I. STATEMENT OF WORK

Qualified engineering design teams are invited to submit a technical proposal for the design of a Golf Ball Sort and Transport System, hereafter referred to as the GOBSToPR system, to the Department of Engineering at Baylor University, hereafter referred to as the owner. Upon owner approval of the proposed design, each successful engineering team, hereafter referred to as the design team, shall build, test, and evaluate a prototype device.

The design, construction, testing, and reporting of the GOBSToPR system is a requirement for completion of Engineering 3380 - Engineering Design I at Baylor University for the spring semester 2001.

II. SPECIFICATION

1. Scope

The design team shall design, construct, test, and evaluate a GOBSToPR system. The system shall receive golf balls of two different colors, being conveyed to it via two separate input chutes, and raise them one at a time, and alternating in color, to an output chute elevated twelve inches above the level of the input chutes.

2. Design Requirements

2.1 Design Criteria

The design team shall design the device to meet or exceed all of the criteria listed below.

2.1.a. The golf balls shall be Top Flite X-Outs marked with one of two different colors. The balls weight approximately 0.1 lb each.

2.1.b. Two colors of golf balls will be hand-fed onto two inclined chutes, respectively, which will convey the balls toward the GOBSToPR system. The device must be able to accommodate a continuous feed of balls, with four on each input chute at one time (or, eight balls on the input side of the system at one time). The rate at which balls are fed onto the chutes is variable and may be intermittent. Figure 2.1 provides a schematic illustration of the input chutes.

2.1.c. The GOBSToPR system shall take the balls coming off the input chutes and raise them, in alternating colors, onto an elevated output chute. The beginning of the output chute shall be at a height greater than or equal to 12 inches above the height of the beginning of the input chutes, as shown in Figure 2.1. The output chute shall be inclined to direct the balls away from the system and into a packing box at least 6 inches from the beginning of the output chute.

Top View Side View

Figure 2.1

2.1.d. The GOBSToPR system shall be battery powered.

2.1.e. After being assembled for operation, the device shall be manually switched into an “on and ready” condition before any balls are loaded into the input chutes. After this manual switching action, the device shall operate autonomously. When balls are fed into the input chutes, the device shall sort and transport the balls to the output chute. When all balls have been processed by the system and no new balls are available in the input chutes, the device shall revert to the “on and ready” condition and await the arrival of new balls in the input chutes. In the “on and ready” condition, the device shall be ready to process new balls as they arrive in the input chutes, but otherwise is dormant; i.e., there are no mechanisms in motion. (If there are one or more balls available in the input chute corresponding to the most-recently-processed color, but no balls of the next-to-be-processed color are available, then the device shall revert to the “on and ready” condition until the arrival of one or more balls of the next-to-be-processed color.)

2.1.f. The device shall not be dangerous to personnel, destructive to Baylor property, or otherwise inappropriate for operation in a classroom at Baylor University as judged by the owners. Special design attention is required to ensure that the device will not function in a manner that could damage the desktop, carpet, or other building furnishings.

2.1.g. The owners may choose to keep the device including all parts needed for assembly and operation for future instructional purposes.

2.2 Design Documentation

The design team shall document the project by use of manuscripts, calculations and drafted drawings. All formal documents shall be one-sided and laser-printed on 8.5x11” or 11x17” white paper. A conceptual design proposal and a preliminary design progress report are the major required documents. Formal oral reports are required in conjunction with these documents.

3. Safety Requirements

The design team shall conduct all construction and testing with safety as the primary consideration. Failure to observe departmental workplace rules will lead to penalties in performance evaluation.

4. Manufacturing Requirements

4.1 Materials Procurement

The owners shall supply the design team a basic set of tools for construction. Any additional tools, and all construction materials and supplies shall be acquired at the design team's expense.

4.2 Identification

a. Nameplates

The design team shall provide nameplate identification on the prototype device, which includes a minimum of the design team name, device name, and team members names in at least 12 point lettering.

b. Warning Labels

The design team shall affix clearly visible warning labels to all components of the device that may pose a safety hazard to operators or observers of the device.

4.3 Clean Up

Cleanliness in the workplace is expected at all times and in all work areas. Failure to observe departmental workplace rules will lead to penalties in performance evaluation. The design team shall clean all work areas with each use.

5. Test Requirements

The entire design team shall test the assembled device during the construction phase to ensure the device is fully operational and within the design specifications of this document. The design team shall assemble and operate the device during the required final compliance test.

III. CONTRACT SCHEDULE

The following is the schedule of required submittals:

Date Submittal

Monday, March 19 Draft Conceptual Design Proposal

Wednesday, March. 21 Conceptual Design Presentation Dry Run

Thursday, March 22 Conceptual Design Proposal and Presentation

Monday, April 9 Draft Preliminary Design Progress Report

Wednesday, April. 11 Preliminary Design Presentation Dry Run

Thursday, April 12 Preliminary Design Progress Report and Presentation

Thursday, April 26 Compliance Test

All project submittals are due on the scheduled date at the start of scheduled class time and shall be delivered to the owner in room 106 of the Rogers Engineering and Computer Science Building at that time. Incomplete or unsatisfactory submittals shall be resubmitted and will be assessed an owner-specified penalty.

IV. PROJECT DELIVERABLES

The design team shall furnish the following project submittals in accordance with the above contract schedule. The design team should maintain a copy of all submittals for their own use.

1. Conceptual Design Proposal
This document will contain, at a minimum, the following information. More detailed instructions concerning the content and format of this document will be furnished to the design team by March 14.

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 Discussion of Proposed Solution (including engineering drawings and descriptions)

a. Project Resources

b. Project Costs

c. Project Schedule

d. Summary

2. Preliminary Design Progress Report
This document will contain, at a minimum, the following information. More detailed instructions concerning the content and format of this document will be furnished to the design team by March 30.

a. Introduction.

b. Project Status (including engineering drawings, descriptions, analyses)

c. Project Resources

d. Project Costs

e. Project Schedule

f. Summary

3. Compliance Test
A fully working prototype device is required. The owners will test the device for compliance with specifications set forth in this document and in any subsequent clarifications.

V. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CLAUSES

Each member of the design team shall thoroughly document individual contributions to the project in a design notebook.

VI. OWNER-FURNISHED MATERIAL

The equipment and materials listed below will be made available to the design team by the owner. The design team shall assume the responsibility of normal diligence and care in handling and maintenance of owner-furnished equipment. Other materials, equipment, and shop assistance may be provided at the owner's discretion as per written request by the design team.

1. Tools in Rm. 103 Rogers.

2. Work and storage areas in Rms. 103 and 105 Rogers.

3. The golf balls for compliance testing.

4. Small electrical components may be acquired from the electronics shop in Rm. 203 Rogers with the assistance of Mr. Hromadka.

VII. POINT OF CONTACT

The design team shall submit all requests for clarification, waiver, or additional information associated with the design, construction, or testing of the device in writing to the owners (Drs. Farison and Newberry) in memorandum form.

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