PEDAL POWER-MOTOR TYPE LAWN MOWER

(PPM-TLM)
Submitted As a Requirement of the Course
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Submitted to:
AMALIA B.
MAUPO

INSTRUCTORGE9
Research)

Submitted by:
KENNETH REQUITILLO
RENY POVADORA
DARWIN OLIVA

(Methods of

Republic of the Philippines

PALOMPON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Palompon 6538, Leyte
Tel. No. 053 555 9841/ 338 2082 Fax: 053
338 2501
E-mail: pit suc@yahoo.com

PPM-TLM RESEARCH PROPOSAL

1. Research Title
Lawn Mower

: Pedal Power - Motor Type

(PPM-TLM)

2. Researcher(s)
Oliva,

: Kenneth Requitillo, Darwin

Reny Povadora

3. Specialization

: Mechanical Engineering

4. Implementing College
Engineering

: College of Technology and

5. Research Thrust

: Technology Development

6. Significance of the Study

Lawn mowing maybe an enjoyable task for every one of us at first, but if
we mow everyday it becomes boring. What if we make a scenario, we mow a
lawn about several hectares away or even more? Can you imagine how
mowing a lawn would consume a lot of energy with that great distance? This
research would help lessen the energy we exert on lawn mowing. Achieving a
great task for a very simple effort, which is engineering, is all about. This
research focuses on removing ones boredom when mowing a lawn with ease
and less effort, which can lead satisfaction and enjoyment.
Even a six year old can handle a mowing task if he/she wants to. This can
help us achieve multiple tasks too. So, how do we mow a lawn if we use this
pedal mower? It is just a form of biking and it can also make ones healths
improve, you can stay fit for it is a form of exercise as well. Health benefits
may also take place in form of mowing. This model draws no engine in the
other hand an eco-friendly type and there is no releasing of gasses that would

result to pollution contributor. This type also produces less noise and efficient
form of height alignment of lawn. It requires no fuel, no electricity but a pinch
of effort for pedaling.

7. Literature Review
Author
http://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Mower

http://www.alternativeenergynews.info/technology/h
uman-powered/pedalpower/

Source
Riding mowers or
ride-on mower
from Wikipedia

Pedal Power
from Google

Significant Information
Riding mowers (U.S.
and Canada) or ride-on
mowers (U.K. and
Canada) are a popular
alternative for large
lawns. The operator is
provided with a seat and
controls on the mower
and literally rides on the
machine. Most use the
horizontal rotating blade
system, though usually
with multiple blades. A
common form of ride-on
mower is the lawn tractor.
These are usually
designed to resemble a
small agricultural tractor,
with the cutting deck
mounted amidships
between the front and
rear axles.
The drives for these
mowers are in several
categories. The most
common transmission for
tractors is a manual
transmission.
Pedal power is the
transfer of energy from a
human source through the
use of a foot pedal and
crank system. This
technology is most
commonly used for
transportation and has
been used to propel
bicycles for over a
hundred years. Less

commonly pedal power is

used to power agricultural
and hand tools and even
to generate electricity.
Some applications include
pedal powered laptops,
pedal powered grinders
and pedal powered water
wells. Some third world
development projects
currently transform used
bicycles into pedal
powered tools for
sustainable development.
The articles on this page
are about the many
wonderful applications for
pedal power technology.

8.

Objective of the Study

General:
To develop a pedal power-motor type lawn mower
prototype that can cut or mow a lawn out from scratch bicycle and exhaust fan
motor.
Specific:
1. To take into account the following:
1.1 Design, 1.2 Comfort, 1.3 Speed,

1.4 Safety

2. To efficiently calculate the stability of the mower

3. To separately compare the conventional lawn mower to the proposed
model
4. To match up the need of grass cutters and to lessen the noise pollution

9. Expected Output
An efficient and useful machine for lawn mowing
10. End-User/Target
School oval and different lawn or grounds for lawn mowing to take place
11. Project Duration

One Year
12.

Methodologies
In order to achieve the objective of the proposal, the following must be
observed for data gathering purposes:

13. Gant Chart

Activity

November
1

December
1

4 1

January
2

February
4

March
4

1.Deciding
Topic
2. Readings
3. Finalizing
4.
Making
Proposal
5. Output

14. Theoretical Framework

Junk motor, miscellaneous

materials, bicycle frame,
finishing materials
Consideration:

Changes
materials if
not
suitable,
changes
the design
if not
applicable

Make a design, secure the materials

needed, fabricating the project, finished
the project

Safety,
economical,
aesthetics

Finished:
Function ability,

Make a design, secure the materials

needed, fabricating the project, finished
the project
Can cut the lawn to
ancut
even
Can
theheight
lawn to an even height

15. Research Design

Dynamo
Motor
Wheel

Blade

Steering
Transformer

Three Wheeled Bike

2-D Three Wheeled Bike

16. Estimated Budgetary Requirement
Particular

Total

Materials

Fabrication

Motor
Bike Frame
Chain and Sprocket
Transformer, rectifier,magnets

Labor

Paint
Miscellaneous

Php 750.00
Php 750.00
Php 750.00
Php 750.00

Php 1000.00
Php 1000.00
Php 1000.00

17. Bibliography
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/human-powered/pedalpower/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mower
http://www.lawncare.org/push-mower-vs-riding-mower/
http://smallengineinformation.com/?page_id=604
http://www.simplicitymfg.com/us/en/tractors