Over the Bumper Intake

We have always used a cut-out frame to intake game pieces. This year, we decided to prototype an over-the-bumper intake mechanism.

4/14/2021

• We used Protopipe and VersaRollers to build a basic over-the-bumper intake for the Infinite Recharge power cells.

• This first version uses the HTD belts we had on hand. It may perform better with different sized belts.

Proof of Concept!

5/4/2021

• Modified the setup to make initial contact with the ball consistent.

• The arm can rotate slightly as the ball moves through the intake. This flexibility improved performance. It just worked better!

  • Flexibility is also nice in competition because if it hits another robot or the wall, it is more likely to bend and bounce back, not break.