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Many people worldwide wash clothes manually, but the detergents are chemically harmful to their hands, and the motion of scrubbing is straining to the muscles. Our goal is to design an inexpensive and durable pedal-powered washing machine for use in rural areas or off grid to gently wash clothes. | |||
===Bicycle powered=== | ===Bicycle powered=== | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 24 May 2020
Problem
Many people worldwide wash clothes manually, but the detergents are chemically harmful to their hands, and the motion of scrubbing is straining to the muscles. Our goal is to design an inexpensive and durable pedal-powered washing machine for use in rural areas or off grid to gently wash clothes.
Bicycle powered
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Washer gear assembly
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Washer front
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Washer inside
Bottom bracket
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Bicycle bottom bracket adapter CAD
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Bicycle bottom bracket adapter left side
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Bicycle bottom bracket adapter right side
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Cranks installed
References
File:The Pedal-Powered Washing Machine - Jenny Hu, Radu Raduta, Jessica Vechakul, Allen Armstrong.pdf
File:Unequal Loads - The Gender Division of Laundry - Claire Kovach.pdf
