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Gently wash clothes using pedal or solar electric power. | |||
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Revision as of 20:40, 23 October 2021
| Designers: | Timothy Schmidt |
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| Materials: | Water, Soaps, Detergents, Surfactants, Fabrics |
| Tools: | Wrenches |
| Parts: | Frames, Nuts, Bolts, Plates, End caps, Barrels, Bicycle bottom brackets |
| Techniques: | Shelf joints, Tri joints |
Introduction
A washing machine (laundry machine, clothes washer, or washer) is a home appliance used to wash laundry. The term is mostly applied to machines that use water as opposed to dry cleaning (which uses alternative cleaning fluids and is performed by specialist businesses) or ultrasonic cleaners. The user adds laundry detergent, which is sold in liquid or powder form, to the wash water.
Challenges
Many people worldwide wash clothes manually, but the detergents are chemically harmful, and the repetitive motion of scrubbing is straining to the muscles and joints.
Approaches
Gently wash clothes using pedal or solar electric power.
Wash cycle
- first fill
- second fill
- detergent release
- wash
- rinse / sanitize
- spin
Prototype
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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
