Washing Machines

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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

  • Washer gear assembly

    Washer gear assembly

  • Washer front

    Washer front

  • Washer inside

    Washer inside

Bottom bracket

  • Bicycle bottom bracket adapter CAD

    Bicycle bottom bracket adapter CAD

  • Bicycle bottom bracket adapter left side

    Bicycle bottom bracket adapter left side

  • Bicycle bottom bracket adapter right side

    Bicycle bottom bracket adapter right side

  • Cranks installed

    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

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