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
6-2026
Primary Advisor
Rick Lasko, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
This project sought to solve a problem at the Water Resource Recovery Facility in San Luis Obispo with the transportation of multi-ton bins on-site. Their current solutions prove ineffective, as they damage their equipment and the concrete pad, as well as pose major safety risks to the operators moving these bins. The Facility requires the bin transport design to be low-cost, effective, and without risk of damage to the bins or surroundings, while maintaining the integrity of the bins. This project presents a conceptual design that is similar to a scissor lift, integrated into a trailer which will connect to an all-terrain forklift available at the facility. It consists of the main frames and rotating platform, as well as a hydraulic system that will connect to the forklift allowing the operator to never leave the cab of the vehicle. Wood prototypes validated the vertical clearance and lifting geometry, confirming that the design fits within the facility's height requirement and lifts the bin high enough to prevent dragging. Remaining refinements to the overall height are required before the design is manufactured and implemented.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/907