Houston - Rangefinder Mount
- Smile Khatri
- Nathaniel Li
- Nathan Green
Big Project | Project | Project Manager |
|---|---|---|
Houston | Rangefinder Mount | @Smile Khatri |
Task Description
Design a 3D print mount for mounting the Benewake TFMini-S Micro Lidar on Houston 's landing gear. Link to the Rangefinder: Rangefinders (Sonar/Lidar/Radar) - SysInt - WARG (atlassian.net)
Constraints
Constraints | Written By | Append Date |
|---|---|---|
Mounts on Houston landing gear plate | @Smile Khatri | Jan 29, 2024 |
Does not damage the component | @Smile Khatri | Jan 29, 2024 |
Nothing obstructing the field of view of the Rangefinder (the 2 lenses) | @Smile Khatri | Jan 29, 2024 |
Facing down | @Nathan Green | Mar 05, 2024 |
Relevant Contacts
Subteam | Contact | Contact Description |
|---|---|---|
Subteam collaborating with | @ of contact | what is the contact responsible for? |
Assignees
Assignee | Asana Task | Date |
|---|---|---|
@Nathaniel Li | Mar 5, 2024 |
Task Progression/Updates
Author: @Nathaniel Li Date: Mar 8, 2024
Initial Design
Can be found in Houston → Electronics Mounts → Rangefinder
Pretty simple design that would just bolt on the underside of the Houston landing gear mounting plate
Note: I have included a rough sketch of the Rangefinder’s outline for reference
Added some simple weight savings (who doesn’t like weight savings)
Important: This would require some new holes on the mounting plate but there’s plenty of space for it to be implemented
I have quickly modelled a possible location for it (although this can really go anywhere) and the new plate can be found in the Houston folder
In this current location, it should be possible for Rangefinder’s cable to pass through the weight saving holes (not sure if thats wanted)
Author: @Smile Khatri Date: Mar 8, 2024
Design Review:
I included a picture of the 1D lidar (refer to the component on the left, the right one is a FPV camera).
You can add small spacers to the face that would be in contact with the lidar so the electrical harness supplying power to the lidar is not interfered by the 3D printed mount. I circled the region in red. (If you disagree lmk)
Author: @Nathaniel Li Date: Mar 8, 2024
Revision 1:
Add some spacing (2mm) to prevent any contact of the electrical harness
Author: @Nathaniel Li Date: Mar 11, 2024
Revision 2:
Added more spacing around edges for strength
Replaced 3 rectangular cuts with one larger rectangular cut