Abstract: Contraptions, PRAGYAN 2012

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Please fill in the information in the sections mentioned below. Kindly do not exceed the word limit mentioned in respective sections. Support your write up with appropriate images of your contraption. Note that even photos of incomplete contraption may be added in the abstract. This information shall be considered valuable for deciding Design / Innovation prizes.

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Team Name:NEMISIS Team Leaders name:THASSHWIN.M Contact Number:8012308012 Email id:

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Fill in the information about your machine in the respective sections as mentioned below: 1. Contraption Design (MAX . 400 words) (The overview and theme contraption design) The contraption starts with a signal from a mobile phone. The signal can be a alarm or a message or even a call. A light sensor is used for this purpose. When a call or message is received in a mobile phone, the light from the display of the mobile instigates a light sensor which turns on a 10 rpm motor, which is used as a delay switch. The circuit feeds power to another motor which lifts a arm. A ball enclosed in a pipe thus comes out by lifting the arm. The ball then rolls down into a 20 step mechanical process (intermediate step), where it rolls down a slope hitting a lever which in turn hits another ball. The step repeats itself till the ball reaches the maximum height. Once it reaches the maximum height. The ball again rolls down by releasing the locking levers. The next intermediate, glowing a bulb takes place by See beck effect. Using a thermocouple arrangement, the induced emf is used to glow a bulb. A candle is used as a hot source which is made to burn by using potassium permanganate mixed with glycerin and water. The next intermediate, moving a car takes place by using remote controller which operates by the process of contraption. The remote car moves out of the garage automatically, makes a u turn and stops automatically. Another intermediate includes a nail arrangement mounted on a wooden board. The ball falls into a platform and rolls down the nails along with the platform. The main segment, Throwing a ball into the ring takes place by projectile by catapult action. The plunger is held in position by means of thread. The plunger is released by burning the rope by chemical action which is instigated by the process of contraption. The other intermediate steps include displaying a quote related to protection of nature. The display is done by fluorescence effect using UV lamp arrangement. The fluorescent substance is pumped through a colorless pipe by hydraulic action using Syringes. The other intermediate steps utilize chemical energy transformation, hydraulic and magnetic energy. Another intermediate step includes sending signal from a PC to a mobile by WiFi or Bluetooth connectivity to start a process. The theme of our contraption is

to use different types of energy transformations with stuffs around us. The videos and images for certain process are attached with this abstract.

2. Elements(100 words) (A list of all the elements used in chronological order or parallel if they are so. Please mention the expected time of the working of the contraption) 1. The light sensor process including two mobile phones, light sensor and motors.

2. The 20 step mechanical process using lever arrangement. 3. The process of glowing a bulb by seebeck effect. 4. Moving a remote controlled car. 5. The Nail arrangement. 6. Throwing the ball into the ring.

The order of the other elements will be added based on the feasibility of the process. The other elements used are: Displaying Quote by UV lamp arrangement. Hydraulic movement of lever. Switch activation by chemical dilution. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth link between PC and mobile.

3. Links to pictures or video of the contraption. (Video need not show the entire contraption.)

4. Table
Step No. Step Detail Energy Conversion

1.

Display lights of Cell phone triggers electronic signal Electric current from sensor signal runs 10rpm motor

Light Energy to Electrical energy Electrical energy to Mechanical enery

2.