Base CAD
Source: SPROUT_Design/CAD/Solidworks/sprout_base
Mechanical design for the robot base — the motorized reel mechanism that houses, drives, and everts the vine body — following the vinerobots.org base design, with modifications noted in Assembly → Step 8. See Compute Box for the compute box that mounts to this base.
Table of contents
- Subassemblies
- Reel / spool mechanism
- Drive train & shaft components
- Tube & housing
- Pneumatic & electrical fittings
- Fasteners & hardware
Subassemblies
| File | Description |
|---|---|
Base_assembly.SLDASM |
Top-level base assembly |
mounting_plate_subassembly.SLDASM |
Motor/bearing mounting plate subassembly |
spool_subassembly.SLDASM |
Reel/spool subassembly |
outlet_subassembly.SLDASM |
Vine outlet subassembly |
Reel / spool mechanism
| File | Description |
|---|---|
SpoolBig.SLDPRT / .STL |
Main reel/spool |
SpoolGuideLarge.SLDPRT |
Spool guide |
HexHolder.SLDPRT |
Hex shaft-to-spool holder |
BearingHolder.SLDPRT |
Bearing holder |
BearingPlateLarge.SLDPRT |
Bearing mounting plate |
MotorPlateLarge.SLDPRT |
Motor mounting plate |
Holder Plate Large.SLDPRT |
Reel holder plate |
sprout_feet.SLDPRT |
Base feet |
Drive train & shaft components
| File | Description |
|---|---|
6409K27_Compact Square-Face DC Gearmotor.SLDPRT |
Drive gearmotor |
1314-0016-0250 assembly.STEP |
Vendor gearmotor assembly reference (STEP export) |
6408K111_Flexible Shaft Coupling Iron Hub.SLDPRT |
Flexible shaft coupling hub |
6408K84_18000 rpm Buna-N Rubber Spider for 1-5-64 OD Flexible Shaft Coupling Iron Hub.SLDPRT |
Rubber spider insert for the shaft coupling |
6432K12_Set Screw Shaft Collar.SLDPRT |
Set screw shaft collar |
1870K1_Easy-Access Flange-Mounted Shaft Support.SLDPRT |
Flange-mounted shaft support |
1886K1_Rotary Shaft.SLDPRT |
Rotary shaft |
8632T139_D-Profile Rotary Shaft.SLDPRT |
D-profile rotary shaft |
57155K336_Stainless Steel Ball Bearing.SLDPRT |
Stainless steel ball bearing |
60355K151_Ball Bearing.SLDPRT |
Ball bearing |
Tube & housing
| File | Description |
|---|---|
84865K315_Clear Scratch- and UV-Resistant Cast Acrylic Tube.SLDPRT |
Clear acrylic housing tube |
8585K391_Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Round Tube.SLDPRT |
Polycarbonate housing tube |
Pneumatic & electrical fittings
| File | Description |
|---|---|
4511K115_Low-Pressure Connector for Drain, Waste and Vent.SLDPRT |
Low-pressure vent connector |
50785K142_High-Pressure Brass Pipe Fitting.SLDPRT |
High-pressure brass pipe fitting |
5779K119_Push-to-Connect Tube Fitting for Air.SLDPRT |
Push-to-connect fitting |
69915K54_Plastic Submersible Cord Grip (1).SLDPRT |
Cable gland for wiring pass-through |
Fasteners & hardware
| File | Description |
|---|---|
90480A195_Low-Strength Steel Hex Nut.SLDPRT |
Hex nut |
95462A029_Medium-Strength Steel Hex Nut.SLDPRT |
Hex nut |
91290A121_Alloy Steel Socket Head Screw.SLDPRT |
Socket head screw |
96006A709_Black Oxide 18-8 Stainless Steel Socket Head Screw.SLDPRT |
Socket head screw |
94180A331_Tapered Heat-Set Inserts for Plastic.SLDPRT |
Heat-set threaded insert |
See the Bill of Materials for the matching McMaster-Carr/vendor part numbers.