First Update on the Design

We have been working on the design of our feeder. As we have explained before, our goal is to have a device that has two containers that can be operated separately.

Currently, we have worked on the mechanisms that will power the feeder, as well as the internal components that are necessary to assemble it.

The designs have been made from a 3D printing-oriented perspective. The design was sought to be as simple as possible, and the smallest possible size was sought to make it functional.

As you can see in the images below, the design consists of a container which will serve to place the food, an endless screw that will be the mechanism that will move the food from the container to the bowl. The design also includes a “tube” that has the space to mount the servo motor to drive the screw. Finally, additional but necessary elements are also considered, such as covers, supports, brackets, etc.

It is still necessary to make the external casings that cover the entire feeder, as well as to make the corresponding modifications to the base since we will have not one but two mechanisms like this.