Research/Academic · 2020-2022
Hypersonic Sprinkler
A two-year mechanical design project: a water-efficient sprinkler that uses oscillators to improve distribution.
- Role
- Lead Designer
- Timeline
- 2020 to 2022
- Team
- High school project
- Year
- 2020-2022
Overview
An environmentally focused sprinkler system using oscillators to improve water distribution efficiency, prototyped and refined over two years.
Challenge
Conventional sprinklers waste water through evaporation and poor coverage.
Solution
Designed and iteratively tested an oscillator-based distribution mechanism for efficient coverage.
Impact
- Two-year design and testing cycle
- Improved distribution efficiency
- Sustainability-focused mechanical design
Technologies
Mechanical EngineeringOscillatorsPrototyping