JME 4110: Door Cycling Station

Authors

Briana Kagy, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Alexander Clark, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
William Todd, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Seth Flamm, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Summer 2023

Document Type

Final Report

Problem Statement

The objective of this project was to design and build a door cycling station to be used for fatigue testing commercial refrigerator doors, including the door gaskets, hinges, and handles. The system must be low maintenance and reliable for at least two million cycles, and it must fit within the provided budget. The design concept includes a rodless pneumatic cylinder and a system of wear-resistant ropes, eyebolts, and pulleys.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (UMSL JME 410)

Comments

Keywords: pneumatic, linear actuator, cylinder, cabinet, refrigerator, fatigue, testing, cycles, pulley, rope, rodless

Recommended Citation

Kagy, Briana; Clark, Alexander; Todd, William; and Flamm, Seth, "JME 4110: Door Cycling Station" (2023). Washington University / UMSL Mechanical Engineering Design Project JME 4110. 58.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/jme410/58