1. The aim of this project was to develop a functional cocktail maker using an ArduinoUno board. Some of the factors considered essential in envisaging this project are:-
2. The intention was to include some fun element in the process of the course work. Hence, when the time for selection of the project came, various DIY projects in open source were observed. The idea of a cocktail maker was found to be an intersting project to be developed as it involved a good imagination and was a naturally motivating project
3. Some websites where we can identify good projects are:-
4. The basic code was developed in Autodesk TinkerCad using 04 in number 12V DC motors in place of the 12V DC Solenoid Valves or Peristaltic Pumps. The idea was to develop a gravity based system in which the bottles are kept upside down and the liquid is disposed as required by operation of the soelnoid valves.
5. The basic setup of the project is as shown in fig below. In place of the 12V DC Solenoid valves for indication 12V DC Motors were used.
Challenges Envisaged
6. Though the project is still in early stages of development, the following challenges have been envisaged:-
7. Modelling of the Cocktail maker was undertaken using Rhinoceros Software version 6. It is easy to handle with a large library for design combination development. The basic design has been developed for positioning of 4 bottles in upside down position on top of the cocktail maker. In addition the feasibility of positioning 02 bottles beside the model is being worked upon. The maker is expected to have one LCD screen and two control switches to make the choice.
8. The basic design envisages to use gravity as a mechanism to draw the liquid from the bottles to the tumbler placed below, and hence the use of Solenoid operated valves is being considered. However, for operation of 12V DC solenoid valves (similar to the ones presently in domestic RO plants, there is a requirement for a pressure difference to be existing between the two ends of the valve. As our design developed is limited in the pressure available, suitable models of solenoid which can operate at zero pressure difference are being considered.
9. The basic desing developed for the model is as follows:-
Project Simulation
10. The project proposal has been uploaded in the form of a video.
The project is being undertaken in collaboration Vinay Anil Gawli and Venkat Aditya D