Reverse Engineering The

VIATEK® MINI DYNAMO

3 LED FLASHLIGHT

By: Matt J, Jackson, Sadie, and

Brittany
 Our Device

● Crank-powered flashlight
● Ideal for emergencies
● Delivers on-demand
man-powered crank energy as
needed
● On-board lithium ion battery
stores electrical energy for
illumination
Conceptual
Sketch
Isometric Sketch
Orthographic Sketch

(insert picture)
 Redesign
● Attach device to the
handlebars of a bicycle for
night biking (image of new idea)
● Run chain from the
dynamo to the front bicycle
wheel through an added
gear
● Transmit the torque from
the tire to the dynamo, thus
powering the LEDs
 What went well?

● Collaboration
○ Worked well, agreed with each other
● Research
○ In depth and thorough
● Sketching
○ Learned how to sketch with greater detail
and insight
 What didn't go well?

● Time Management
○ Spent too much on research
○ Juggling resume and write up
Done