Automated Faucet Cleaner

Project Overview
In this course project, our team was tasked with designing a product to automate a cleaning task. We chose to develop a device that simplifies the process of cleaning clogged faucets.

Role: Prototyper & Tester

• Modified and fabricated prototypes through iterative 3D printing

• Conducted design tests to ensure the device met pressure requirements and functional effectiveness

• Verified system reliability through experimental trials and simulations

** Images above illustrate our simulated drain pipe with and our different cleaning solution (downslection process)**

Process

• Modeled the product in SolidWorks

• Fabricated prototypes using Prusa 3D printers

• Applied Bernoulli’s equation to analyze fluid pressure variations

• Tested functionality using a simulated pipe drain system

• Reduced costs by incorporating off-the-shelf components

Results

• Delivered a final prototype that met all design and performance parameters

• Demonstrated effective faucet-cleaning capability within pressure constraints