Manually Verification for Requirement Validation

For project: Go Kart Lift Stand

Design Variable (Engineering Requirement):

1. Cost

Category: Cost/Price

Importance: 9

Value: Min $0 Ideal $500 Max $600

This design variable had been satisfied

The budget set by the sponsor was targeted to be built/purchased for $600 or less.
Based on the bill of materials, the total cost for materials is estimated to be $836 which is
over budget, however the sponsor did state that the budget was negotiable to some degree

2. People need to operate stand

Category: Ergonimics/Operation

Importance: 7

Value: Min 1person Ideal 1person Max 1person

This design variable had been satisfied

Installation of the stand onto the transportation vehicle can be done by a single person
by simply swapping out the pulley attachment with the hitch attachment

3. Weight of lift stand

Category: Weight

Importance: 8

Value: Min 0 Ideal 80lbs Max 100lbs

This design variable had been satisfied

 The total weight of the stand, including all components was calculated to be
approximately 60lbs. This was determined in the SolidWork assembly using the
manufacturers specifications for the winch and battery and the densities for all custom
parts.

4. Height of stowed lift stand

Category: Size/Shape

Importance: 8

Value: Min 0 Ideal 4ft Max 5ft

This design variable had been satisfied

The ability to stow the stand was met by designing a hitch attachment that will attach to
any standard 2 inch receiver

5. Width of stowed lift stand

Category: Size/Shape

Importance: 8

Value: Min 0 Ideal 3ft Max 4ft

This design variable had been satisfied

The ability to stow the stand was met by designing a hitch attachment that will attach to
any standard 2 inch receiver

6. Length of stowed lift stand

Category: Size/Shape

Importance: 8

Value: Min 0 Ideal 6ft Max 7ft

This design variable had been satisfied

 The ability to stow the stand was met by designing a hitch attachment that will attach to
any standard 2 inch receiver

7. Dynamic load capacity

Category: Performance

Importance: 10

Value: Min 250lbs Ideal 350lbs Max 10000lbs

This design variable had been satisfied

The maximum dynamic load of 250lb was found to be acceptable using FEA.

8. Operation duration

Category: Ergonomics/Operation

Importance: 6

Value: Min 1min Ideal 10min Max 20min

This design variable had been satisfied

The operational duration of the stand was calculated to be less than 1 minute based on
the manufacturer specifications of the winch. The winch has a nominal lift speed of 2.5
ft/min. With a change in cable length of 2 feet from lower position to the upper position,
the stand will be able to transition between positions in approximately 54 seconds.

9. Maintenance Interval

Category: Maintenance

Importance: 5

Value: Min 1year Ideal 2year Max 10year

This design variable had been satisfied

 Based on the analysis of FEA, the stand can perform well more than a year without any
maintenance or severe damage from stress.

10. Battery lifespan

Category: Performance

Importance: 7

Value: Min 960hr Ideal 2000hr Max 20000hr

This design variable had been satisfied

The Superwinch LT2000 can lift 2000 lb at a rate of 2.5 ft/min using 12-Volts at 100
Amps, therefore it can easily achieve the lifespan of 960 hours.

11. Life in service

Category: Quality/Reliability

Importance: 5

Value: Min 5years Ideal 10years Max 1000years

This design variable had been satisfied

With the analysis, the stand was expected to last longer than 5 years with well
performance.

12. Frame weight

Category: Weight

Importance: 8

Value: Min 0lbs Ideal 40lbs Max 50lbs

This design variable had been satisfied

 The total weight of frame weight was calculated to be approximately 30lbs. This was
determined in the SolidWork assembly using the manufacturers specifications for all
custom parts.

13. Lift weight

Category: Weight

Importance: 8

Value: Min 0lbs Ideal 80lbs Max 100lbs

This design variable had been satisfied

The total weight of lift weight was calculated to be approximately 50lbs. This was
determined in the SolidWork assembly using the manufacturers specifications for all
custom parts.

14. Height to which carts are lifted

Category: Function

Importance: 9

Value: Min 36in Ideal 40in Max 100in

This design variable had been satisfied

The cart can be lift to the height of 36 using the stand design during the experimental
operation.