Roof and Trunk Tilting Project Planning

Overview

After the 2-14-2021 meeting where it was determined that the trunk panel would remain in a conventional setup, and that tilting it would be done after it was to be detached - this document was created to plan out the next steps for the trunk prop and now includes an accessory tilting structure and the roof prop and tilting mechanism

Roof Panel Tilting

Component	Description	Tasks	Progress

Component	Description	Tasks	Progress
Roof Hinge	The hinge mechanism upon which the roof panel will tilt about	Conduct further analysis on feasibility four bar linkage hinge If needed revisit some other hinge designs and conduct feasibility analysis	Concepting and research largely done Conducting preliminary analysis and analyzing feasibiltiy
Roof Prop	A prop / rod that will support the roof panel when it is tilted	Research methods into ways we can ensure the inner rod will not slide out from the outer rod Conduct hand calculations and preliminary FEA to ensure roof prop can endure loading	Concepting and research done In preliminary design phase
Bracket - Prop to Chassis	Mounting Bracket that will connect the roof prop to the chassis	Build upon and refine existing and/or create new concepts Select concept to move into preliminary design Research Design for Adhesives and/or Fastening methods Conduct hand calculations	Concepting largely done Moving into preliminary design of bracket and fastening methods
Bracket - Prop to Roof Panel	Mounting Bracket that will connect the roof prop to the roof panel	Refine existing concept (if needed, create new concepts) Research Design for Adhesives Conduct hand calculations	Concepting largely done Moving into preliminary design of bracket and fastening methods
Roof Hinge Mounting	Structures that will house / be the mounting point for the roof hinge	Define requirements for supplementary mounting panel (made from CF) Define how to mount supplementary mounting panel onto Chassis	Research and concepting in progress

Trunk Panel Tilting

Component	Description	Tasks	Progress

Component	Description	Tasks	Progress
Trunk Hinge	[Belongs to @Min Qian Lu (Deactivated) and @Winnie Lin ] Trunk Hinges - Mechanical - Confluence (atlassian.net)
Trunk Prop	A prop / rod that will support the roof panel when it is open	Conduct hand calculations to spec out appropriately sized gas springs Determine mounting location of brackets that is compatible with gas spring size and desired trunk angle	Concepting and research done Analysis of mounting location in progress Hand calculations for required force of gas spring in progress
Bracket - Prop to Panel	Mounting Bracket that will connect the trunk prop to the trunk panel	Build upon and refine existing and/or create new concepts Conduct hand calculations Conduct research on Design for Adhesives	Concepting largely done Preliminary design and analysis of bracket in progress Moving into preliminary design of bracket and fastening methods
Bracket - Prop to Chassis	Mounting Bracket that will connect the trunk prop to the chassis	Build upon and refine existing and/or create new concepts Conduct hand calculations	Concepting largely done Preliminary design and analysis of bracket in progress Moving into preliminary design of bracket and fastening methods
Accessory Trunk Tilt Structure	Additional structure that will tilt the trunk panel when it has been detached	Determining requirements and overall scope of this component Conducting research and concepts Selecting a concept to move into preliminary design	New - No progress as of yet