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	Since the [[Power Cube]] is interchangable, it makes sense that the rest of the vehicle should be interchangable too.		Since the [[Power Cube]] is interchangable, it makes sense that the rest of the vehicle should be interchangable too.

Matt Maier: /* Kit In Progress */

2012-03-15T01:59:08Z

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Matt Maier: /* Kit In Progress */

2012-03-14T04:37:17Z

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Matt Maier: /* Kit In Progress */

2012-03-14T04:13:37Z

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	I'm referring to this ideas as the CabCube. Basically, it would be a crash cage shrunk down to just big enough for a single person to fit inside. By adding "walls" it would be impervious to the weather. Thus, this modular unit would be responsible for keeping one person "safe, dry and warm." The most significant benefit of this approach is that we only have to verify the safety of one frame. By reusing this frame on every vehicle we know that the person is safe without having to build a cab into each vehicle and then test it individually. Additionally, the CabCube is being designed to be physically interchangeable between different vehicles. So, you might drive to work in your OSE car, then use the tractor to lift the CabCube off the car, put it on the tractor, sit inside it to drive the tractor all day, then put it back on the car and drive home. Something along those lines.		I'm referring to this ideas as the CabCube. Basically, it would be a crash cage shrunk down to just big enough for a single person to fit inside. By adding "walls" it would be impervious to the weather. Thus, this modular unit would be responsible for keeping one person "safe, dry and warm." The most significant benefit of this approach is that we only have to verify the safety of one frame. By reusing this frame on every vehicle we know that the person is safe without having to build a cab into each vehicle and then test it individually. Additionally, the CabCube is being designed to be physically interchangeable between different vehicles. So, you might drive to work in your OSE car, then use the tractor to lift the CabCube off the car, put it on the tractor, sit inside it to drive the tractor all day, then put it back on the car and drive home. Something along those lines.
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			image:CabCube concept.jpg
			image:Modular cab concept.jpg
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	=Modularity Concept=		=Modularity Concept=

Matt Maier: /* Kit In Progress */

2012-03-14T04:11:49Z

Kit In Progress

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			I'm referring to this ideas as the CabCube. Basically, it would be a crash cage shrunk down to just big enough for a single person to fit inside. By adding "walls" it would be impervious to the weather. Thus, this modular unit would be responsible for keeping one person "safe, dry and warm." The most significant benefit of this approach is that we only have to verify the safety of one frame. By reusing this frame on every vehicle we know that the person is safe without having to build a cab into each vehicle and then test it individually. Additionally, the CabCube is being designed to be physically interchangeable between different vehicles. So, you might drive to work in your OSE car, then use the tractor to lift the CabCube off the car, put it on the tractor, sit inside it to drive the tractor all day, then put it back on the car and drive home. Something along those lines.
			[[image:CabCube concept.jpg \| thumb]]

	=Modularity Concept=		=Modularity Concept=

Marcin at 06:02, 19 February 2012

2012-02-19T06:02:35Z

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	[[Category: Modular]]		[[Category: Modular]]
	[[Category:Open Source Automobile]][[Category:Truck]]		[[Category:Open Source Automobile]][[Category:Open Source Truck]]

Marcin at 06:01, 19 February 2012

2012-02-19T06:01:57Z

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	[[Category: Modular]]		[[Category: Modular]]
			[[Category:Open Source Automobile]][[Category:Truck]]

Matt Maier: /* Kit In Progress */

2012-02-12T06:49:03Z

Kit In Progress

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	Unsuspended Rotor. This design is largely based on the industry standard for connecting wheels to skid-loaders. As illustrated by [http://grabcad.com/library/wheel-support-life-trac Flaviano Crespi]. The tube would have a bearing at each end supporting the rotor. The main unit could be mounted in any orientation using the two orthogonal and identical mounting plates. The adapter plate would go on the opposite side of whatever surface the main unit is mounted on and four bolts would create a strong connection to the vehicle frame. The adapter plate itself would be identical to the mounting plates on the main unit, except that it would have studs welded to it in the correct arrangement to mount the rotational power source (hydraulic motor, electric motor, universal joint, etc).		Unsuspended Rotor. This design is largely based on the industry standard for connecting wheels to skid-loaders. As illustrated by [http://grabcad.com/library/wheel-support-life-trac Flaviano Crespi]. The tube would have a bearing at each end supporting the rotor. The main unit could be mounted in any orientation using the two orthogonal and identical mounting plates. The adapter plate would go on the opposite side of whatever surface the main unit is mounted on and four bolts would create a strong connection to the vehicle frame. The adapter plate itself would be identical to the mounting plates on the main unit, except that it would have studs welded to it in the correct arrangement to mount the rotational power source (hydraulic motor, electric motor, universal joint, etc).

	Suspended Rotor. This design is structurally similar to the unsuspended rotor, but with differences that allow it to move at the end of some sort of suspension system. Again, the two mounting plates are identical and the tube contains two bearings and a rotor shaft. This rotor design would probably be modified for higher rpms since a suspension most likely means greater speed.		Suspended Rotor. This design is structurally similar to the unsuspended rotor, but with differences that allow it to move at the end of some sort of suspension system. Again, the two mounting plates are identical and the tube contains two bearings and a rotor shaft. This rotor design would probably be modified for higher rpms since a suspension most likely means greater speed. The adapter plate would again be sized for the particular motor being fitted, but in this case the studs would mount it to the rotor.
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	Image:Modular unsuspended rotor frontside.jpg		Image:Modular unsuspended rotor frontside.jpg

Matt Maier: /* Kit In Progress */

2012-02-12T06:41:56Z

Kit In Progress

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	Unsuspended Rotor. This design is largely based on the industry standard for connecting wheels to skid-loaders. As illustrated by [http://grabcad.com/library/wheel-support-life-trac Flaviano Crespi]. The tube would have a bearing at each end supporting the rotor. The main unit could be mounted in any orientation using the two orthogonal and identical mounting plates. The adapter plate would go on the opposite side of whatever surface the main unit is mounted on and four bolts would create a strong connection to the vehicle frame. The adapter plate itself would be identical to the mounting plates on the main unit, except that it would have studs welded to it in the correct arrangement to mount the rotational power source (hydraulic motor, electric motor, universal joint, etc).		Unsuspended Rotor. This design is largely based on the industry standard for connecting wheels to skid-loaders. As illustrated by [http://grabcad.com/library/wheel-support-life-trac Flaviano Crespi]. The tube would have a bearing at each end supporting the rotor. The main unit could be mounted in any orientation using the two orthogonal and identical mounting plates. The adapter plate would go on the opposite side of whatever surface the main unit is mounted on and four bolts would create a strong connection to the vehicle frame. The adapter plate itself would be identical to the mounting plates on the main unit, except that it would have studs welded to it in the correct arrangement to mount the rotational power source (hydraulic motor, electric motor, universal joint, etc).

			Suspended Rotor. This design is structurally similar to the unsuspended rotor, but with differences that allow it to move at the end of some sort of suspension system. Again, the two mounting plates are identical and the tube contains two bearings and a rotor shaft. This rotor design would probably be modified for higher rpms since a suspension most likely means greater speed.
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	Image:Modular unsuspended rotor frontside.jpg		Image:Modular unsuspended rotor frontside.jpg

Matt Maier at 06:38, 12 February 2012

2012-02-12T06:38:02Z

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	Unsuspended Rotor. This design is largely based on the industry standard for connecting wheels to skid-loaders. As illustrated by [http://grabcad.com/library/wheel-support-life-trac Flaviano Crespi]. The tube would have a bearing at each end supporting the rotor. The main unit could be mounted in any orientation using the two orthogonal and identical mounting plates. The adapter plate would go on the opposite side of whatever surface the main unit is mounted on and four bolts would create a strong connection to the vehicle frame. The adapter plate itself would be identical to the mounting plates on the main unit, except that it would have studs welded to it in the correct arrangement to mount the rotational power source (hydraulic motor, electric motor, universal joint, etc).		Unsuspended Rotor. This design is largely based on the industry standard for connecting wheels to skid-loaders. As illustrated by [http://grabcad.com/library/wheel-support-life-trac Flaviano Crespi]. The tube would have a bearing at each end supporting the rotor. The main unit could be mounted in any orientation using the two orthogonal and identical mounting plates. The adapter plate would go on the opposite side of whatever surface the main unit is mounted on and four bolts would create a strong connection to the vehicle frame. The adapter plate itself would be identical to the mounting plates on the main unit, except that it would have studs welded to it in the correct arrangement to mount the rotational power source (hydraulic motor, electric motor, universal joint, etc).
	~~[[image~~:Modular unsuspended rotor frontside.jpg~~\|thumb]]~~		<gallery>
	~~[[image~~:Modular unsuspended rotor backside.jpg~~\|thumb]]~~		Image:Modular unsuspended rotor frontside.jpg
	~~[[image~~:Suspended rotor frontside.jpg~~\|thumb]]~~		Image:Modular unsuspended rotor backside.jpg
	~~[[image~~:Suspended rotor backside.jpg~~\|thumb]]~~		Image:Suspended rotor frontside.jpg
			Image:Suspended rotor backside.jpg
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	=Modularity Concept=		=Modularity Concept=