MEG 441/641
Spring 2001
Project #2
Design a conveyor belt for loading luggage in and
out of planes with the following specifications:
·
Width:
60 cm.
·
Height
2.50 m
·
The
belt is moved using electric motor
·
The
belt is raised and lowered using hydraulic cylinder
·
The
maximum inclination angle of the belt is 30 degrees.
·
Life:
5 years at the rate of a seven-day week and 16-hour day.
·
Medium
levels of shocks
Use Working Model or your own calculation to determine the force of the hydraulic cylinder. Use off-the-shelf items whenever possible. Compare with an equivalent commercial product.
