HyperRail Updates

HyperRail Updates

November 5, 2019 - HyperRail Detection

Author: Zack Pelster

• We would like to acknowledge a remarkable achievement by Manuel Lopez, a previous member of the HyperRail team.

Please checkout a HyperRail project story and spotlight written up and published to Oregon's Agricultural Progress.

HyperRail Detection: Unlocking the secrets of the invisible world to identify crop infections quickly

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March, 2020 - Change in Design of the x-axis Carriage

Author: Ariel Stroh

• Updated version of X-axis Carriage

Previous the x-axis carts where suspended from below the aluminum extrusion with V-wheels as shown below.

(Picture coming soon)

Update: The x-axis carriage system is now sitting on top of the x-axis aluminum extrusion. The wheels were also replaced with linear rollers. While the cart was being suspended from below we were having difficulties with the wheels staying on the extrusion but also with the inconvenience of assembly and disassembly. Thus, with the design change it has improved the stability of the carriage system and the amount of contact the wheels make within the aluminum extrusion. Also, now we have the ability to take parts of the carriage system off without having to disable the entire system as we did previous to the change.

(Picture coming soon)

May 10, 2020 - Z-axis integrated to system

Author: Ariel Stroh

• Linear Actuator for z-axis and eGreenhouse sensor package

We added a Linear Actuator that runs on a closed belt system to the y-axis carriage. The motor sits on the carriage while the rest of the linear actuator system hangs off the side to carry the eGreenhouse sensor package up and down as shown below. We have some concern about weight management with the motor and the carriage system as the carriage is not balanced due to the weight distribution.

(Picture coming soon)

May 18,2020 - Lab testing

• Testing all three dimensions

Today Isaac started up the entire system for one full movement. It looked to run smoothly but we need to add wire channels to help with continuous movement.