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Ben Roberts – BME Nicole Riddle – BME Daniel Pierre – EE Kevin Kirby – EE Zac Wingard – ME

Group 14. RERC Automatic Pill. Dispenser. Ben Roberts – BME Nicole Riddle – BME Daniel Pierre – EE Kevin Kirby – EE Zac Wingard – ME Jordan Smith – CS/HOD. Parts of Device. The Barcode Scanner Tray Press Linear Motivator Blade/Spring Mechanism Dispenser. Barcode Scanner. Purposes

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Ben Roberts – BME Nicole Riddle – BME Daniel Pierre – EE Kevin Kirby – EE Zac Wingard – ME

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  1. Group 14 RERC Automatic Pill Dispenser Ben Roberts – BME Nicole Riddle – BME Daniel Pierre – EE Kevin Kirby – EE Zac Wingard – ME Jordan Smith – CS/HOD

  2. Parts of Device • The Barcode Scanner • Tray • Press • Linear Motivator • Blade/Spring Mechanism • Dispenser

  3. Barcode Scanner • Purposes • Scan the National Drug Code Number of the pill bottle • Get name of pill and expiration date of prescription by cross-checking with the NDC database on the computer • Danny and Kevin in charge • Was to be done by Wed. of last week

  4. We have a Bar Code Scanner! • Metrologic Voyager • Model # MS9520 • USB Connection • Emulates keyboard or RS232 • Automatic Triggering • Cost: $144

  5. Does the Scanner Work? • Yes! No configuration required. • How it works: • Quickly reads barcodes • Converts them to ASCII data • Sends the code to a text field • Follows the code with a carriage return

  6. Linear Motivator • Function: To move and position the loadable tray containing the pills • Components: • Stepper Motor • Good for short, rapid moves • Easily controlled for positioning • No maintenance • ‘Low’ cost • Linear Slider Unit • Provides dynamic support for loaded tray

  7. Linear Motivator Components Stepper Motor Linear Slider Unit

  8. Press • Zac, Ben, and Nikki in charge • Was to be done by Friday of last week • Order placed on 2/4/06, shipped 2/8/06 • Electric Stapler! • Purchased 2 for $45.23 shipped

  9. The Direction we are Headed in:

  10. Tray • Currently in proof-of-concept phase • Preliminary prototype being made by drilling various holes in plexiglass • Permanent prototype will be made during “phase 2” of development

  11. Blade/Spring Mechanism • Hammer descends on pill, cutting it in two and forcing the right half out • Second half remains in tray until tray is moved forward one unit, dispensing the other half-pill

  12. Final Dispenser

  13. Summary • Barcode Scanner - complete • Tray - preliminary prototyping • Press - ordered • Linear Motivator - shopping • Blade/Spring Mechanism - schematics • Final dispenser housing - distant future • Budget: $193.23 of $2000 spent • Approx. $200 to be spent on linear motivator • $150 other misc. costs

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