Hitch Cart “Landing Gear”

Author(s) Information

Rebekah White, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Jose Raygoza, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Randy Hernandez, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Brandon Leon, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 2

College of Engineering

Department - Author 2

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 2

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 3

College of Engineering

Department - Author 3

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 3

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 4

College of Engineering

Department - Author 4

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 4

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Date

12-2024

Primary Advisor

Sarah Harding, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

This report aims to allow our sponsor, to review our design process of the Hitch Cart Landing Gear Prototype. In the design overview section of this report, we discuss the primary design modifications we made to the wheel mechanism of the existing hitch cart prototype, including the addition of the ACME screws and the folding brackets. This allows our sponsor to see the intended improvements made to the past prototype and understand the primary goal of our project. Then, in the implementation section, we cover the entire manufacturing process to allow our sponsor to understand what manufacturing steps must be done to mass-produce our hitch cart. It allows our sponsor to consider how they could improve and improve the manufacturing process. The design verification section includes the specifications that the hitch cart was intended to satisfy and the results from testing all of them. It allows our sponsor to understand how well our final prototype was developed and met their needs while also allowing them to see what needs further improvements. Finally, the discussion and recommendations section allow our sponsor to see our recommendations to improve our current prototype to satisfy their needs and ultimately allow hitch cart customers a better user experience. The ultimate goal of this report is to discuss what we have done throughout the entire process to improve and build the prior hitch cart prototype and what should be done to continue the development of its design and manufacturing.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/746