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Realistic Constraints, Engineering Standards, Modern Engineering Tools for Senior Project: Power Assisted Bicycle By: Greg Miller & Bradley Joinson http://powerassistedbicyclekit.weebly.com

By: Greg Miller & Bradley Joinson

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 Classification as “low speed electric bike” Motor Size o (P.L. 2005, CHAPTER 159) ◦ Motor Size  < 750 watts  < 1.5 Brake Horsepower (= 1.5 HP) ◦ Under 100 pounds ◦ Under 20 Mph with motor alone  Registration required depending on state  Power assisted tricycles illegal in New Jersey 3

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Page 1: By: Greg Miller & Bradley Joinson

Realistic Constraints, Engineering Standards, Modern Engineering Tools

for Senior Project:Power Assisted Bicycle

By: Greg Miller & Bradley Joinson

http://powerassistedbicyclekit.weebly.com

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Senior Project: Power Assisted Bicycle◦ Adding an electric motor, and control system to a

bicycle to assist riders

Introduction

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Classification as “low speed electric bike” Motor Sizeo (P.L. 2005, CHAPTER 159)◦ Motor Size

< 750 watts < 1.5 Brake Horsepower (= 1.5 HP)

◦ Under 100 pounds◦ Under 20 Mph with motor alone

Registration required depending on state Power assisted tricycles illegal in New Jersey

Regulations and Code

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Economic◦ Minimize Modification to Bike ◦ Affordable parts

Environmental◦ Disposal of battery

Sustainability◦ Common, replaceable parts◦ Protection from weather and elements

Constraints

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Manufacturability◦ Set-up on bike minimal and simple so anyone can

use.◦ Using Standard Bicycle Components

Chain Sprockets

Constraints Cont.

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Safety◦ Protection from motorized parts◦ Where can this be used safely?

Roads Sidewalks Parks

◦ Warnings/restrictions for children

Constraints Cont.

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Cero Parametric (Pro/E )◦ Model bike frame

ANSYS◦ Stress analysis◦ Affects of the mounting on the frame

Modern Engineering Tools

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