INTRODUCTION
Generating power has been provided by non-environmentally friendly sources such as oil and coal. These resources have had a wide impact on the environment such as climate change. In our project, we are creating Speed Bump Power Generator that does not rely on any non-environmentally friendly.
LEARN ABOUT THE PROJECT
Energy can be produced by using the vehicle weight and speed. So, the team will propose a smart speed breaker that generates power. The reciprocating motion of the speed breaker is converted into rotary motion using the rack and pinion arrangement. The team will design a smart speed pump that can pass vehicles coming from both sides and yet generate energy from it. The system makes use of mechanical assembly with metal sheets with linkages that press down with spring arrangement. The system makes use of the speed breaker press and then uses a rack and pinion arrangement to press down and run generator motor thus generating energy. The spring mechanism is used to drive the speed breaker back into the original position.
CHANGING OUR COMMUNITIES
We’re a team of professional engineers working hard to improve the way our communities run. At Speed Bump, we understand that the decisions we take today have a huge impact on the global environment. This is why we strive to make sure our work reflects such high standards. No more of destroying environment using oil or coals to generate energy. When a car is used in our daily basis, this is how power is going to be generated
LEARN ABOUT US
Who We Are
We are a team of mechanical engineering students at Central Washington University who are working on a senior project for the senior year.
STRUCTURE, GEARS & GENERATOR
THE ARRANGEMENT OF GEARS
Sultan Alanazi
Large-scale engineering projects often require Design for Assembly. As part of our commitment to socially-responsible engineering, we provide this service to contribute to saving the environment. The gears are arranged to convert a vertical direction of the motion to a horizontal direction.
SPEED BUMP POWER GENERATOR
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The rack & pinion, spring arrangement is fixed at the speed breaker which is mounded bellow the L-shapes window. The spring is used to return the inclined L shapes window in same position by releasing the load. The pinion shaft is connected to the supporter by end bearings. The larger sprocket also coupled with the pinion shaft, so that the large sprocket is running the same speed of pinion. The larger sprocket is coupled to the small cycle sprocket with the help of chain (cycle). This larger sprocket is used to transfer the rotation force to the smaller sprocket. The smaller sprocket is running same direction for the forward and reverse direction of rotational movement of the larger sprocket. This action locks like a cycle pedaling action. The fly wheel and gear wheel is also coupled to the smaller sprocket shaft. The flywheel is used to increase the rpm of the smaller sprocket shaft. The gear wheel is coupled to the generator shaft with the help of another gear wheel. The rack will be attached to the top plate of the speed breaker, once the top plate moves down will move the rack with vertical motion. The pinions will be placed into a shaft and mech with the rack in order to convert the vertical motion to horizontal. This cycle will allow the generator to covert power.
CONTACT US
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, 98926
+1 5094943872
