DEVELOPMENT OF A CONSUMER-GRADE LEVITATING HOVERBOARD

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1 DEVELOPMENT OF A CONSUMER-GRADE LEVITATING HOVERBOARD TEAM 20 FINAL PRESENTATION Bradshaw, Evelyn FACULTY ADVISOR: Drawdy, Shawn Dr. Chiang Shih Levy, Jonathan Ross, Brian SPONSOR: Sison, Kevin Dr. Michael Devine

2 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Background and Project Scope Entrepreneurial Aspect Designs Operation Factors Testing Conclusion Presenter: Evelyn Bradshaw Slide: 02

3 BACKGROUND & PROJECT SCOPE Advanced hoverboards are very expensive (over $10,000) and there is no simpler inexpensive product in the market. Our goal is to create an inexpensive hoverboard that can be used for recreational purposes and targets a wide market of people. This board will use air as levitating medium. Our main objective is to ensure proper inflation that would provide adequate lift and allow for smooth hovering. The project needs to be handled as a new product for the market. Presenter: Evelyn Bradshaw Slide: 03

4 What is Hovering? Presenter: Kevin Sison Slide: 04

5 Presenter: Kevin Sison Slide: 05

ENTREPRENEURIAL ASPECT Name: HHBoards - Tag Line: Let Us Lift You Customer problems: - Commercial existing hoverboards - $10,000. - Our product will be significantly less expensive.

6 ENTREPRENEURIAL ASPECT Name: HHBoards - Tag Line: Let Us Lift You Customer problems: - Commercial existing hoverboards - $10, Our product will be significantly less expensive. Intellectual Property Trademark: The name of brand, Tagline, LOGO Patent: The Mechanical Design Participate in: FSU's InNOLEvation Challenge: Team made it to the semi-finals (top 13) FAMU-FSU College of Engineering's Shark Tank Competition: Team made it to the finals on April 13th, Presenter: Evelyn Bradshaw Slide: 06

7 CUSTOMER DISCOVERY Figure 01 Survey of Customer Interest Presenter: Evelyn Bradshaw Slide: 07

8 PRELIMINARY DESIGNS Hand Brake Line Control Propulsion Fan/ Rudders 3.2 ft. 5 ft. Bag Skirt Figure 02 Preliminary Design #1 Presenter: Brian Ross Slide: 08

9 PRELIMINARY DESIGNS 250 CFM Wireless Rechargeable Blower 4 ft. 1 ft. 2 ft. Shower Curtain (Vinyl) Wood Slat CFRP- Foam sandwich Figure 03 Preliminary Design #2 Presenter: Brian Ross Slide: 09

10 PRELIMINARY DESIGNS Figure 04 Video of Testing for Preliminary Design #2 Presenter: Brian Ross Slide: 10

11 LIFT CALCULATIONS Force needed to support the weight (W) W = P x A C Cushion Pressure Effective Cushion Area Required Volumetric Flow Rate (VFR) VFR = A x V d Area of the Vessel Velocity of Air Discharge Results: at least 900CFM to lift a child and maintain a 0.25" air gap. Presenter: Shawn Drawdy Slide: 11

12 OPERATION FACTORS Figure 05 Animation of Horizon Hoverboard Lift Theory 1. Blower inflates the skirt 2. Air flows through holes in skirt 3. Pressure builds up underneath and lifts board Presenter: Shawn Drawdy Slide: 12

13 OPERATION FACTORS Figure 06 Bottom View of Preliminary Design #2 Figure 07 Side View of Preliminary Design #2 Presenter: Shawn Drwady Slide: 13

14 CONSIDERED MATERIALS Board Air Cushion Skirt Air Blowers Plywood Urethane-Coated Nylon Fabric Bag Skirt Jet Powered Air Blower Carbon Fiber Vinyl Finger Skirt Gas Powered Air Blower ABS Polymer Polyethylene Bag and Finger Skirt Electric Powered Air Blower Electric Powered Centrifugal Fan Table 01 Materials Selection Presenter: Shawn Drawdy Slide: 14

15 FINAL DESIGN 2 ft. 2 ft. Figure 08 Assembly View of Final Design Adding a second blower improves hovering performance A metal gasket seals the skirt nondestructively (allows for replacements) Presenter: Jonathan Levy Slide: 15 4 ft.

16 COMPONENT ARCHITECTURE (2) 530 CFM Cordless Leaf blowers Metal Ribbon + bolts (functioning as a gasket) Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) and Balsa Wood Sandwich PVC Coated Polyester Skirt Figure 09 Exploded View of Final Design Wooden Slat Presenter: Jonathan Levy Slide: 16

17 FABRICATION PROCESS Figure 11 Process for Manufacturing Boards Presenter: Evelyn Bradshaw Slide: 17

18 COMPONENT PRICE BREAKDOWN Figure 10 Breakdown of Cost for Board Presenter: Jonathan Levy Slide: 18

19 LULU 3.0 HOVERBOARD Presenter: Kevin Sison Slide: 19

20 RESULTS Characteristics Theoretical Expectations Tested Results Air Gap " " Weight Supported Up to 300lbs Up to 150lbs Blower Runtime At 200CFM ~1.5h At 530CFM ~0.5h At 200CFM ~1.0hr At 530CFM ~0.25hr Weight of Board >50 lbs >22 lbs Presenter: Kevin Sison Slide: 20

21 CONCLUSION Horizon Hoverboards has successfully designed a hoverboard that is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and durable as well. Though from our tests, we would have to change our focus to children under 100 lbs as the key market. As a business, we plan to further our exploration in the hoverboard field in order to find the best performing materials and components so our customers enjoy a fun and exciting ride. We consider this project a success: Functional Design Significantly under budget Met with customer needs Presenter: Kevin Sison Slide: 21

22 REFERENCES [1] "EGO 110 Mph 530 CFM Variable-Speed Turbo 56-Volt Lithium-ion Cordless Electric Blower-LB5302." The Home Depot. Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, n.d. Web. [2 ]Bow, Wangbow Violin. "Carbonfiber Pernambuco Ebony." Bow Materials Pernambuco Ebony Brazilwood Carbon Fiber WangBow, n.d. Web. < [3] "Learning Center - Vacuum Bagging Equipment & Techniques for Room- Temp Applications."Fibre Glast. N.p., n.d. Web. < [4] Burchell, Graham. "Composite Panels." Composite Panels, Flat Panel Laminates And Sandwiches Fibrefusion. N.p., n.d. Web. < Presenter: Evelyn Bradshaw Slide: 22

23 QUESTIONS? Presenter: Evelyn Bradshaw Slide: 23

LUNAR WHEEL TEAM TEAM: ADAM ANDERSON DAN BARRET RICHARD FREDRICKSON KRISTINA LYNN RAMOS ERIC SOLIS. ADVISORS: Dr. COLIN BRITCHER Dr.

LUNAR WHEEL TEAM TEAM: ADAM ANDERSON DAN BARRET RICHARD FREDRICKSON KRISTINA LYNN RAMOS ERIC SOLIS ADVISORS: Dr. COLIN BRITCHER Dr. SEBASTIAN BAWAB OBJECTIVE design a wheel that would be resistant to the