DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,

RNS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SOLAR POWERED WALKING BIKE

Under the guidance of

Mr. CHETAN K Group members:
Assistant professor,  NOUPHIL KAIF ALI 1RN16ME414
Department of mechanical  NAGABUSHAN H 1RN16ME413
engineering,  HARISH H 1RN16ME405
RNSIT.  MANOJ N 1RN16ME410

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 CONTENT
1. Introduction
2. Problem statement
3. Working
4. Literature review
5. Methodology
6. Objectives
7. Expected outcomes

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1.INTRODUCTION
 “Treadmill cycle”-combination of treadmill and cycle.

 Exercise is a bodily activity that enhances or maintains

physical fitness and overall health and wellness.

 In order to stay fit and healthy people often perform various

exercise, one of the most important type of exercise is
jogging or running on a treadmill.

 Treadmill in gym is stationary. Using treadmill on same

place without any exposure to natural atmosphere is getting
bored.

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 Also for travelling for small distances use of fueled vehicles will cause
unnecessary fuel consumption and pollution.

 The main objective of this project is to bring an alternative for such

problems.

 This can be done by modifying a bicycle with placing a treadmill between

two wheels.

 Human effort is the basic fundamental source through which the cycle runs
and alternative power is provided to wheel through motor.

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2. Problem statement
 In our day to day life we see that many people use bikes, cars
as a source of transportation. This results in environmental
pollution and fuel consumption.

 Batteries which are widely used in automobile sectors is not

rechargeable. Thus, when disposed create pollution.

 According to a 2010 study by the journal of environmental

psychology, participants who exercised outdoors were overall
more enthusiastic, alert and had high energy level.

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 3.WORKING

 User will jog or run on treadmill, accordingly due to this effort the
treadmill belt will actuate which will rotate the rollers.

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 Sensors are connected to rollers, sensors senses the motion of the
rollers and sends the signal to the programmed board.

 The board then actuates the motor, which

is connected to the wheel.

 Solar PV panels are connected to the motor, the power generated by

the solar panels is used to drive the motor.

 Motor will act as a driver to the bicycle, as the motor runs the
bicycle will start to move.

 Thus, the effort of human is converted into motion of bicycle.

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4.LITERATURE REVIEW
 There has been great deal of research on this treadmill bicycle
fabrication.

 At the late first century AD Roman empire introduced the first

treadmill, as they need to lift heavy weight they incorporate this new
invention.

 Nicholas potter also worked on this field

and invented a treadmill which is powered
by animal and reduced human effort with
more output.

Human powered grinding machine

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 He invented “Dog power treadmill” to tackle domestic work and
produce rotary and reciprocating motion for use with light machinery

 Dog power treadmill

 Dr. Robert Bruce, also known as “The father of exercise cardiology”,
invented a first modern medical treadmill in 1952.
 He invented this to monitor and diagnose various heart conditions and
diseases.
 The idea of walking bicycle was developed by Dutch inventor Bruin
bergmeester. He invented a bike called walking bike which is an
electric assisted walking bike.

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5. METHODOLOGY
IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM

SURVEY OF LITERATURE

SELECTION OF MECHANISM

DESIGN AND CALCULATIONS

FABRICATION PROCESS

ASSEMBLY OF UNIT

FINALIZING THE PROJECT

 Methodology chart
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 6. OBJECTIVES
 Through solar powered electrical assistance it takes a very
minimal effort to walk than "a walk in park".

 By this the rise in pollution can be greatly minimized and

also make people exercise while they travel to various
destinations.

 It totally works on the non conventional energy source.

 Allover the main objective of this project is to build a vehicle

that is faster than walking and easier to ride than a bicycle.

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 7. EXPECTED OUTCOMES
 Solar powered treadmill bicycle is modification of existing walking
bicycle.

 In this we have made a shear modification of treadmill and cycle

running through solar assisted energy, which is a non-conventional
and renewable energy.

 It has also played a predominant role in global warming and also

took up some part in fuel less transportation method.

 It is completely eco-friendly and emission free with no running

cost and less maintenance.

 This cycle can be an adaptable mode of transportation for rural and

urban areas.
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