Ied 413 ChainSprocket Launcher Construction

Activity 4.1.
3 Chain and Sprocket Launcher Construction Guide

Introduction to Engineering Design
Activity 4.1.3 Chain and Sprocket

Launcher Construction Guide
Materials and Equipment
 Tape measure (not shown)  (2) 2x Standoff

 3x3 inch paper (not shown)  (11) 0.25x Pitch Spacer
 1x4 Beam  6x Pitch Shaft
 (2) 1x6 Beam  (2) 8x Pitch Shaft
 (2) 1x8 Beam  (6) 2x Wide, 2x2 Corner Connector
 1x12 Beam  (4) 2x Wide, 1x2 Offset Corner
 (2) 2x4 Beam Connector
 2x6 Beam  (2) 1x3 Center Lock Plate
 (2) 2x8 Beam  (11) Rubber Shaft Collar
 (3) 2x12 Beam  (58 links, 14 ½ inches) Chain Link
 4x12 Plate  (54 links, 13 ½ inches) Chain Link
 (50) 1x1 Connector Pin  (2) 8 Tooth Sprocket
 (2) ½x Standoff  (2) 40 Tooth Sprocket
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Procedure
1. Review the Mechanisms Reference resource.
2. Use the parts shown in Figure 1 to build the Base Plate shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1. Base Plate Parts Figure 2. Base Plate

3. Use the parts shown in Figure 2 to build the Forward Sprocket Sub-Assembly
shown in Figure 13.
Figure 3. Forward Sprocket Sub-Assembly Parts
Figure 4. Forward Sprocket Sub- Figure 5. Forward Sprocket Sub-

Assembly Left Support Assembly Left Support

Assembly Right Support Assembly Right Support
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Assembly Support Assembly Support
Assembly Assembly
Assembly Assembly
a. Attach a 2x Wide, 2x2 Corner Connector using four 1x1 Connector Pins to
a 2x12 Beam as shown in Figure 4. Note the one hole that is not used.
b. Attach a 2x Wide, 1x2 Offset Corner Connector to the end of the 2x12
Beam from the previous step then insert three 1x1 Connector Pins into the
connector as shown in Figure 5.
c. Attach a 2x Wide, 2x2 Corner Connector using four 1x1 Connector Pins to
d. Attach a 2x Wide, 1x2 Offset Corner Connector to the end of the 2x12
e. Attach a 2x4 Beam to the right and left support built earlier as shown in
Figure 8.
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f. Slide two Rubber Shaft Collars onto an 8x Pitch Shaft then insert into the
hole shown in Figure 9. Be careful to orient the support so that the
connector with the missing pin matches the figure shown.
g. Slide a Rubber Shaft Collar, 40 Tooth Sprocket and two 0.25x Pitch
Spacers onto the shaft from the previous step as shown in Figure 10.
h. Slide the parts from the previous step through the 2x12 Beam then slide
two Rubber Shaft Collars onto an 8x Pitch Shaft as shown in Figure 11.
i. Slide two Rubber Shaft Collars onto an 8x Pitch Shaft then insert into the
hole shown in Figure 12.
j. Slide a two 0.25x Pitch Spacers, 8 Tooth Sprocket, and a Rubber Shaft
Collar onto the shaft from the previous step as shown in Figure 13.
k. Pass the shaft through the 2x12 Beam and slide on a Rubber Shaft Collar.
4. Use the parts shown in Figure 14 to build the Rear Sprocket Sub-Assembly
shown in Figure 22.
Figure 14. Rear Sprocket Sub-Assembly Parts
Figure 15. Rear Sprocket Sub- Figure 16. Rear Sprocket Sub-
Assembly Left Support Assembly Left Support
Assembly Right Support Assembly Right Support
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Assembly Support Assembly Support
Figure 22. Rear Sprocket Sub-

Assembly
a. Attach a 2x Wide, 2x2 Corner Connector using four 1x1 Connector Pins to
b. Attach a 2x Wide, 1x2 Offset Corner Connector to the end of the 2x12
c. Attach a 2x Wide, 2x2 Corner Connector using five 1x1 Connector Pins to
a 2x12 Beam as shown in Figure 17. Note that all holes in the connector
are used.
d. Attach a 2x Wide, 1x2 Offset Corner Connector to the other end of the
2x12 Beam from the previous step then insert three 1x1 Connector Pins
into the connector as shown in Figure 18.
e. Attach a 2x4 Beam to the right and left support built earlier as shown in
Figure 19.
f. Slide a Rubber Shaft Collar onto an 6x Pitch Shaft then insert into the hole
shown in Figure 20. Be careful to orient the support so that the connector
with the missing pin matches the figure shown.
g. Slide two 0.25x Pitch Spacers, a 40 Tooth Sprocket, three 0.25x Pitch
Spacers, 8 Tooth Sprocket, then two 0.25x Pitch Spacers on to the shaft.
Insert the shaft through the 2x12 Beam then slide a Rubber Shaft Collar
onto the end of the shaft as shown in Figure 22.
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5. Use the parts shown in Figure 23 to build the Launch Arm shown in Figure 24.
Figure 23. Launch Arm Parts Figure 24. Launch Arm
a. Attach a 1x3 Lock Plate to a 1x12 Beam using two 1x1 Connector Pins as
shown in Figure 24.
b. Attach a 2x Wide, 2x2 Corner Connector to the end of the beam in the
previous step.
c. Attach two ½x Standoffs to the connector as shown in Figure 24.
6. Use the sub-assemblies shown in Figure 25 to mount the Forward Sprocket Sub-
Assembly shown in Figure 26.
Assembly Parts Assembly Mounted
Assembly shown in Figure 28. Note that the connector with four pins installed is
facing you.
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Assembly Parts Assembly Mounted
8. Use the parts shown in Figure 29 to build the Launch Arm Rear Stop shown in
Figure 30. Attach the 2x4 Beam to the 2x Wide, 2x2 Corner Connector using two
1x1 Connector Pins.
Figure 29. Launch Arm Rear Stop Figure 30. Launch Arm Rear Stop
Parts
Assembly shown in Figure 32.
Figure 31. Launch Arm Rear Stop Figure 32. Launch Arm Rear Stop
Parts
10. Use the parts shown in Figure 33 to attach the chains shown in Figure 35.
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Figure 33. Chain Parts Figure 34. Lower Chain
Figure 35. Upper Chain
a. Thread the shorter of the two chains (54 links, 13 ½ inches) through the
sprockets shown in Figure 34. Refer to the Mechanisms Reference for
guidance to work with a chain.
b. Thread the remaining chain (58 links, 14 ½ inches) through the sprockets
shown in Figure 35.
11. Use the parts shown in Figure 36 to attach the chains shown in Figure 38.
Figure 36. Stabilizer Parts Figure 37. Left Stabilizer
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Figure 38. Right Stabilizer
a. Use two 1x1 Connector Pins to attach a 1x8 Beam to the vertical beams
as shown in Figure 37.
b. Use three 1x1 Connector Pins to attach a 1x8 Beam to the vertical beams
as shown in Figure 38.
12. Use the parts shown in Figure 39 to attach the drive handle shown in Figure 40.
Figure 39. Drive Handle Parts Figure 40. Drive Handle Attached
13. Use the parts shown in Figure 41 to attach the launcher and back stop shown in
Figure 42. Insert the standoff into the unused hole in the 2x Wide, 2x2 Corner
Connector.
Figure 41. Launch Arm Parts Figure 41. Launch Arm Attached
14. Roll a 3x3 inch piece of paper into a ball to be used as a projectile and place it by
the launcher.
15. Place the tape measure by the launcher.
16. Slowly turn the Drive Handle to confirm that the Launch Arm moves.
17. Leave this guide with the system as a reference.
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Activity 4.1.

3 Chain and Sprocket Launcher Construction Guide

Activity 4.1.3 Chain and Sprocket

Materials and Equipment

 Tape measure (not shown)  (2) 2x Standoff

Figure 1. Base Plate Parts Figure 2. Base Plate

Figure 3. Forward Sprocket Sub-Assembly Parts

Figure 4. Forward Sprocket Sub- Figure 5. Forward Sprocket Sub-

Figure 6. Forward Sprocket Sub- Figure 7. Forward Sprocket Sub-

Figure 14. Rear Sprocket Sub-Assembly Parts

Figure 22. Rear Sprocket Sub-

Figure 23. Launch Arm Parts Figure 24. Launch Arm

Figure 35. Upper Chain

Figure 36. Stabilizer Parts Figure 37. Left Stabilizer

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