User Guide Cautionary and Warning Statements
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1. it again to the tubing To operate the B Bot set Completed l B Bot it on a flat surface such as the floor counter or tabletop Depress the 12 cc syringe plunger and then pull it back out continue to do this to make the B Bot move forward PI T SCO D U C A T I P O Box 1708 Pittsburg KS 66762 shop pitsco com Toll Free Orders 800 835 0686 B Bot Biped Bot User Guide 60073 V01132. B Bot biped Bot User Guide gt Lo2oroucul Aa aL LC co on PITSCO EDUCA T ION 60073 V0113 Cautionary and Warning Statements e This kit is designed and intended for educational purposes only e Use only under the direct supervision of an adult who has read and understood the instructions provided in this user guide e Read warnings on packaging and in manual carefully e Always exercise caution when using sharp tools Principles at Work Hydraulics A hydraulic system is one that uses fluid as a force The principle behind a hydraulic system is simple Force applied at one point is transmitted to another point using a fluid Force gt Force gt oar oO M all 4 i Pushing on one end of a syringe filled with water a hydraulic system creates an equal and opposite reaction on the other syringe On the B Bot a syringe is connected by a tube filled with water to a mechanical part of the robot Force is what causes the part to move Linear to Rotational Motion The B Bot is an example of reciprocal linear motion being converted into rotary motion The syringe being pulled back and forth the reciprocal linear motion is converted into rotary motion the gears and hubs moving the legs thanks to two one way bearings and a rack and pinion gear train One Way Bearing One Way Bearing Operation Operation in B Bot Gear Yi Pe Bearing roller Far side gear p Engaged One way be
3. aring Far side bearing Axle Position Axle rotates due axle turns ear rack Near side bearing to rotation with gear Near side gear of the far PJU YUYU ID LPIETS LI S side gear Disengaged Position axle does not turn Axle rotates due QO to rotation with gear of the near ALIIA AAAS AINI Y NIV V V side gear L o m e The gear train features a top and bottom rack on the axle with the one way bearings so the linear motion moves the B Bot forward no matter which direction the syringe plunger goes 2 B Bot Biped Bot User Guide 60073 V0113 Materials Included Bag of laser cut parts e 4 1 screws 12 cc and 6 cc syringe e 2 1 2 screws Tubing e 7 3 8 screws Hub and bushing set e 2 bushings Axle e 2 6 flanged spacers 2 one way bearings e 4 2 flanged spacers 4 spacers e Piece of thread Items Required not included CA or white glue such as HD Bond Il Small Phillips screwdriver File or emery sandpaper cloth Wire cutters Small pliers optional Building the B Bot 1 B Bot Biped Bot User Guide 60073 V0113 Steps 2 3 Open the bag of laser cut parts Pop out any interior pieces that need removed Lay Parts 1 and 2 flat with the number side facing up Glue the Parts 3 into the center slots of 1 and 2 as shown Place a Part 4 on top of the 3s on each side The knob should point toward the man s back Let dry T aw 1 2 4 Lay Parts 6 flat with the nu
4. mber side facing up Glue a Part 5 5 Steps 4 5 lengthwise into each Part 6 in the two small slots Lay Parts 7 flat with the number side facing up Glue the slotted end of each Part 6 into a 7 Making sure these stay straight let dry These are the legs 6 5 7 Using wire cutters trim off two edges of the 6 CC syringe plunger as shown Place the syringe plunger into the slots of the Part 9 with the two circles on it they should face away from the plunger Make sure the trimmed edges of the plunger are facing up and down not side to side Place Part 10 over the plunger Place Part 8 on top so the two saw edges of Parts 8 and 9 face each other Insert two 3 8 screws from the side with the two circles This is the gear train assembly B Bot Biped Bot User Guide 60073 V0113 Steps 7 9 Completed assembly 3 8 screws 10 Using a file or sandpaper file off any rough edges on the ends of the axle Place a one way bearing on the axle and notice how it will spin in only one direction and that a tiny arrow on the side indicates this Remove the bearing 11 Lay the two Part 11s on a flat surface and center the bearings inside these so both bearings will spin in the same direction 12 Place one Part 11 One way over a Part 12 Pick bearings this up and place the other Part 11 on the other side so Part 12 is sandwiched between the other two pieces Make sure to keep the bearings spinning in the
5. s should spin forward 6 B Bot Biped Bot User Guide 60073 V0113 19 Through the 20 21 Steps 17 21 J middle hole attach a leg to each hubs with 3 8 screws so that you are Spacers screwing into the top and bottom holes pointed out earlier After doing this make sure the holes still point in opposite directions If they a aren t use the oa pliers to twist them in place Place Parts 13 the arms under Gear train assembly 3 8 screw amp the Parts 4 on 2 flanged each side of the spacer lt torso Using 1 2 1 2 screw amp screws secure 6 flanged these through spacer the holes at the a top of the legs 3 8 screw amp three parts will 2 flanged be held together spacer ow on each side Be sure its snug but the arms can move With 3 8 screws fasten each Part 13 arm to the hole on the Part 4 knobs Note Screws and Spacers shown on the left are repeated on the right B Bot Biped Bot User Guide 60073 V0113 7 Powering the B Bot 1 2 4 Make sure the 6 cc syringe on the B Bot is completely depressed With the 12 cc syringe depressed insert its tip into the cup of water and pull back the plunger to fill the syringe Attach the tubing to the end and depress the syringe to fill the tubing with water Attach the other end of the tubing to the syringe on the B Bot Remove the 12 cc syringe and refill it to the 10 cc mark Attach
6. same direction 13 Insert an axle through the bearings and center it Place a Part 12 on both sides of the bearing assembly 12 Steps 10 13 Completed assembly B Bot Biped Bot User Guide 60073 V0113 5 14 Insert two bushings in the holes at the bottom of Parts 1 and 2 Place the bearing assembly between Parts 1 and 2 inserting the axle ends in the holes with the bushings 15 Place two of the spacers between Parts 1 and 2 aligned with the two holes in the torso Insert 1 screws from the side of Part 2 to secure Tip It may be easier to hold the spacers with the pliers to do this Steps 14 16 Completed assembly Top Bushing hole 1 screw Hub e 1 PaT Spacers assembly Hub Bushing Bottom hole 16 Note that each hub has three holes Place a hub on each side of the axle so that one side has a hole at the top and the other has a hole at the bottom see photo above If the hubs feel loose on the axle remove the hubs and insert a small piece of thread through the center hole on the hub and reattach 17 Insert the gear train assembly gear rack first down into the man s torso as shown Make sure each gear rack engages one gear Part 11 Make sure the syringe lips are inserted into the slots on Parts 1 and 2 18 Place the other two spacers between the holes in the head and secure them with the 1 screws as shown Reach in and move the gear train up and down the hub
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