4.Concept Generation - Q-Div-2022-2023-Odd/Repo-6 GitHub Wiki
A. List of Functions
| Sl.no | Functions |
|---|---|
| 1 | It should sort different weights of nuts |
| 2 | Display nuts weight on sorting compartments |
| 3 | User friendly |
| 4 | Low maintainance |
| 5 | Dispence damaged nuts before sorting |
| 6 | Incresed efficiency |
| 7 | Machine learning software |
| 8 | It should eliminate unfamiliar and abandoned materials by shape and weight |
| 9 | compact and clean design |
| 10 | High accuracy |
B. Function Tree
C. Morphological Chart
| Serial no | Subfunctions | Means 1 | Means 2 | Means 3 | Means 4 | Means 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sensing | Infrared sensor | Proximity sensor | Ultrasonic sensor | photoelectric sensor | hx711 load cell |
| 2 | Nut movement | Conveyer belt | Rotator plate | Pneumatic conveyer | Chute conveyer | Geneva mechanism |
| 3 | Nut sorting | Rotary system | Vertical wheels | Slider system | Roller system | rotating system |
| 4 | rotation | DC motor | Stepper motor | Servo system | - | DC motor |
| 5 | Sorting base | Rotating disk | CAM Mechanism | - | - | Rotatory mechanism |
| 6 | Process completion indication | Buzzer | LCD screen display | LED indicator | Speaker | - |
D. Generated concepts
| Sub functions | Concept 1 | Concept 2 | Concept 3 | Concept 4 | Concept 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensing | Ultrasonic sensor | Infrared sensor | CMOS sensor | Inductive sensor | hx711 weight sensor |
| Nut movement | Rotator plate | Chute conveyer | Conveyer belt | Conveyer belt | Geneva mechanism |
| Nut sorting | Rotatory system | Slider system | Actuator | Slide system | Rotatory mechanism |
| rotation | DC motor | Servo motor | DC motor | Serve motor | DC motor |
| Sorting base | Rotating disc | Rotating disk | Delivery chutes | Sliding chutes | Rotating disc |
| Process completion indication | LED indication | LED indicator | LED indicator | Buzzer | - |