Automatic Door Opener
Success by Design: Student Expo MechE’s Annual Expo Showcases Student Ingenuity
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n December 12, the Department of Mechanical Engineering held its annual Design Expo in the Singleton Room in Roberts Engineering Hall. This event is the culmination of the work done in the senior class called “Design Conception and Realization,” which challenges MechE students to create prototypes for useful consumer products. “This year, the students showcased some real functional products, ranging
from a portable coffee maker to a safer bench press that may reduce exercise injuries,” says Associate Professor Levent Burak Kara, who taught the course during the Fall semester. “This is an exciting class because students get to put theory into practice by designing workable product prototypes.” The theme of the recent Expo was “Improving Life on Campus.” Ten student teams focused on enhancing everyday aspects of the University experience, including laundry, bike storage, refilling portable water bottles, and working more comfortably on a laptop. One team designed a mechanical door charger and opener that automatically opens doors for physically challenged people.
The “SupeRack” bike storage unit was designed by (left to right) Kyle Andrews, Nick Ciccone, Matthew Jacob, and Alex Psomopoulos.
“Each year, I am surprised and delighted by the innovation demon- strated by our student designers,” says Department Head Nadine Aubry. “Based on the hard work and ingenuity they have displayed in creating these product prototypes, I’m confident that they will embark on successful careers after graduation.”•
James Mesmer, Gabbi Coloyan, Joe Boerner, and Andrew Burks (left to right) designed an automatic door opener to assist people with physical challenges.
The “Go ’n Brew” portable coffee-making system was designed by (left to right) Andrew Chen, Kevin Falconer, Peter Kang, Ben Allen, and Doug Bernstein.
Nick Jelen, Emily Griffen, Elizabeth Mahaffa, Go Okumura, and Kevin Chung (left to right) set out to address the daily laundry crisis.
Joe Kromka, Patrick Rosas, Cooper Barth, Daniel Miller, and Rick Musgrave (left to right) designed a safer bench press that eliminates the need for a spotter.
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