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.
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.
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