Signature Clock

Background

 * The objective of team Anchored Engagements is to design, build, and manufacture two enclosures for the two signature clocks of the Mechanical Engineering Department. These two enclosures should serve to compliment the W.R. Smith designed clocks, educate members of the university on a variety of engineering subjects such as: design, manufacturing, kinematics, kinemetrics, and acoustics. They should inspire perspective students to pursue a career in the Mechanical Engineering and show off what this department is capable of.The inspiration for this project was derived from the master clockmaker, W.R. Smith. He holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Mr. Smith got his start in the engineering field at the age of just 10 during the Roosevelt's REA(Rural Electrification Association) program. By age 14, he was fixing watches and learning all he could about the latest problems and their solutions. It wasn't until 1995 that one of our two clocks was invented, the Wall Clock. This clock was in W.R. Smith's works for several years before he published his works. Years later our second clock made and appearance, The Grasshopper Clock.

Project Statement

 * Our task is to design a display case that will not only show off the clocks, but teach everyone about the mechanics of the clocks. In our display case we will be using hardware that will:
 * Light the clocks using LEDs
 * Read and display the heartbeat of the clock
 * Amplify the audio coming off of the engagements

Team Anchored Engagements
From left to right
 * Matthew kologi
 * B.S.Mechanical Engineering
 * I was raised in the small North Idaho town of Wallace. My time spent there was almost exclusively outdoors during all times of the year. I began my interest in engineering when I entered 7th grade and became eligible to begin taking industrial design classes such as AutoCAD and shop. It did not take long for me to realize that I wanted to eventually become a mechanical engineer. In the years following I rebuilt motorcycle engines, lawnmowers, and anything that could be taken apart for the adventure of the thing. I came to the University of Idaho because of the relative closeness to home and the fantastic engineering school that was right in our back door. The university has shaped myself academically, professionally, and personally into who I now am. I became a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and eventually served two terms on the executive committee, one of them being filling the role as president. After graduation I intend to remain at the University of Idaho and continue my education through graduate school and serving as a member of IEW. My area of interest involves mechanical design and optimization of systems from a mechanics of materials point of view.
 * Jacob Sabata
 * B.S.Mechanical Engineering
 * I am from Spokane, Washington. I moved there when I was a sophomore in high school.  Before that, I lived over by Portland, Oregon.I want to be a mechanical engineer because I like to solve problems from mathematics and physics, especially statics and dynamics. I was excellent in those fields in high school.  Also, I like to computer-aided drafting, like SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor.  I figure that being an engineer would be best for me because this field of study comprises all of the elements that I like. After graduating from college, I want to work for a computer-aided drafting company, especially in SolidWorks.  I am pursuing to go into this career because drafting is easy and intriguing for me.  Also, I like to draw and see objects visually.  I prefer not to go into other mechanical engineering career pathways because they are too highly technical for me.
 * Chris Roberson
 * B.S.Mechanical Engineering
 * I was born an raised in Long Beach California. I moved to Sandpoint Idaho when I was 14 years old and went to Sandpoint High School. While I was there I discovered that I needed to know how machines and electronics worked on a higher level, so I decided to pursue a career in engineering. From there I wanted to go to a great school that was still close to home, so here I am. Once I graduate I would really like to get in to the aerospace industries, or anything that involves airplanes or objects that fly.My hobbies include: rock climbing, golfing, radio controled toys, and playing games.
 * Erik Illum
 * B.S.Mechanical Engineering
 * I grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho and after graduating from Skyline High School entered into the service of the United States Marine Corps. As a Marine, I served as a combat engineer trained in construction and demolition. Most memorably was the time spent in Kenya clearing ground and building a maternity hospital to establish a clean, safe place for the women to deliver their babies. Following my time in the Marines, I work at the Idaho National Laboratories as a laborer. This led to positions with several companies as an independent contractor in tasks including real time radiography, drum vent operator and flammable gas sampler/analyzer. Surviving layoffs without a specialized degree proved challenging and after several rounds, this pushed me to take steps toward achieving my bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating, I hope to pursue a career and possible further education in the fields of robotics and mechatronics. I am especially interested in using these fields for my long-term goal of developing and building self-sustaining aquaponic greenhouses—combining aquaculture, hydroponics, robotics and mechatronics to produce low-cost, natural fish and produce.

Skeleton Clock

 * The Skeleton Clock of the "Wall Clock" is driven by a weight that drops over a one week period. While the weight is dropping, it is driving a pulley system that turns all of the gears that eventually get all the way to the engagement. This is where the clock connects to the pendulum which swings back and forth. So as the weight is dropping, the engagement is giving a slight push to the pendulum so it can keep swinging. So if the engagement is not calibrated correctly, then the pendulum will not get the push it needs to keep running.

Grasshopper Clock

 * The Grasshopper Clock is not run on a weight dropping but on a torsional spring that is in the barrel at the bottom of the clock. Once this clock has been wound it will run for one week. From the torsional spring in the bottom barrel, through the gear train and up t the engagement. This engagement also needs to push the pendulum ever so slightly to keep the clock running.

Benefactors

 * This list represents all who would benefit from the completion of this project.
 * Dr. Edwin Odom - Dr. Odom is our client that has been with these clocks from the beginning. The skeleton wall clock was completed five years ago and now it needs a display to go in. The grasshopper clock was designed and manufactured last semester (Spring of 2013) and also needs a display to go into.
 * The faculty of the Mechanical Engineering department.
 * The Mechanical Engineering student body of the University of Idaho

Display Goals

 * Unique display for each clock, this is a stand alone case to be put into the hallway in Guass Johnson
 * Implement Arduino for:
 * Optical sensor for heart beat monitor
 * Sound amplification for the engagements
 * LED accent lighting

Clock Goals

 * Wall Clock
 * Design new winding mechanism so it can be wound from the back of the clock
 * Disassemble, polish/lacker, and reassemble the clocks for final installation
 * Grasshopper Clock
 * Finish key components in the manufacturing stage
 * Tune to keep accurate time
 * Disassemble, polish/lacker, and reassemble the clocks for final installation