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| − | * Batter hopper with appropriate batter valve | + | * Batter hopper with appropriate batter valve[[File:hoppervalve.jpg]] |
** Brass ball valve, 1", for air, water, or oil | ** Brass ball valve, 1", for air, water, or oil | ||
** future thoughts: construct a kickass stargate-like iris diaphram as a valve, use the same threading that is on the ball valve | ** future thoughts: construct a kickass stargate-like iris diaphram as a valve, use the same threading that is on the ball valve | ||
| − | * Waffle cooker | + | * Waffle cooker[[File:waffleiron.jpg]] |
** Waffle iron with removable griddles | ** Waffle iron with removable griddles | ||
*** Got an older free one from opticron's dad | *** Got an older free one from opticron's dad | ||
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** gravity? | ** gravity? | ||
** which griddle will it come out on? | ** which griddle will it come out on? | ||
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===Tasks=== | ===Tasks=== | ||
* Acquire metal bowl or other metal container to house the liquid batter | * Acquire metal bowl or other metal container to house the liquid batter | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 7 January 2010
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Contents
[hide]Overview
An automatic waffle maker, with our logo somehow worked in.
Phase I
Requirements
- Automatic dispensing of batter
- Automatic timed cooking of waffles
- Automatic removal of cooked waffles from griddles
Components
- Batter hopper with appropriate batter valve
- Brass ball valve, 1", for air, water, or oil
- future thoughts: construct a kickass stargate-like iris diaphram as a valve, use the same threading that is on the ball valve
- Waffle cooker
- Waffle iron with removable griddles
- Got an older free one from opticron's dad
- Needs non-stick spray applicator
- it would be great if we could avoid this as it adds unnecessary mechanics and spray would need to be applied to both griddles
- aerosol can actuated with servo?
- Waffle iron with removable griddles
- Possible waffle removal mechanisms (needs prototyping and testing)
- gravity?
- which griddle will it come out on?
Tasks
- Acquire metal bowl or other metal container to house the liquid batter
- Mount the bowl to the 1" metal flange in IMOD's storage bin with 4 bolts
- Ensure the bowl is sealed using food-safe sealant (probably silicone rubber)
- Build a valve control mechanism w/ electronics so the valve can remain open for a variable number of seconds (preferably milliseconds)
- Use the brass 1" ball valve in IMOD's storage bin (it is currently attached to the 1" flange)
- Build mechanizing harness for the waffle maker so its hinge lines up with the axis of movement
- the waffle maker should be able to open the top so it faces up for dropping batter onto the waffle maker
- the waffle maker should be able to open the bottom so it faces down for dropping waffles on to a plate
- the method of implementation is up to whoever does it, motors could work, but so could some kind of linear actuator
- the mechanism should be able to provide a jolt to facilitate breaking the waffle free
Phase II
Requirements
- Mixing of liquid and solid ingredients
- Separate mixing of liquid and solid ingredients to get a smooth consistency before further mixing
- Interchangable griddles
