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Re: Crate Size
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lugnet.org.us.smart
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Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:24:50 GMT
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Here's a couple more questions for the SMART guys.
First, how many balls are "normally" loaded into a crate? I'm guessing between
20 and 30.
How would things be effected if the crates were a little shorter? It appears
the crates could be one or two bricks shorter, and still handle 20-30 balls.
Any comments?
If you were to start completely over, would you use the same crates, or would
you change anything?
Steve
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 | | Re: Crate Size
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| (...) Usually we aim for around 30 balls per crate. That gives enough leeway that if a robot is out of commission for a few minutes (changing batteries, say) that a 'filling' robot still can run without being stopped. More than around 60 balls and (...) (20 years ago, 13-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: Crate Contraption Standard
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| (...) Which brings up a point about the standard. For a "simple" input, my methods (flip-up-able feeder ramp to temporarily hold incoming balls, or gravity-fed empty crates into newly vacated input zone) need very little height beyond the standard (...) (20 years ago, 13-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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