TEGA - Round 2 |
TEGA - Round 2 |
Jul 19 2008, 12:04 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
I challenge you not to look at this and make a ping/spring/boing happy sort of a noise.
http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/images/gallery/lg_14223.jpg |
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Aug 8 2008, 11:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1018 Joined: 29-November 05 From: Seattle, WA, USA Member No.: 590 |
Wouldn't it be simpler to devise something to blow the area clean after each experiment? Seems to me it'd be difficult to get suction in a near vacuum.
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Aug 9 2008, 09:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 20-June 08 Member No.: 4222 |
Wouldn't it be simpler to devise something to blow the area clean after each experiment? Seems to me it'd be difficult to get suction in a near vacuum. --Greg A compressed air system would add considerable complexity, weight, and power demand. But a small brush would work and be really simple and lightweight. I keep saying robotic missions should include some basic tools. These would have been really handy on Phoenix: 1. A prybar: just a metal probe, to push, pull, pry, or whatever's needed. (forcing open TEGA doors) These could have been permanently built-in to the RA, perhaps on the back of the scoop, no need for extra moving parts. A hammer of some sort might be useful but would probably require a solenoid actuator, which means added complexity, weight, and power draw. Always KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) or you're just adding problems. |
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Aug 10 2008, 12:31 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14432 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
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Aug 10 2008, 04:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 21-March 06 From: Canada Member No.: 721 |
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