This week, there was a lot of reflection and discussion about our design and how to move forward from our current standing. Putting together a consistent and fully operable prototype will be no easy task, and we have been brainstorming together as two sub teams to ensure congruence between the mechanical and electrical systems. The electrical sub team has been working diligently to put together an electrical prototype that will be responsible for fluid control, the user interface, and data acquisition while the mechanical team has been finalizing the CAD models and drawings for the several mechanical components and most importantly the main housing to efficiently store the electrical prototype. It has been quite the task figuring out the best way to place, fasten, or adhere the various electrical components within the housing. Once we come to a group consensus that the mechanical drawings are sufficient for manufacturing, we will begin 3D printing all components.

Getting this prototype theoretically perfect and preparing for assembly will likely go on for the next couple of weeks, and we are excited to continue making steady progress. In the meantime, enjoy this high quality render of a likely familiar component we’ve made in SolidWorks—the drip showerhead.