DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

FIRST REVIEW OF
MINI PROJECT-U14MEP504

TITLE-SOLAR GRASS CUTTER

Under the guidance of

Mr. BOOPATHY
Asst. Professor,
Dept. of Mechanical Eng., KCT

Sl.No

Name

Register
No

Kavin Nivaas.D

14BME074

Logeshwaran.P

14BME076

Ravishankar.M

14BME114

Vikram Krushna.A

14BME215

Raguraj.N

14BME219

Ragunandan.P.A

14BME220

INTRODUCTION
This

project is a proposed model of the grass

cutting machine by using the non-conventional
energy (i.e. solar energy).

The

grass cutter can be used for finishing work as

well as for cutting long, thick grass, brush.

Deals with the use of solar energy in the

replacement of energy from any fossil fuels.

OBJECTIVES
To reduce

the cost
To avail it for household gardening purposes
To make use of solar energy
To prevent the pollution caused by fossil fuels.

TYPES
CYLINDRICAL
PETROL TYPE
ELECTRIC
HOVER
RIDING
ROBOTIC

TYPES

COMPONENTS
Solar

panel

DC

battery

DC

motor

Cutter

blade

Handle

ADVANTAGES
Zero emission zero waste of conventional sources.
Low maintenance and ease to human.
Electrical charging also present if required.
Easy to move from one place to another place for cutting.
Does not need a skilled labor.

Applications
Lawns.
Gardens.
Parks.
Botanical

gardens.
Playgrounds.

PREVIOUS MODEL

GANTT CHART
26-Jun

6-Jul

16-Jul

26-Jul

5-Aug

Planning

Research

Design

Fabrication

Start date

Column1

15-Aug

25-Aug

4-Sep

14-Sep

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