Track Switcher

Requirements:

System that enables a cart to selectively traverse straight or right based on controlled path selection.

Responsibilities:

End to End Mechanical development: Requirements Document, Project Scheduling, Mech. Design, Controls Planning, Assembly and Testing

Results:

• Smaller footprint than a 4-way junction, enabling installation in tighter spaces
• Utilizes stepper motors with lead screws and flag sensors for accurate endpoint confirmation
• Engineered to support up to 100 lbs
• Planned mechanical linkage to synchronize track movement, preventing simultaneous actuation errors
• Turn geometry informed by insights from torture track testing for improved reliability