College
College of Engineering (COE)
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 23:59:59
Major
Computer Engineering
Honors Course
4450:401 Senior Design Project I, 4450:402 Senior Design Project II
Number of Credits
5
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2020
Abstract
Levitate is designed to create a healthier work environment by providing a way of entertaining a worker while not distracting them. To fulfill this task, the device needs to be interesting and self-sufficient while not being overly flashy. To complete this task, Levitate is designed so that it is able to lift a platform from rest using magnetism and that will be able to stabilize itself using electromagnets. It initiates this process by lifting the permanent magnet using servo motors. Then, the device is able to achieve stability through the use of hall sensors feeding their results to the board controlling the electromagnets through a transfer function designed to attain stability. Due to the natural instability of the field, there is a chance that the platform will lose stability. As a result, the device will be able to automatically shut off if stability is lost. By achieving levitation and stability, Levitate will be able to provide entertainment in the workplace while minimally reducing productivity.
Research Sponsor
Gergory A. Lewis
First Reader
Nathan Ida
Second Reader
Robert Veillette
Honors Faculty Advisor
Robert Veillette
Recommended Citation
Hargreaves, Stephen; Hammonds, Isaac; Pease, Russel; and Morris, Joseph, "Levitate" (2020). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1057.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1057
Included in
Electromagnetics and Photonics Commons, Signal Processing Commons, Systems and Communications Commons