Freshman Engineer Project: L2C2

The L2C2 project spanned from March to May 2023 for my freshman engineering projects class at CU Boulder.

L2C2 is a remote-controlled leaf removal vacuum able to clear small debris from lawns. It draws leaves into a dual-purpose vacuum/blending chamber, shredding them into a form that will decrease the amount of space they take up. These shredded leaves can either be discarded or spread back onto the lawn to fertilize grass. This product is able to do this while also offering a fun, remote-controlled alternative to its physically demanding market competitor: the rake.

I focused on the nozzle subsystem while also ensuring all components of the design fit well within each other. Through my responsibilities in this role, I studied the Venturi Effect and how it impacts vacuum nozzles. This project consisted of a lot of team effort since at the time I was a freshman, we did not have a lot of experience with engineering analysis up until this point. I had a lot of fun with this project and I look forward to maybe improving the design for fun in the future!

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