EcoSort

Goal To finish the platform that will move the item to the classified bin. Progress I have finished the motor mount with the screws, NEMA 17 motor, and screws. I’m yet to have put the pulley idler on the other side of the exterior frame. To-do I need to add the pulley idler on the other side of the frame, so I can add a GT2 timing belt to move the platform side to side.

I fixed minor problems with the platform like the heat inserts were placed to close to each other. I ended up also having to redo the curved guide rails to be able to go above the bin. This allowed from the platform to be centered over the right bin.

I worked on adding dividers in between each trash can so that the platform links can go into the divider. This had some issues at first, but I think I got a good plan on what to do next.

I worked on adding two carriages and allowing the platform to move over the correct bin easily. I also worked on the bearings for moving the platform from the frame.

EcoSort

Goal

Making a trash can that sorts trash into the correct bins. So a banana peel would go in compost, paper goes in recycling bin, and snack wrapper goes in trash.

Status

My CAD model is about 75% done. You can see my cad files, images, and journal on my GitHub https://github.com/Onlycoder1/EcoSort/.

What I did today

I added more to my JOURNAL.md to include photos and more detailed writing.

Down below is some cad images for fun! This includes platform cads and the frame of EcoSort.

I have got most of the platform that will hold the item done. I finished the guiderails that let the panel links move smoothly. Next I have to mount the platform on linear rails.

I’ve added bearings to my platform this will allow the platform to move in these guide rails I will design later.

Today I was working on the platform that holds the item. I was able to finish this assembly. Next I need a frame to use to hold the platform and allowing it to move and drop the item. Overall today I got a lot accomplished. If there is any updates you would suggest add it in the comments. Here are some of the photos down below.

I have updated my README.md and JOURNAL.md you can check it out here. https://github.com/Onlycoder1/EcoSort/.

I have started this design earlier and I think by now I have spent 20 hours on it already. I forgot to log it though 😭😭. Although today I have been working on the moving platform aspect of the design and I happy to say that I accomplished this task. The top view is the linear guide rails and the grey squares are the bins. Next I have to add a platform that can drop an item.