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Project Title: Mouth Guard for Prevention of Bruxism
Team Members: Kathleen Agard, Jackie Gerhart, Matt Harris, Carla Maas, Darcee
Nelson, Julie Sauer, Tracy Stefonek
Client: Michael Conforti
Advisor: John G. Webster
Date: 11/14/01 - 11/21/01
Problem Statement: The goal of this project is to design a mouth guard that will detect the teeth grinding of a patient during sleep. The device should provide a stimulus to the patient causing he/she to unclench his/her teeth.
Restatement of Team Goals:
1. Purchase individual circuit parts for prototype.
2. Start building circuit on breadboard.
Summary of Accomplishments:
1. Determined silicon elastomer purchased is safe for use inside the mouth.
2. Bought 555 timers for circuit.
3. Started working on circuit- used a 555 timer to obtain the correct pulse
rate.
4. Researched membrane switches.
Statement of Team Goals:
1. Start on background information for the paper.
2. Compile data taken so far for the paper.
3. Research circuits.
4. Continue work on circuit after thanksgiving.
Project Schedule:
10/ - 11/29 Work on final design
11/30 - 12/13 Make poster
12/14 Final presentation
12/17 - 12/23 Final meeting with advisor
Difficulties:
What we have done on the circuit so far has some bugs. May need a new 555 timer.
Activities:
Jackie: Called hardware stores for information on silicon elastomer, 1 hour; group meeting, 2 hours, notebook, .5 hours
Total Time: 3.5 hours
Carla: Team meeting, 2 hours; worked on webpage, 1 hour;
Total Time: 3 hours
Kathleen: Team meeting, 2 hours; worked on the circuit, 1.5 hours
Total Time: 3.5 hours
Darcee: Team meeting, 2 hours; worked on the circuit, 1.5 hours; e-mails/progress report, 45 min, finding specs for 555 timers, 15 min
Total Time: 4.4 hours
Matt: Team meeting, 2 hours; worked on the circuit, 1.5 hours; BSAC meeting,
1 hour; researched for switches online, .5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours
Tracy: Bought some 555 timers, and push-button switches from Radio Shack, 1
Hour; researched 555 timers, 1 hour; worked on circuit, 1.5 hours
Total Time: 3.5 hours
Julie: Team meeting, 2 hours; worked on circuit, 1.5 hours
Total Time: 3.5 hours
