Difference between revisions of "Team:Aachen/Notebook/Construction Manuals/Stirrer"

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We use a DC motor and a 3D printed structure holding 4 magnets as our stirrer. The voltage to the circuit is controlled using PWM output values thus controlling the speed of the stirrer.
 
We use a DC motor and a 3D printed structure holding 4 magnets as our stirrer. The voltage to the circuit is controlled using PWM output values thus controlling the speed of the stirrer.
  
=== '''Materials Required''' ===
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===Materials Required===
 
*DC - Geared Motor
 
*DC - Geared Motor
 
*Neodymium magnets
 
*Neodymium magnets
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*custom made 3D Structure
 
*custom made 3D Structure
  
==='''DC - Geared Motor'''===
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===DC - Geared Motor===
 
The DC Geared Motor we use is a combination of 4:4:1 gears and a brushed DC motor. The motor is cylindrical, with a diameter just under 25 mm, D shaped output shaft which is 4 mm in diameter and extends 12.5 mm from the face plate of the gear box. This motor unit weighing 95 gms, has a speed of 1400 RPM d and 150 mAmps Current rating at 6V.
 
The DC Geared Motor we use is a combination of 4:4:1 gears and a brushed DC motor. The motor is cylindrical, with a diameter just under 25 mm, D shaped output shaft which is 4 mm in diameter and extends 12.5 mm from the face plate of the gear box. This motor unit weighing 95 gms, has a speed of 1400 RPM d and 150 mAmps Current rating at 6V.
  
 
{{Team:Aachen/Figure|Aachen_BioreactorStirrer.jpg|title=Geared DC Motor|size=medium}}
 
{{Team:Aachen/Figure|Aachen_BioreactorStirrer.jpg|title=Geared DC Motor|size=medium}}
  
==='''Magnets and 3D structure'''===
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===Magnets and 3D structure===
 
Neodymium cubic supermagnets of size 5 mm are fitted into a 3D structure on the motor, to create a magnetic field for the fish inside the bioreactor. The 3D structure is a platform to be fitted on the DC motor, having cubical holes to fit the magnets in.
 
Neodymium cubic supermagnets of size 5 mm are fitted into a 3D structure on the motor, to create a magnetic field for the fish inside the bioreactor. The 3D structure is a platform to be fitted on the DC motor, having cubical holes to fit the magnets in.
  
  
==='''Transistor IRLIZ44N '''===
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===Transistor IRLIZ44N===
 
It is a single pulse avalanche rated MOSFET in an isolated package. It has a continuous Drain current of maximum 30 Amps and Drain to Source maximum withstandable voltage of 16 volts.
 
It is a single pulse avalanche rated MOSFET in an isolated package. It has a continuous Drain current of maximum 30 Amps and Drain to Source maximum withstandable voltage of 16 volts.
  
  
==='''Circuit'''===
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===Circuit===
 
The circuit uses a Transistor and a Diode to control the RPM value using a PWM pin from Arduino.
 
The circuit uses a Transistor and a Diode to control the RPM value using a PWM pin from Arduino.
  
 
{{Team:Aachen/Figure|Aachen_BioreactorStirrerCircuit.jpg|title=Circuit Diagram for Stirrer Control|size=medium}}
 
{{Team:Aachen/Figure|Aachen_BioreactorStirrerCircuit.jpg|title=Circuit Diagram for Stirrer Control|size=medium}}
  
==='''Assembly Video'''===
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===Assembly Video===
  
  
==='''Files'''===
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===Files===
 
The files for the 3D structure can be found here : [[File:Aachen_Stirrer3D.zip]]
 
The files for the 3D structure can be found here : [[File:Aachen_Stirrer3D.zip]]
  
 
The files for the Debug program can eb found here : [[File:Aachen_StirrerDebug.zip]]
 
The files for the Debug program can eb found here : [[File:Aachen_StirrerDebug.zip]]
  
==='''References'''===
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===References===
  
 
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Revision as of 10:28, 18 September 2015


We use a DC motor and a 3D printed structure holding 4 magnets as our stirrer. The voltage to the circuit is controlled using PWM output values thus controlling the speed of the stirrer.

Materials Required

  • DC - Geared Motor
  • Neodymium magnets
  • Transistor IRLIZ44N
  • custom made 3D Structure

DC - Geared Motor

The DC Geared Motor we use is a combination of 4:4:1 gears and a brushed DC motor. The motor is cylindrical, with a diameter just under 25 mm, D shaped output shaft which is 4 mm in diameter and extends 12.5 mm from the face plate of the gear box. This motor unit weighing 95 gms, has a speed of 1400 RPM d and 150 mAmps Current rating at 6V.

Aachen BioreactorStirrer.jpg
Geared DC Motor

Magnets and 3D structure

Neodymium cubic supermagnets of size 5 mm are fitted into a 3D structure on the motor, to create a magnetic field for the fish inside the bioreactor. The 3D structure is a platform to be fitted on the DC motor, having cubical holes to fit the magnets in.


Transistor IRLIZ44N

It is a single pulse avalanche rated MOSFET in an isolated package. It has a continuous Drain current of maximum 30 Amps and Drain to Source maximum withstandable voltage of 16 volts.


Circuit

The circuit uses a Transistor and a Diode to control the RPM value using a PWM pin from Arduino.

Aachen BioreactorStirrerCircuit.jpg
Circuit Diagram for Stirrer Control

Assembly Video

Files

The files for the 3D structure can be found here : File:Aachen Stirrer3D.zip

The files for the Debug program can eb found here : File:Aachen StirrerDebug.zip

References