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Re: thoughts on gbc module reliability
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 8 Jul 2006 00:58:50 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> On Fri, July 7, 2006 4:04 pm, Dave Hurley wrote:
> > I have three designs on paper for leaky bucket modules. The basic version of
> > what I had in mind was a simple large hopper to receive balls from either the
> > faster modules, the train, or both. The output would be a simple lifter, which
> > was run on a controller, much like you described.
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> > <<http://www.greatballcontraption.com/images/leaky_bucket.jpg>>
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> David,
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> Sorry I can't explain this very well, but the leaky bucket will not provide an
> acceptable interface between the fast & slow modules, like you're suggesting.
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> Steve
<sigh> This is why one of designs I mentioned had a second, variable output.
One in::two out. If the input rate was say 3 bps, then the two outputs would be
equal to 3 (in this case) 1bps and 2bps. I didn't give a very detailed
explanation of the idea earlier, sorry for any confusion. The picture and basic
theory in a strict sense would not work without some sort of ball recovery plan.
So in reality 3= 1 + 2bps, so its more like a ball flow spliter with a large
buffer inbetween the fast and slow sides.
Dave
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