Before this, I had assumed that the Solar panels would have been installed directly above the guide ways, which will make a significant change in my assumptions (requiring the final design to also be able to hold perpendicular support beams in addition to the guide way and pod cars).
We were told to contact Eric Rosenfeld about the solar panel mountings, and he gave me his report from last semester. Also, I tried emailing my other group members for the meeting, but only one responded, so I will have to confirm with them tomorrow.
Lastly, I made a new design to try to get it closer to the original palm tree design:
This design features a horizontal x-beam in addition to the standard vertical one. It uses a series of sleeves to give it a smooth look and has a version of my 3 part clamp to fix the beams. The portions sticking on top is meant to have a series of holes that can be used to fix modular mountings (similar to mechano/erector toys) in the most effective way for the solar panel at any given location. I have difficulty integrating the triangular central hole though, as it will ether be too small to notice or interfere with the strength of the whole system
That being said, I suspect that the "cat's eye" design would work better if the solar canopy is in a curved shape (as in the photo, but the T would also work well if the canopy is meant to self adjust or if it is a flat array. In any case, I find it a little odd that we were asked originally to try to make the palm tree design as it will be hidden by the full roof canopy and will look very different from the example that the client saw.
I also want to note that I reattempted to contact Andries, during the February 15 meeting, but he has not yet responed.
I also want to note that I reattempted to contact Andries, during the February 15 meeting, but he has not yet responed.
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