Adjustable, realistic, computer controlled putting greenTeam 12

Team 12:

Paul Bloem (EE)

Nate Van Heukelum (ME)

Jason Dornbos (ME)Mitch Brummel (ME)

Kyle Harvey (ME)

• Problem• Solution• Goals• Design• Analysis• Feasibility• Issues• Resources• Questions?

Overview

Problem

Most practice greens are unrealistic or difficult to use

This is an actual green: This is a practice green:

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Solution

•A realistic and simple computer controlled putting

green with adjustable contours

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•Realistic

•Automatically adjusts contours

•Computer controlled

•Simple to use

•Walk on entire surface

•Competitively priced

Goals

Not like this…

Like This!

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Design

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Gadget Green

Mechanical Movement

Surface Support Structure

Surface Material

Electrical/ Computer Frame

• Mechanical Movement System– Linear Actuators– Stepper Motors

• Surface Support Structure– Bar in bar method– Sheet material

• Surface Material– Cross stitching– Row stitching

Design (Cont.)

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• Electrical

• Computer– User Interface– Statistics Tracking

Design (Cont.)

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Design (Cont.)

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• Frame Structure– Modules– Metal frame– Wood paneling– Ball Return

Design (Cont.)

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Analysis

• Linear actuator force calculations• Surface support structure stiffness calculations• Frame structure beam calculations• Financial estimate: $12000-$15000

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• Market Research– Competition– Survey

Feasibility

Sample Survey Results

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75.7%

8.1%

8.1%

2.7%2.7% 2.7%

BasementOtherPlace of BusinessGarageLiving RoomEmpty Room

Where would you place an indoor putting green?

• System– Linear actuators– Surface material– Surface support structure– Frame– Electrical/Computer

Feasibility

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• Cost of actuators• 3D preview of contour on screen• Seaming of donated surface material for prototype• Electrical work

Issues

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• Professor VanderLeest - Team Advisor• Professor Nielsen - Engineering Professor• Mr. Spoelhof - Industrial Consultant • Business 396 Team• Phil Jasperse - Machine Shop• John Klimas - Haydon Kerk• Doug Steeves - Synthetic Turf of Illinois• Brian Bolt and Jerry Bergsma - Calvin Golf Coaches

Resources

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