Frame
The Frame of the I.C.E. machine will be created out of 1" x 1" 16 GA carbon steel rectangular tubes. To begin, the team, researched the size of a typical walkway, as well as a snowblower and determined a base frame of 20" x 30" would be sufficient. The team then determined the parts that would need to be attached to the frame and designed accordingly. Using the pneumatic system, a tank, compressor, and battery would fit onto the base frame. To accommodate these systems, a 1/8" steel sheet was fitted to the top of the 20" x 30" frame.
After the base frame and the pneumatic systems were designed and placed onto the frame, the wheels and handles were placed on the chassis. The team found the best design to extend the wheelbase out 4" for stability. Casters were used in the front of the machine to allow for increased maneuverability.
The pneumatic carrier was the next system to be placed on the frame of the machine. Using a hinge, the carrier would be able to attach to the frame as well as rotate to disengage the chisel when needed. The attachment point would be located below the base frame and would be supported using 1" x 1" 16 GA carbon steel rectangular tubes. The pneumatic carrier will be able to rotate into an engaged and disengaged mode. Using a pin, spring, and collar, the carrier will be locked into place to engage the icebreaking mode.
Figures depicting the frame design can be seen below.
