the "isolation chamber." Your device must pick up a test tube from rack "A", turn 90 degrees and place the test tube in rack "B." This will be repeated 3 times and timed. The device with the lowest combined time for 3 successful runs will be the winner of the design contract!
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