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==FINAL PROJECT: | ==FINAL PROJECT: ELECTRIC MIMOSA== | ||
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====I. Circuit Overview==== | ====I. Circuit Overview==== | ||
Inspired by the smooth-organic movement of the Sleepy Plant (Mimosa pudica) this circuit wants to experiment with different methods of locomotion, testing the possibilities of the nickel - titanium wire alloy. | |||
'''Mimosa movement''' | |||
[[File:Mimosa_Pudica.gif]] | |||
'''a. Circuit Diagram with Photocell''' | |||
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====II. Circuit construction ==== | ====II. Circuit construction ==== | ||
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Materials: | Materials: | ||
* | * Flexinol (nickel - titanium wire alloy) | ||
* Potentiometer 100k | |||
* Capacitor 0.1 mf | |||
* Potentiometer 100k | |||
* Photocell | |||
* Transistor TIP 120 | |||
* Diode 1n404 | |||
* Relay | |||
* LED | |||
* Resistor 1k Ohm | |||
* 2 Batteries 9 volt. | |||
'''Testing the wire video ''' | |||
See the embedded video below: | |||
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If you can not see the video, please go to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4onE5ArcOdc | |||
'''Testing shapes ''' | |||
[[File:EP_Sh2.JPG]] | |||
[[File:EP_Sh3.JPG]] | |||
[[File:EP_Sh4.JPG]] | |||
'''Circuit 1 (movement detection with photocell) ''' | |||
[[File:f3.jpg]] | |||
'''Video Circuit 1 (movement detection with photocell) ''' | |||
See the embedded video below: | |||
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If you can not see the video, please go to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z93bIc7RSCw | |||
'''Plant and leafs construction''' | |||
Cutting paper leafs | |||
[[File:f5.jpg]] | |||
Installing Flexinol and wire inside the leafs | |||
[[File:f6.jpg]] | |||
Assembling wire and leaves | |||
[[File:f7.jpg]] | |||
Soldering the wire between the leafs | |||
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Assembling fixed leafs | |||
[[File:f9.jpg]] | |||
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====III. FINAL INSTALLATION ==== | |||
Assembled Garden | |||
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Electric Mimosa in a Box | |||
See the embedded video below: | |||
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If you can not see the video, please go to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OmGwjNY6-4 | |||
The magic Inside the box | |||
[[File:f13.jpg]] | |||
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====IV. INSIDE OF THE ELECTRIC GARDEN ==== | |||
[[File:f15.jpg]] | |||
[[File:f15_1.jpg]] | |||
See the embedded video below: | |||
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If you can not see the video, please go to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Sx-3P1HiU | |||
====V. FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS ==== | |||
1. Incorporate an Infrared sender and receiver instead of a Photocell in order to improve the reaction to “touch” | |||
2. At the moment, I’m experimenting with 3D printing and a possible electronic object with this technique. These are photos of this process so far | |||
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3D Model file for the printing | |||
[[File:f16.gif]] | |||
Opps! Problems with the object design... | |||
[[File:f17.jpg]] | |||
==ASSIGNMENT 2 : THE EXPERIMENTAL RESISTANCE== | ==ASSIGNMENT 2 : THE EXPERIMENTAL RESISTANCE== | ||
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Using colored water with a dilution of different conductive materials like salt, soap and vinegar, this circuit makes different noises when the resistance of the piece of paper decreases due the amount of conductive solution in it. The result is a visual color mixing game that plays various sounds according with the ingredient diluted in the colored solution. | Using colored water with a dilution of different conductive materials like salt, soap and vinegar, this circuit makes different noises when the resistance of the piece of paper decreases due the amount of conductive solution in it. The result is a visual color mixing game that plays various sounds according with the ingredient diluted in the colored solution. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Exres01.JPG]] | ||
====I. Photos==== | ====I. Photos==== | ||
'''a. Before the colored solution ''' | |||
[[File:Exres02.JPG]] | |||
[[File: | [[File:Exres03.JPG]] | ||
'''a. After color mixing ''' | |||
[[File:Exres04.JPG]] | |||
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====2. Circuit Diagram and Sketches==== | |||
[[File:Exres06.JPG]] | |||
==ASSIGNMENT 1 : THE IMPROBABLE SWITCH== | ==ASSIGNMENT 1 : THE IMPROBABLE SWITCH== | ||
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====3. Circuit Diagram and Sketches ==== | ====3. Circuit Diagram and Sketches ==== | ||
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====4. Circuit Photos ==== | ====4. Circuit Photos ==== | ||
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====5. Video ==== | ====5. Video ==== | ||
You can not see the embedded video below: | |||
'''If you can see the video, please go to this link:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf4I3rnYsi8] | |||
<videoflash>Qf4I3rnYsi8|980|500</videoflash> | <videoflash>Qf4I3rnYsi8|980|500</videoflash> | ||
'''If you can not see the video, please go to this link:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf4I3rnYsi8] | |||