Spring and Summer 2016
The Task:
Diagnose and monitor breast cancer using microwave imaging.
The Microwave Imaging and Spectroscopy lab has been working for over a decade on developing a machine that uses microwaves, which are less damaging than X-Rays, for breast cancer evaluation. Professor Paul Meaney heads the project.
Antenna that conduct the microwave imaging pass over a breast in a glycerin tank, and a camera and laser system maps the breast for virtual construction.
I worked as a designer and machinist for the project.
My Primary Contributions:
I designed housings for the electronics boards to prevent microwave interference, and organized the electronics to minimize wiring and maximize ease of assembly and disassembly. This involved:
- CNC milling aluminum housings
- Finishing and organizing CAD for the whole system
- Using Solidworks and prototyping to organize the electronics
- Coordinating part ordering for system completion
- Creating drawings for part creation
- Presented designs and ideas to partners at General Electric
Download Example Drawing (Housing Box)
Initial wiring
One of thirteen concepts designed to simplify wiring.
Solidworks Routing
Solidworks of the microwave electronic with some cable routing.
Physical system
The physical creation of the design.
Comparison
The model mockup when I joined the project, and the model when I left.