ME 360 · Electromechanical Design · Spring 2026

TRASHCAN. ASSIGNMENT

A compact 4‑bar linkage mechanism designed to move a trash tray into a disposal slot without tipping, modeled and motion‑tested from measured geometry.

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SolidWorks
Simulation
Math Illustrations
Math IllustrationsSolidWorksSimulation3D ModelingMath IllustrationsSolidWorksSimulation3D Modeling
01Project brief

The brief.

Course
ME 360
Period
Spring 2026
My Role
Classwork Design & Analysis
Tools Used
SolidWorksSimulationMath Illustrations3D Modeling
02My contribution

What I did.

Contribution

  • The goal of this assignment was to study 4 bar linkages and degrees of freedom to design a trash bin that could move a tray of trash from the top of the bin to the garbage slot with out flipping the trash tray. Tasked with using Math Illustrator to find correct measurements then building a model and motion study with correct measurements.