Network Improvement Communities: Solar Sign Spinner Update
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Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021, 06:01 AM PDT
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The solar sign spinner started as a solid modeling class project while I was a visiting drafting professor at College in 2018.
Purpose
Thumb is the strongest finger. What is your main objective?
Preparation
- Middle is the longest finger
- Prep takes longest time
- Procure: Gather resources
- Prototype: Picture while pretending progress towards purpose
- Partition duties
- Practice
- Ring finger is similar length as index
- Practice your planned activities
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I have another networked improvement community opportunity at Honeywell Aerospace that I will introduce later.
Progress
- Little finger is smallest
- Progress happens little by little, not by leaps and bounds
3/23/2021
First Prototype: http://laserpositioningsystem.com/Solar Sign Spinner old.mp4
Revised Prototype (Second Revision): http://laserpositioningsystem.com/Solar Sign Spinner.html
Notice that the unit operates under cloud cover. At around 33 seconds into the video, observe that spinner shadows that are cast to the ground nearly disappear (due to cloud cover). Motion continues.
Features:
- Power Switch
- Speed Control
- Fully enclosed wire conductors
- Mount for moving sign counterweight
- Removable moving sign
- Mass producible rocker mechanism
- Precision machined steel rocker shaft and bronze bearing for smooth operation and long service life
Prototype for Market Introduction (Third Revision)
- Cover for motion mechanism (See pictures below)
- Mechanism plate flipped to allow full sweep of rocker mechanism motion
- Slip ring for solar panel rotation
- Formed sheet metal housing for electrical controls and solar panel mount
- Optional battery charging capacity
- Optional digital voice recorder and voice replay capability
- Pins in structural tubing joints to thwart unit disassembly (theft prevention)
Solid Model by Joel Sommerville
3/23/2021
Solar-powered attention sign
Patent Summary:
Solar-powered attention sign