05 - Automatic Card Dealer

Team Members: Elizabeth Cazes, Quinn Farquharson, Shandria Martin, C.J. Ramirez

Project Overview: 

The task given in this project was to identify and solve a problem with a robot or system of mechanisms. We decided to do this by creating an automatic card dealer, that would solve the problem of handing out cards during games. Our mechanism will mirror that of the elbow to fingertip translational and rotational movement created by a human arm when flicking a card. In order to do this, we created a six bar linkage system, powered by a Nema 17 stepper motor, with a unique velocity profile that allowed for the necessary force needed to allow the card to flick. Furthermore, this mechanism allowed for a clear view and reflection of the process a human arm goes through when flicking a card. Below we have included an image of our final build, final video, and Table of Contents that shows the process and changes that occurred during the project process. 

Final Build Image:

Final Video:

Table of Contents: 

1. Initial Proposal
2. Design Process
3. Kinematic Analysis
4. Implementation
5. Final Demonstration
6. Conclusion & Future Work