Introduction: WheelArm
WheelArm(Chinese) is derived from MeArm. All the mechanics can be laser cut with 2 A4 3mm acrylic.
The project has been successfully crowdfunded in Taiwan and now open sourced. Have fun!
Software.zip : Arduino firmware
Curcuit.zip : expansion board with EagleCad
Lasercut.zip : 2*A4 3mm acrylic
Step 1: Out of Box
1 vacuum
2 LiOn x 4
3 4-pin DuPon female-to-female cable
4 USB cable
5 MG996 servo x 3
6 wheel 65mm x 2
7 TT motor x 2
8 battery case x 2
9 batter charger
10 untra sound sensor
11 wing for servo x 3
12 bluetooth board
13 Arduino expansion board
14 Arduino Uno
15 wheel pack
16 rubber
17 nuts (various size)
18 screws (various size)
19 nylon stick 30x6 x 6
20 nylon stick 10x6 x 4
Step 2: 2 Wheels
Before starting, please charge batteries. It takes around 4 hours to charge fully.
materials:
1. 2 wheels
2. 2 motors
3. 4 supports
4. M3x30 x 3
5. M3 nuts x 4
Step 3: The 3rd Wheel
materials:
1. caster
2. cooper M3x10 x 4
3. screw M3x6 x 8
Step 4: Left Servo
materials:
1. servo x 1
2. M4x6 x 4
3. M3x6
4. acrylic No.1, No.15
Step 5: Add Arduino Board
materials:
1. Arduino Uno
2. Arduino Expansion Board
3. Nylon screw and nuts x 4
4. LiON battery x 4
5. battery holder x 2
Step 6: Positioning 90 Degree
1. motor power on
2. mcu power on
3. 90 degree position
Step 7: Right Servo
materials:
1. servo
2. M4x6 x 4
3. acrylic No.2, No. 4
Step 8: Housing
materials:
1. acrylic No.9
2. M4x20 x 4
3. M4 nuts x 4
Step 9: Attach to the Base
materials:
1. acrylic No.3, No.5
2. M4x6 x 1, M4x20 x 2
3. M4 nuts x 2
Step 10: Mid Support
materials:
1. acrylic No.12
2. M4x12 x 2
3. M4 nuts x 2
Step 11: Upper Left Stick
materials:
1. acrylic No.8, No.6, No.61
2. M4x6 x 1, M4x6 x 1, M4x14 x 1
Step 12: Right Upper Stick
materials:
1. acrylic No.7
2. M4x6 x 1
Step 13: 3rd Servo
materials:
1. servo x 1
2. M4x6 x 4
3. M3x6 x 1
4. acrylic No.11, 18
Step 14: Attach 3rd Servo Plate
materials:
1. M4x12 x 2
2. M4 nuts x 2
Step 15: Gripper
materials:
1. nylon M3 nuts x 4
2. nylon stickx30 x 4
3. nylon M3x6 x 4
4. rubberx8
5. acrylic No.16x2, 17x2
Step 16: Attach Gripper
materials:
1. M4x6 x 4
Step 17: Vacuum
materials:
1. vacuum
2. M4x12 x 2
3. M4 nuts x 2
Step 18: Ultra Sound Sensor
materials:
1. ultra sound sensor
2. dupon 4-pin cable
3. M4x6
Step 19: Battery Charger
It takes about 4 hours to charge fully. The voltage is about 4.2V after fully charged.