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Process: Low-Cost Tape Sensor Project starting 2013-10-01 ending 2013-10-31

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Scheduled:

Prototype Material - Tape sensor 1.00 Each due Oct. 31, 2013
Completed: produces 1.00 Each April 28, 2013
  Resource: Prototype Material - Tape sensor: low cost tape sensor mirror prototype 1.00 Each

Unplanned Production:

Created: Prototype Material - Tape sensor: one in (glass) 3 out (PMMA) 1.00 Each April 26, 2013

Work

Planned Work: (Requirements are ordered by due date)

Work - R&D optics: 1.00 Time - Hours due Oct. 31, 2013

These activies are repeated in order to clarify the procedures of the Low-cost Tape Sensor design. The citations include these steps as well.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Tape sensor - introduction (done)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zdmiAOmFeQItxXapPoQMGcESIo45ba9OjiSVuGQv_HU/edit

Tape sensor - gap optimization (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GPqPvz-HNo_x3bsnzQJH-MdAUW6-Ng5_rn6X-iQHjrI/edit
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An3nky8B3vGvdDVaa1RNZEJfTXBRZks0aHEwMkVHUlE#gid=0

Tape and flex sensor - comparison (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rVWFDnDA44ukW8spq3I6FK44CpHQsx6EkKqLtUMp-Qc/edit
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An3nky8B3vGvdHRlazJyd2MtV3I1bFFvWllBOG5KYkE#gid=1

Tape sensor - 3D printing (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Xa8rrEBSp0ZAj7IaDn60Q6hmW70u6ZAx3Zh9eA_mvI/edit

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Manufacturing:
Tape sensor - manufacturing (STANDBY)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18acvPBS_TTARKdoVYLB4KJiAujJnDLQMEXDhCcvkSvE/edit

Pictures:
https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1rmfqwBVCDX67FDc1AA79UqCfruJWfc0nDq1F0DaCJf8/edit
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B33nky8B3vGvRmRtZHU1RzA5TW8/edit

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Interesting sources:
http://www.roctest-group.com/sites/default/files/bibliography/pdf/c103.pdf
http://www.micronoptics.com/uploads/library/documents/Micron%20Optics%20Optical%20Sensing%20Guide.pdf
http://www.roctest-group.com/sites/default/files/bibliography/pdf/c147.pdf

Taken by Rodrigo
Work events:
Aug. 30, 2013 1.10 Time - Hours Done by Rodrigo

These activies are repeated in order to clarify the procedures of the Low-cost Tape Sensor design. The citations include these steps as well.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Tape sensor - introduction (done)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zdmiAOmFeQItxXapPoQMGcESIo45ba9OjiSVuGQv_HU/edit

Tape sensor - gap optimization (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GPqPvz-HNo_x3bsnzQJH-MdAUW6-Ng5_rn6X-iQHjrI/edit
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An3nky8B3vGvdDVaa1RNZEJfTXBRZks0aHEwMkVHUlE#gid=0

Tape and flex sensor - comparison (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rVWFDnDA44ukW8spq3I6FK44CpHQsx6EkKqLtUMp-Qc/edit
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An3nky8B3vGvdHRlazJyd2MtV3I1bFFvWllBOG5KYkE#gid=1

Tape sensor - 3D printing (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Xa8rrEBSp0ZAj7IaDn60Q6hmW70u6ZAx3Zh9eA_mvI/edit

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Manufacturing:
Tape sensor - manufacturing (STANDBY)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18acvPBS_TTARKdoVYLB4KJiAujJnDLQMEXDhCcvkSvE/edit

Pictures:
https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1rmfqwBVCDX67FDc1AA79UqCfruJWfc0nDq1F0DaCJf8/edit
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B33nky8B3vGvRmRtZHU1RzA5TW8/edit

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Interesting sources:
http://www.roctest-group.com/sites/default/files/bibliography/pdf/c103.pdf
http://www.micronoptics.com/uploads/library/documents/Micron%20Optics%20Optical%20Sensing%20Guide.pdf
http://www.roctest-group.com/sites/default/files/bibliography/pdf/c147.pdf

Aug. 27, 2013 1.00 Time - Hours Done by Rodrigo

These activies are repeated in order to clarify the procedures of the Low-cost Tape Sensor design. The citations include these steps as well.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Tape sensor - introduction (done)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zdmiAOmFeQItxXapPoQMGcESIo45ba9OjiSVuGQv_HU/edit

Tape sensor - gap optmization (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GPqPvz-HNo_x3bsnzQJH-MdAUW6-Ng5_rn6X-iQHjrI/edit
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An3nky8B3vGvdDVaa1RNZEJfTXBRZks0aHEwMkVHUlE#gid=0

Tape and flex sensor - comparison (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rVWFDnDA44ukW8spq3I6FK44CpHQsx6EkKqLtUMp-Qc/edit
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An3nky8B3vGvdHRlazJyd2MtV3I1bFFvWllBOG5KYkE#gid=1

Tape sensor - 3D printing (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Xa8rrEBSp0ZAj7IaDn60Q6hmW70u6ZAx3Zh9eA_mvI/edit

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Manufacturing:
Tape sensor - manufacturing (STANDBY)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18acvPBS_TTARKdoVYLB4KJiAujJnDLQMEXDhCcvkSvE/edit

Pictures:
https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1rmfqwBVCDX67FDc1AA79UqCfruJWfc0nDq1F0DaCJf8/edit
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B33nky8B3vGvRmRtZHU1RzA5TW8/edit

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Interesting sources:
http://www.roctest-group.com/sites/default/files/bibliography/pdf/c103.pdf
http://www.micronoptics.com/uploads/library/documents/Micron%20Optics%20Optical%20Sensing%20Guide.pdf
http://www.roctest-group.com/sites/default/files/bibliography/pdf/c147.pdf

Aug. 26, 2013 3.00 Time - Hours Done by Rodrigo

These activies are repeated in order to clarify the procedures of the Low-cost Tape Sensor design. The citations include these steps as well.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Tape sensor - introduction (done)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zdmiAOmFeQItxXapPoQMGcESIo45ba9OjiSVuGQv_HU/edit

Tape sensor - gap optmization (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GPqPvz-HNo_x3bsnzQJH-MdAUW6-Ng5_rn6X-iQHjrI/edit
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An3nky8B3vGvdDVaa1RNZEJfTXBRZks0aHEwMkVHUlE#gid=0

Tape and flex sensor - comparison (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rVWFDnDA44ukW8spq3I6FK44CpHQsx6EkKqLtUMp-Qc/edit
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0An3nky8B3vGvdHRlazJyd2MtV3I1bFFvWllBOG5KYkE#gid=1

Tape sensor - 3D printing (IN PROGRESS)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Xa8rrEBSp0ZAj7IaDn60Q6hmW70u6ZAx3Zh9eA_mvI/edit

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Manufacturing:
Tape sensor - manufacturing (STANDBY)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18acvPBS_TTARKdoVYLB4KJiAujJnDLQMEXDhCcvkSvE/edit

Pictures:
https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1rmfqwBVCDX67FDc1AA79UqCfruJWfc0nDq1F0DaCJf8/edit
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B33nky8B3vGvRmRtZHU1RzA5TW8/edit

_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Interesting sources:
http://www.roctest-group.com/sites/default/files/bibliography/pdf/c103.pdf
http://www.micronoptics.com/uploads/library/documents/Micron%20Optics%20Optical%20Sensing%20Guide.pdf
http://www.roctest-group.com/sites/default/files/bibliography/pdf/c147.pdf

July 2, 2013 7.00 Time - Hours Done by Rodrigo

This is for Rodrigo

Work - R&D electronics: 1.00 Time - Hours due Oct. 31, 2013

ronan

Taken by Ronan
Work - R&D optics: 1.00 Time - Hours due Oct. 31, 2013

Created a low cost optical tape sensor that can be put on different structures to detect bending.
We'll apply it first on a hockey stick.

See project page
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/smart-sports-equipment

Started on Friday 27, 2012 After we created the prototype and made the demo for Zhu (Canadian Space Agency, beam deflection sensor) we realized that this device works in stretching and compression. I had the idea to create a very simple and low cost tape sensor using 250 um diameter PMMA fiber and kapton tape. The goal of this experiment was to build the first such prototype and test it. See design https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/17Wb68vkZPeV5jz1GJDJG-TXER2Ofy-1wyndfQbkgp10/edit The device was built and successively tested. See the video made with Daniel http://youtu.be/yKvdryt1iKk

04 JUNE 2013
Worked on the setup to fabricate the low cost Tape transducer. I continued in the same direction from where I left it. The device is now almost done, need to take some pictures and document how it works. This is still a prototype device, to produce a few of them in a systematic matter and test them.
I will use the enhanced LED 850nm Mosquito to test it. I need to make a project presentation to SENSORICA about this, in a week.

05 JUNE 2013
Did some mechanical work on the fabrication device. I finally put in place the micrometer screw and 2 springs to move the working plate. It seems to be solid. After this, I shifted my attention to the Y connector for the 250um diameter PMMA fiber. I created a separate labnotes where I marked 7 hours of work on this. The main problem was to create a mold/stamp for PCL, from which I make the connector. The idea is to stamp the Y grove into PCL, place the fibers into the grooves and apply optical clear epoxy to hold the fibers aligned in place. I started with clay, and moved to etching aluminum.

10 JUNE 2013
Produced a new low-cost tape sensor using Francois' design.
LINK: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1asamNBz8tPu4kdlQFe8pgtxvuKKwmVPaYIMSHOoOCOU/edit

11 JUNE 2013
work on the tape sensor presentation

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IFB-VK3hAoStZ993fd_Ql_uCAd8OFKy8U3e8dCwqMc4/edit#slide=id.geae65ee4_046

14 JUNE 2013
Created documentation for the low cost tape sensor, adding stuff on the website, and updating the document.
Gave training to Ronan on the Tape Sensor. I also created a labnote for him to collaborate on this project.

16 AUGUST 16, 2013
Worked with Rodrigo on a new tape sensor design. We are trying to implement the idea of optical gearing. See concepts here
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/VLhJE8ggBraByZLK-WyucfEWbLdz5ScYHO-RZ8t_dNo=w362-h217-p-no
One design use a concave lens (perhaps made with PDMS, using rounded lass rod/fiber as mold). See idea here
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fAnLoT_j3kPJST15bq41oYahT-XAuZWAX2RcJCSAXbQ=w345-h207-p-no
The other one uses a scattering (+ absorbent) medium within the gap between two fibers, using index matching gel with micron-size particles (silica powder or carbon powder).
See the design for the second choice here.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/TKaGjSu5k_NSM3qCjCIF6-cbXahWO_Ea8N91XjANrnY=w124-h207-p-no
Rodrigo and I designed an experiment to compere intensity variation with gap between an air gap and a scattering (+absorbent) medium. We are going to create the setup and perform the comparison next week. The deliverable will be a white paper. See idea here.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rOv894jxwoewGojdu-sDyKQbzR5qUljyr3EuqZUP6Ko=w345-h207-p-no

23 AUGUST 2013
Worked on the low cost tape sensor with Rodrigo, helped him with the optical setup for some exploratory testing of optical gears. We are using 1mm PMMA fiber for these tests. This is in continuation of the previous work.

Taken by Tibi
Work events:
Aug. 23, 2013 0.50 Time - Hours Done by Tibi

Created a low cost optical tape sensor that can be put on different structures to detect bending.
We'll apply it first on a hockey stick.

See project page
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/smart-sports-equipment

Started on Friday 27, 2012 After we created the prototype and made the demo for Zhu (Canadian Space Agency, beam deflection sensor) we realized that this device works in stretching and compression. I had the idea to create a very simple and low cost tape sensor using 250 um diameter PMMA fiber and kapton tape. The goal of this experiment was to build the first such prototype and test it. See design https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/17Wb68vkZPeV5jz1GJDJG-TXER2Ofy-1wyndfQbkgp10/edit The device was built and successively tested. See the video made with Daniel http://youtu.be/yKvdryt1iKk

04 JUNE 2013
Worked on the setup to fabricate the low cost Tape transducer. I continued in the same direction from where I left it. The device is now almost done, need to take some pictures and document how it works. This is still a prototype device, to produce a few of them in a systematic matter and test them.
I will use the enhanced LED 850nm Mosquito to test it. I need to make a project presentation to SENSORICA about this, in a week.

05 JUNE 2013
Did some mechanical work on the fabrication device. I finally put in place the micrometer screw and 2 springs to move the working plate. It seems to be solid. After this, I shifted my attention to the Y connector for the 250um diameter PMMA fiber. I created a separate labnotes where I marked 7 hours of work on this. The main problem was to create a mold/stamp for PCL, from which I make the connector. The idea is to stamp the Y grove into PCL, place the fibers into the grooves and apply optical clear epoxy to hold the fibers aligned in place. I started with clay, and moved to etching aluminum.

10 JUNE 2013
Produced a new low-cost tape sensor using Francois' design.
LINK: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1asamNBz8tPu4kdlQFe8pgtxvuKKwmVPaYIMSHOoOCOU/edit

11 JUNE 2013
work on the tape sensor presentation

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IFB-VK3hAoStZ993fd_Ql_uCAd8OFKy8U3e8dCwqMc4/edit#slide=id.geae65ee4_046

14 JUNE 2013
Created documentation for the low cost tape sensor, adding stuff on the website, and updating the document.
Gave training to Ronan on the Tape Sensor. I also created a labnote for him to collaborate on this project.

16 AUGUST 16, 2013
Worked with Rodrigo on a new tape sensor design. We are trying to implement the idea of optical gearing. See concepts here
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/VLhJE8ggBraByZLK-WyucfEWbLdz5ScYHO-RZ8t_dNo=w362-h217-p-no
One design use a concave lens (perhaps made with PDMS, using rounded lass rod/fiber as mold). See idea here
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fAnLoT_j3kPJST15bq41oYahT-XAuZWAX2RcJCSAXbQ=w345-h207-p-no
The other one uses a scattering (+ absorbent) medium within the gap between two fibers, using index matching gel with micron-size particles (silica powder or carbon powder).
See the design for the second choice here.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/TKaGjSu5k_NSM3qCjCIF6-cbXahWO_Ea8N91XjANrnY=w124-h207-p-no
Rodrigo and I designed an experiment to compere intensity variation with gap between an air gap and a scattering (+absorbent) medium. We are going to create the setup and perform the comparison next week. The deliverable will be a white paper. See idea here.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rOv894jxwoewGojdu-sDyKQbzR5qUljyr3EuqZUP6Ko=w345-h207-p-no

23 AUGUST 2013
Worked on the low cost tape sensor with Rodrigo, helped him with the optical setup for some exploratory testing of optical gears. We are using 1mm PMMA fiber for these tests. This is in continuation of the previous work.

Aug. 16, 2013 2.00 Time - Hours Done by Tibi

Created a low cost optical tape sensor that can be put on different structures to detect bending.
We'll apply it first on a hockey stick.

See project page
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/smart-sports-equipment

Started on Friday 27, 2012 After we created the prototype and made the demo for Zhu (Canadian Space Agency, beam deflection sensor) we realized that this device works in stretching and compression. I had the idea to create a very simple and low cost tape sensor using 250 um diameter PMMA fiber and kapton tape. The goal of this experiment was to build the first such prototype and test it. See design https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/17Wb68vkZPeV5jz1GJDJG-TXER2Ofy-1wyndfQbkgp10/edit The device was built and successively tested. See the video made with Daniel http://youtu.be/yKvdryt1iKk

04 JUNE 2013
Worked on the setup to fabricate the low cost Tape transducer. I continued in the same direction from where I left it. The device is now almost done, need to take some pictures and document how it works. This is still a prototype device, to produce a few of them in a systematic matter and test them.
I will use the enhanced LED 850nm Mosquito to test it. I need to make a project presentation to SENSORICA about this, in a week.

05 JUNE 2013
Did some mechanical work on the fabrication device. I finally put in place the micrometer screw and 2 springs to move the working plate. It seems to be solid. After this, I shifted my attention to the Y connector for the 250um diameter PMMA fiber. I created a separate labnotes where I marked 7 hours of work on this. The main problem was to create a mold/stamp for PCL, from which I make the connector. The idea is to stamp the Y grove into PCL, place the fibers into the grooves and apply optical clear epoxy to hold the fibers aligned in place. I started with clay, and moved to etching aluminum.

10 JUNE 2013
Produced a new low-cost tape sensor using Francois' design.
LINK: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1asamNBz8tPu4kdlQFe8pgtxvuKKwmVPaYIMSHOoOCOU/edit

11 JUNE 2013
work on the tape sensor presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IFB-VK3hAoStZ993fd_Ql_uCAd8OFKy8U3e8dCwqMc4/edit#slide=id.geae65ee4_046

14 JUNE 2013
Created documentation for the low cost tape sensor, adding stuff on the website, and updating the document.
Gave training to Ronan on the Tape Sensor. I also created a labnote for him to collaborate on this project.

16 AUGUST 16, 2013
Worked with Rodrigo on a new tape sensor design. We are trying to implement the idea of optical gearing. See concepts here
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/VLhJE8ggBraByZLK-WyucfEWbLdz5ScYHO-RZ8t_dNo=w362-h217-p-no
One design use a concave lens (perhaps made with PDMS, using rounded lass rod/fiber as mold). See idea here
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fAnLoT_j3kPJST15bq41oYahT-XAuZWAX2RcJCSAXbQ=w345-h207-p-no
The other one uses a scattering (+ absorbent) medium within the gap between two fibers, using index matching gel with micron-size particles (silica powder or carbon powder).
See the design for the second choice here.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/TKaGjSu5k_NSM3qCjCIF6-cbXahWO_Ea8N91XjANrnY=w124-h207-p-no
Rodrigo and I designed an experiment to compere intensity variation with gap between an air gap and a scattering (+absorbent) medium. We are going to create the setup and perform the comparison next week. The deliverable will be a white paper. See idea here.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rOv894jxwoewGojdu-sDyKQbzR5qUljyr3EuqZUP6Ko=w345-h207-p-no

June 14, 2013 2.00 Time - Hours Done by Tibi

Created a low cost optical tape sensor that can be put on different structures to detect bending.
We'll apply it first on a hockey stick.

See project page
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/smart-sports-equipment

Started on Friday 27, 2012 After we created the prototype and made the demo for Zhu (Canadian Space Agency, beam deflection sensor) we realized that this device works in stretching and compression. I had the idea to create a very simple and low cost tape sensor using 250 um diameter PMMA fiber and kapton tape. The goal of this experiment was to build the first such prototype and test it. See design https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/17Wb68vkZPeV5jz1GJDJG-TXER2Ofy-1wyndfQbkgp10/edit The device was built and successively tested. See the video made with Daniel http://youtu.be/yKvdryt1iKk

04 JUNE 2013
Worked on the setup to fabricate the low cost Tape transducer. I continued in the same direction from where I left it. The device is now almost done, need to take some pictures and document how it works. This is still a prototype device, to produce a few of them in a systematic matter and test them.
I will use the enhanced LED 850nm Mosquito to test it. I need to make a project presentation to SENSORICA about this, in a week.

05 JUNE 2013
Did some mechanical work on the fabrication device. I finally put in place the micrometer screw and 2 springs to move the working plate. It seems to be solid. After this, I shifted my attention to the Y connector for the 250um diameter PMMA fiber. I created a separate labnotes where I marked 7 hours of work on this. The main problem was to create a mold/stamp for PCL, from which I make the connector. The idea is to stamp the Y grove into PCL, place the fibers into the grooves and apply optical clear epoxy to hold the fibers aligned in place. I started with clay, and moved to etching aluminum.

10 JUNE 2013
Produced a new low-cost tape sensor using Francois' design.
LINK: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1asamNBz8tPu4kdlQFe8pgtxvuKKwmVPaYIMSHOoOCOU/edit

11 JUNE 2013
work on the tape sensor presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IFB-VK3hAoStZ993fd_Ql_uCAd8OFKy8U3e8dCwqMc4/edit#slide=id.geae65ee4_046

14 JUNE 2013
Created documentation for the low cost tape sensor, adding stuff on the website, and updating the document.
Gave training to Ronan on the Tape Sensor. I also created a labnote for him to collaborate on this project.

June 11, 2013 9.87 Time - Hours Done by Tibi

Created a low cost optical tape sensor that can be put on different structures to detect bending.
We'll apply it first on a hockey stick.

See project page
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/smart-sports-equipment

Started on Friday 27, 2012 After we created the prototype and made the demo for Zhu (Canadian Space Agency, beam deflection sensor) we realized that this device works in stretching and compression. I had the idea to create a very simple and low cost tape sensor using 250 um diameter PMMA fiber and kapton tape. The goal of this experiment was to build the first such prototype and test it. See design https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/17Wb68vkZPeV5jz1GJDJG-TXER2Ofy-1wyndfQbkgp10/edit The device was built and successively tested. See the video made with Daniel http://youtu.be/yKvdryt1iKk

04 JUNE 2013
Worked on the setup to fabricate the low cost Tape transducer. I continued in the same direction from where I left it. The device is now almost done, need to take some pictures and document how it works. This is still a prototype device, to produce a few of them in a systematic matter and test them.
I will use the enhanced LED 850nm Mosquito to test it. I need to make a project presentation to SENSORICA about this, in a week.

05 JUNE 2013
Did some mechanical work on the fabrication device. I finally put in place the micrometer screw and 2 springs to move the working plate. It seems to be solid. After this, I shifted my attention to the Y connector for the 250um diameter PMMA fiber. I created a separate labnotes where I marked 7 hours of work on this. The main problem was to create a mold/stamp for PCL, from which I make the connector. The idea is to stamp the Y grove into PCL, place the fibers into the grooves and apply optical clear epoxy to hold the fibers aligned in place. I started with clay, and moved to etching aluminum.

10 JUNE 2013
Produced a new low-cost tape sensor using Francois' design.
LINK: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1asamNBz8tPu4kdlQFe8pgtxvuKKwmVPaYIMSHOoOCOU/edit

11 JUNE 2013
work on the tape sensor presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IFB-VK3hAoStZ993fd_Ql_uCAd8OFKy8U3e8dCwqMc4/edit#slide=id.geae65ee4_046

June 5, 2013 2.00 Time - Hours Done by Tibi

Created a low cost optical tape sensor that can be put on different structures to detect bending.
We'll apply it first on a hockey stick.

See project page
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/smart-sports-equipment

Started on Friday 27, 2012 After we created the prototype and made the demo for Zhu (Canadian Space Agency, beam deflection sensor) we realized that this device works in stretching and compression. I had the idea to create a very simple and low cost tape sensor using 250 um diameter PMMA fiber and kapton tape. The goal of this experiment was to build the first such prototype and test it. See design https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/17Wb68vkZPeV5jz1GJDJG-TXER2Ofy-1wyndfQbkgp10/edit The device was built and successively tested. See the video made with Daniel http://youtu.be/yKvdryt1iKk

04 JUNE 2013
Worked on the setup to fabricate the low cost Tape transducer. I continued in the same direction from where I left it. The device is now almost done, need to take some pictures and document how it works. This is still a prototype device, to produce a few of them in a systematic matter and test them.
I will use the enhanced LED 850nm Mosquito to test it. I need to make a project presentation to SENSORICA about this, in a week.

05 JUNE 2013
Did some mechanical work on the fabrication device. I finally put in place the micrometer screw and 2 springs to move the working plate. It seems to be solid. After this, I shifted my attention to the Y connector for the 250um diameter PMMA fiber. I created a separate labnotes where I marked 7 hours of work on this. The main problem was to create a mold/stamp for PCL, from which I make the connector. The idea is to stamp the Y grove into PCL, place the fibers into the grooves and apply optical clear epoxy to hold the fibers aligned in place. I started with clay, and moved to etching aluminum.

June 4, 2013 2.00 Time - Hours Done by Tibi

Created a low cost optical tape sensor that can be put on different structures to detect bending.
We'll apply it first on a hockey stick.

See project page
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/smart-sports-equipment

Started on Friday 27, 2012 After we created the prototype and made the demo for Zhu (Canadian Space Agency, beam deflection sensor) we realized that this device works in stretching and compression. I had the idea to create a very simple and low cost tape sensor using 250 um diameter PMMA fiber and kapton tape. The goal of this experiment was to build the first such prototype and test it. See design https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/17Wb68vkZPeV5jz1GJDJG-TXER2Ofy-1wyndfQbkgp10/edit The device was built and successively tested. See the video made with Daniel http://youtu.be/yKvdryt1iKk

04 JUNE 2013
Worked on the setup to fabricate the low cost Tape transducer. I continued in the same direction from where I left it. The device is now almost done, need to take some pictures and document how it works. This is still a prototype device, to produce a few of them in a systematic matter and test them.
I will use the enhanced LED 850nm Mosquito to test it. I need to make a project presentation to SENSORICA about this, in a week.

April 28, 2013 0.00 Time - Hours Done by Tibi

Created a low cost optical tape sensor that can be put on different structures to detect bending.
We'll apply it first on a hockey stick.

See project page
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/smart-sports-equipment

Started on Friday 27, 2012 After we created the prototype and made the demo for Zhu (Canadian Space Agency, beam deflection sensor) we realized that this device works in stretching and compression. I had the idea to create a very simple and low cost tape sensor using 250 um diameter PMMA fiber and kapton tape. The goal of this experiment was to build the first such prototype and test it. See design https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/17Wb68vkZPeV5jz1GJDJG-TXER2Ofy-1wyndfQbkgp10/edit The device was built and successively tested. See the video made with Daniel http://youtu.be/yKvdryt1iKk

April 26, 2013 0.00 Time - Hours Done by Tibi

Created a low cost optical tape sensor that can be put on different structures to detect bending.
We'll apply it first on a hockey stick.

See project page
http://www.sensorica.co/home/projects/smart-sports-equipment

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Citations

Design Optical - Low cost tape sensor
Onhand: Low cost tape sensor loop
Cited: 1.00 Idea Aug. 26, 2013
Onhand: Low cost tape sensor v1
Cited: 1.00 Idea Aug. 26, 2013
Onhand: Low-cost tape sensor with fiber loop
Cited: 1.00 Idea Aug. 26, 2013
Onhand: Low cost tape sensor mirror
Cited: 1.00 Idea Aug. 26, 2013
Onhand: Optical Design - Tape sensor ROLL
Cited: 1.00 Idea Aug. 26, 2013
Onhand: Low cost tape sensor for easy manufacturing
Cited: 1.00 Idea Aug. 26, 2013
Onhand: Low cost tape sensor 3D printed Matheus
Onhand: Low cost tape sensor model for 3D printing - Rodrigo
Onhand: Low cost tape sensor molded - Matheus
Onhand: Optical gear tape sensor

Consumable Inputs

Prototype Material - Tape sensor electronics: 1.00 Each due Oct. 1, 2013
Consumable - Optical fiber: 1.00 Length - Meter due Oct. 1, 2013
Onhand: 125/63.5 MM glass Corning Infinicor 300 ~ 18.08 Length - Meter
Onhand: PMMA 0.25 mm SK ~ 95.85 Length - Meter
Consumed: 1.00 Length - Meter July 2, 2013 by SENSORICA
Onhand: PMMA 0.5 mm SK ~ 97.88 Length - Meter
Consumed: 2.00 Length - Meter July 3, 2013 by SENSORICA
Onhand: PMMA 1mm CK ~ 19.49 Length - Meter
Consumed: 0.50 Length - Meter Aug. 26, 2013 by SENSORICA
Consumable - Optical fiber: 1.00 Length - Meter due Oct. 1, 2013
Onhand: 125/63.5 MM glass Corning Infinicor 300 ~ 18.08 Length - Meter
Onhand: PMMA 0.25 mm SK ~ 95.85 Length - Meter
Onhand: PMMA 0.5 mm SK ~ 97.88 Length - Meter
Onhand: PMMA 1mm CK ~ 19.49 Length - Meter

Usable Inputs

Equipment - Optical - Microscope : 1.00 Time - Hours due Oct. 1, 2013
Onhand: 60X Zoom Clip-On Type Cellphone Microscope Magnifier with LED/UV Lights for Universal Smartphones 1.00 Each
Onhand: Confocal Dilson's 1.00 Each
Onhand: Confocal Phil's 1.00 Each
Onhand: gooseneck illuminator microscope 1.00 Each
Onhand: Inverted Phil 1.00 Each
Onhand: Microscope inverted Dilson 4.00 Each
Onhand: Stereo microscope - large Phil 1.00 Each
Onhand: Stereo microscope - large SENSORICA 1.00 Each
Onhand: Stereo microscope - small SENSORICA 1.00 Each
Used: Stereo microscope - small SENSORICA 0.00 Time - Hours July 2, 2013 by SENSORICA
Space Lab: 1.00 Time - Hours due Oct. 1, 2013
Onhand: Space - Frederic D's lab 200.00 Area - square meters
Onhand: Space - Makxim's lab 100.00 Area - square meters
Used: Space - Makxim's lab 0.00 Time - Hours June 21, 2013 by SENSORICA
Onhand: Space - Phil's lab 25.00 Area - square meters
Used: Space - Phil's lab 0.00 Time - Hours June 21, 2013 by SENSORICA
Onhand: Space - SENSORICA Montreal lab 250.00 Area - square meters
Used: Space - SENSORICA Montreal lab 35.00 Time - Hours June 21, 2013 by SENSORICA
Onhand: Space - SENSORICA Robotics lab 1000.00 Area - square meters

Unplanned Use:

Used: Equipment - Electronic - Power supply: Power supply GQ 5.00 Time - Hours June 21, 2013

Process context:

Pattern: Generic R&D
Context: Smart sports equipment
Order: Work order 59 , Low-Cost Tape Sensor Project due: 2013-10-31

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Process notes:

Make a low cost tape sensor to be applied in structure deformation. First application will be for sports equipment (hockey stick).