We also successfully drew a diagram and decided upon a method which which electricity will be conducted. Our generator will use a arm with a pivot in the middle of the generator with a neodymium magnet connected to the end.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Week 7 Progress Report
To keep in accordance with our Gantt Chart, this week was focused on beginning to research and render different product designs. Initially, we needed to identify where on the human body we could extract the most kinetic energy. On Monday we talked through different options, from the linear motion from walking with a backpack (like the npower Peg) to the swinging motion of an arm. We came across this animation of the human walking motion and analyzed the different areas of the body. We noticed that the knee experiences the greatest change in height out of all of the body parts during walking. This means that the knee has the most potential energy at certain points in its revolution. Based on this information we decided to design a product that utilizes this centripetal force and change of direction in the knee.
We also successfully drew a diagram and decided upon a method which which electricity will be conducted. Our generator will use a arm with a pivot in the middle of the generator with a neodymium magnet connected to the end.
We also successfully drew a diagram and decided upon a method which which electricity will be conducted. Our generator will use a arm with a pivot in the middle of the generator with a neodymium magnet connected to the end.
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1) Why not using a magnetic ball rolling in a tube surrounding by coil.
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3) Since there are quite a few ideas floating around, keep a list of different designs and analyze their strengths and weaknesses. Consider factors such as weight, size, cost, efficiency, difficulty to build, body part attached to, etc.
4) Keep a list of questions, suggestions, issues, such that they won't fall through the cracks.
5) If anything is really unique, look into the patent application process while you are designing the product.