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Robotic Mechanisms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 5 main parts of a robotic system?

a)

motor, sensor, program, claw, and wheels.

b)

End Effectors, Feedback Devices, Controllers, and Locomotive Devices.

c)

Manipulators, End Effectors, Feedback Devices, Controllers, and Locomotive Devices

d)

Manipulators, End Effectors, Feedback Devices, and Controllers

2.

A common and simple drivetrain where one side moves independently of the other.

a)

Tank Drive

b)

Swerve Drive

c)

X-Drive

d)

H-Drive

3.

 complicated drive train with extremely high maneuverability.  It utilizes two motors per wheel.  One that turns the wheel, and one that turns the carriage holding the wheel.

a)

Tank Drive

b)

Swerve Drive

c)

X-Drive

d)

H-Drive

4.

A drive train with 5 motors and wheels configured in an H-pattern.  Tank drive with the ability to straffe.

a)

Tank Drive

b)

Swerve Drive

c)

X-Drive

d)

H-Drive

5.

A semi complicated drive train with high maneuvering speed.  Utilizes four omni wheel configured into a x pattern.

a)

Tank Drive

b)

Swerve Drive

c)

X-Drive

d)

H-Drive

6.

3 motor/wheel drive that can move in all directions.  Chassis is unstable due to the 3 wheel configuration.

a)

Dragon Drive

b)

X-Drive

c)

Mecanum Drive

d)

Kiwi Drive

7.

 a hybrid of x-drive and tank drive using omni wheels.

a)

Dragon Drive

b)

X-Drive

c)

Mecanum Drive

d)

Kiwi Drive

8.

Tank drive with mecanum wheels.  Has the ability to crab walk.

a)

Dragon Drive

b)

X-Drive

c)

Mecanum Drive

d)

Kiwi Drive

9.

a lift that uses two parallel bars that can keep an object parallel to the ground during lifting.

a)

2 - Bar Lift

b)

4 - Bar Lift

c)

6 - Bar Lift

d)

8 - Bar Lift

10.

Two 2-bar lifts side by side.  Much more stable than a 2 bar lift.

a)

2 - Bar Lift

b)

4 - Bar Lift

c)

6 - Bar Lift

d)

8 - Bar Lift

11.

a 4 bar lift with an extra level on it.  Has the ability to lift higher without adding length to the lift.

a)

2 - Bar Lift

b)

4 - Bar Lift

c)

6 - Bar Lift

d)

8 - Bar Lift

12.

a 6 bar lift with an extra level on it.  Has the ability to lift higher than 6 bar without adding length.

a)

2 - Bar Lift

b)

4 - Bar Lift

c)

6 - Bar Lift

d)

8 - Bar Lift

13.

a lift utilizing a chain and gears on a bar that has greater than 180 degrees of movement.

a)

Elevator Lift

b)

Double Reverse 6 Bar Lift

c)

Double Reverse 4 Bar Lift

d)

Chain Bar Lift

14.

a 4 bar lift flipped 180 degrees and stacked on top of another 4 bar lift.  Can lift higher without adding length.

a)

Elevator Lift

b)

Double Reverse 6 Bar Lift

c)

Double Reverse 4 Bar Lift

d)

Chain Bar Lift

15.

a 6 bar lift flipped 180 degrees and stacked on top of another 4 bar lift.  Can lift higher without adding length.

a)

Elevator Lift

b)

Double Reverse 6 Bar Lift

c)

Double Reverse 4 Bar Lift

d)

Chain Bar Lift

16.

A compact lift system that can lift heavy weights in a completely vertical motion.

a)

Elevator Lift

b)

Double Reverse 6 Bar Lift

c)

Double Reverse 4 Bar Lift

d)

Chain Bar Lift

17.

a large and complicated lift system that has multiple X’s stacked on top of each other.

a)

Claw

b)

Scissor Lift

c)

Top Roller Intake

d)

Side Roller Intake

18.

an intake system that consists of a roller on top that can grab objects from above pulling them into the robotic system.

a)

Claw

b)

Scissor Lift

c)

Top Roller Intake

d)

Side Roller Intake

19.

a mechanism used to gran objects.  Usually attached to lift mechanisms

a)

Claw

b)

Scissor Lift

c)

Top Roller Intake

d)

Side Roller Intake

20.

an intake system that uses two rollers on the side to pull an object into a robotics system.

a)

Claw

b)

Scissor Lift

c)

Top Roller Intake

d)

Side Roller Intake

21.

a very simple mechanism used to pick up objects.  Easy for objects to fall out though.

a)

Claw

b)

Scissor Lift

c)

Top Roller Intake

d)

Scoop

22.

a launching mechanism that consists of an arm rotating about a single axle. Works best at 45 degree angles.

a)

Double Flywheel Launcher

b)

Slip Gear Punch

c)

Catapult

d)

Single Flywheel Launcher

23.

two wheels in the same plane spun at a high rate of speed to fling an object through the air.

a)

Double Flywheel Launcher

b)

Slip Gear Punch

c)

Catapult

d)

Single Flywheel Launcher

24.

a launching mechanism that consists of a ram that is pulled back on slides and then released into an object sending it flying. Utilizes a precisely shaved Gear.

a)

Double Flywheel Launcher

b)

Slip Gear Punch

c)

Catapult

d)

Single Flywheel Launcher

25.

a wheel spun at a high rate of speed to fling an object through the air.

a)

Double Flywheel Launcher

b)

Slip Gear Punch

c)

Catapult

d)

Single Flywheel Launcher