AKK TS832 & Static Tower Mounts
- Arjun Mandair
- Sohee Yoon
- Alison Thompson
Big Project | Project | Project Manager |
|---|---|---|
Antenna Tracker | Video Tower | @Arjun Mandair |
Task Description
Need to Mount The AKK TS832 and its Static Towers for the Video Tower: https://www.akktek.com/akk-ts832.html. This component will be responsible for receiving video data from the cameras attached to the drone.
Constraints
Constraints | Written By | Append Date |
|---|---|---|
Weatherproof | @Arjun Mandair | Nov 29, 2023 |
Utilizes Velcro or M3 30mm by 30mm cutouts on baseplate | @Arjun Mandair | Jan 27, 2024 |
3D printable | @Arjun Mandair | Feb 6, 2024 |
Assignee | Asana Task | Date |
|---|---|---|
@Sohee Yoon @Sohee Yoon | Jan 20, 2024 |
Task Progression/Updates
Author: @Sohee Yoon Date: 2024-01-23
Replicated the current AKK TS832 design but added a cover at the top. 3D printing a prototype at RPC today.
Author: @Sohee Yoon Date: 2024-01-31
Updates:
Assembly is available in PDM:
Overlaps a little bit but there is room (tested on prototype print)
Side opening for wires
Lid should fit better
Author: @Sohee Yoon Date: 2024-02-07
Updates:
Added a hole for water drainage
Author: @Sohee Yoon Date: 2024-02-07
Updates:
Added a slot hole on either side of the mount for ventilation
Author: @Arjun Mandair Date: Feb 15, 2024
Review 1:
Hey @Sohee Yoon ,
Looks great, just a couple of revisions:
Ensure proper integration between the lid and the case. Right now it seems as if the lid is placed on top of that case without being secured via fasteners. Be sure to integrate fasteners between the lid and case if they are separate parts.
I believe there is interference between the Antenna head and case. Ensure this does not happen as we can fit the antenna into the case (picture below)
Ventilation looks great. Can we add another vent at the top on both sides of the case?
Please remove the cylindrical extrusion on the sides of the case (unless they provide some sort of significance?)
Great work so far! Thank you for the help!
Author: @Sohee Yoon Date: Mar 5, 2024
Updates:
I did a bit of a redesign of the lid. Originally it was attached by a ‘slot’ method, but it could fall off easily. So instead I thought maybe screws with a heat insert but seemed a bit over-the-top. Final verdict, I added a way for the lid to slide into the mount, it also helps align the lid (circled in red) and I thought we could simply place tape to attach the lid to the mount (in green). Since it’s a small mount and lid, tape should be sufficient enough to keep it all in place.
The interference is mainly on CAD, since the antenna part (long wire) is bendable. There should be enough tolerance and space to prevent any interference with the antenna part.
Everything else has been updated to match Review 1 above.
Author: @Arjun Mandair Date: Mar 9, 2024
Review 2:
For the lid, what stops the lid from coming apart? I guess we can also add tape all around? Will confirm with @Alison Thompson on Mar 11, 2024
Try to add some tolerance with the outer portion of the aligners and the inner walls of the encasing. I think 0.75mm on both side should be sufficient for this case.
Author: @Alison Thompson Date: Mar 14, 2024
CAD Review:
I don’t love the “just tape it” idea, if you have the time I would make the pieces clip together somehow, maybe look at ways to do this? Otherwise looks fine to me. If you don’t have time to make it not taped together that’s fine.
Author: @Sohee Yoon Date: Mar 18, 2024
Updates:
Added a way to clip the lid and mount together (followed a YouTube tutorial). Tolerance is 0.2 mm on all sides of the clip.
I’m not sure how strong this will be. Like the clips could break off, but because the mount is small, I’m not sure if there’s any other ideas to clip the lid
Any new ideas are welcomed
