Sponsored by: National Science Foundation

Project Members: Angela Marcuccilli -MEBrad Johnson -MEBryan Fleury –MEYash Singh -MEDavid Ferguson –ISE/Lead

Description Coaches and athletes in the Genesee Region of Special

Olympics New York are interested in adding bocce to the selection of sports

Many athletes lack the strength and/or mobility to be able to throw or roll the balls used for bocce.

The customer envisions a product that will be adaptable for athletes who have the use of at least one hand and can grip a ball.

Resulting device will make the game of bocce accessible to athletes who normally do not get to participate in the Special Olympics.

Bocce Ball

High Level Customer Needs Assist in rolling pallina and bocce balls

Maintain skill of game

Low transfer/setup time

High portability

Simple

S.O. Approved Bowling Ramp

Engineering Specifications Velocity

≥ 2.77 m/s Weight

<102 Lbs Setup Time

< 3 mins Transfer Time

< 2 mins Accuracy/Precision

Within one ball distance Safety

>2.77 m/s

Concept Summary V-Channel Ramp

Potential energy Placement on ramp determines distance

Swivel BaseAllows aiming in a 15° bi direction arcSupports Profile

Damper SystemRestricts repeatability

Protective Case

Concept

Concept Side View

Unique Damper Subsystem

System Architecture

RAMPBOCCE COURT

HANDLEBAR

DAMPER SWIVELBRAKE

Ball Ball

Squeeze B

rake

Lever

Aim Ramp

High Risk AssessmentRisks

Distance the pallina travels (wet/dry court)

Sensitivity: Ball placement on the ramp

ManufacturingComposite Material

Critical Item: Unique Damper System

Mitigation Design for highest

coefficient and farthest distance

Sensitivity: Analysis done in simulation and physical setup

Old concept: Use V-shaped aluminum w/ same profile

Use simple lock/unlock system

Current State of Design Design meets all customer needs Design meets engineering specifications.

Full scale testing needed to verify. On target to come in under $1500 budget

with a total build cost of $620. MSD 1 Schedule: Currently on schedule. MSD 2 Schedule: Completed for 11 Weeks Confident in overcoming actual friction on

bocce court.

Milestone Schedule for MSDII Week 2

Composite Mold Finished Week 4

Composite ramp provenSubsystem completed

Week 6Prototype built

Week 8 Proven System w/ documentation

References "Lifting." CDC. National Institute for Occupational Safety and

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"Modifications & Adaptations." Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. 21 Feb. 2008 <http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Coach/Coaching_Guides/Bowling/Teaching+Sport+Skills/Modifications+and+Adaptations.htm>.

Piercy, Jacob. "How to Play Bocce." Images.Stltoday.Com. Post Dispatch. 21 Feb. 2008 <http://images.stltoday.com/stltoday/multimedia/bocce.gif>.

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