I came up with these concept designs revolving on being a fully
passive design. The reason is because a passive design is a system that directly uses natural energy
(such as sunlight, wind, temperature differences or gravity) to achieve a
result without electricity or fuel. Whereas an active design is a system
that uses or produces electricity.
Furthermore, a passive design tends to have zero operational costs and are
often valued for their simplicity and aesthetic appeal. On the other hand, an active system although they are valued
for their accuracy and functionality they tend to be regularly maintained and
replaced. They may also have a higher operational cost and environmental impact.
Below are my two concept designs with their pros and cons. What
the group examined carefully among the drafted designs is if they solve these
basic problems:
1.
The leveling of the
pod car
2.
The associated
swinging that will arise with accelerations and decelerations of the pod car.
3.
The unleveling of the
pod car caused by the uneven distribution of weight of the people in the cabin.
Concept design 1 is chosen for the simplicity and flexibility
that it seems to allow for adding on what might be needed to take care of
problem 2. and 3. What’s needed is further analysis so that rapid
prototyping can begin.
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| Concept design 1
Pro: 1. Self leveling by gravity
Con: 2. Needs closer inspection of associated swinging 3. unleveling of the pod car due to uneven distribution of weight of people.
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| Concept design 2
Pro: 1. Self leveling by gravity and 2. possible associated swinging due to accelerations and decelerations of the pod car taken care of.
Con: 3. unleveling of pod due to uneven distribution of weight of people. Also the redesign of the pod car itself and more materials that may be needed to created such a support. Size of such a design.
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