FOOT OPERATED STEERING SYSTEM

ABSTRACT

The present design of vehicle is for the physically

handicapped person which has control through legs. The motion

is transfer through legs to control vehicle direction. The

invention through this system is only depending upon the

sprocket chain mechanisms of bicycle for steering purpose.

Along with this invention is depend upon hallow shaft, solid

shaft, ball bearing, teeth wheel gear chain, circular plate.

Especially this project not relate to the hand control steering

system. The project also provides 2 wheels at rear side for safety

purpose. As per present view of use of automobile in today life is

going to increase day by day. In accordance to this vision we are

going to developed this project for people those are unable to

drive vehicle because they are physically challenged.

 INTRODUCTION

This idea came through looking toward person who is

physically challenged due to their accidental injury, military

service, and diseases, accident, birth defect. They are interested

to driving, racing car but unfortunately due to some reasons they

came under physically challenged persons with this project we

designed and manufactured a system to convert hand powered

tricycle to an electric motor powered version .This project is

design to take aim on the persons injury in hand who should

work by leg for that person design is created. We essentially

created an affordable, rugged electric tricycle for use in.

developing country. We have worked to make our design

appropriate to the culture where it will be used. This meant

designing for the use of locally available parts and

manufacturing Capabilities. The basis for our designing made

the Electric Tricycle more of an appropriate technology because

it uses a familiar, locally available platform as starting point.

 WORKING PRINCIPLE

Depending on the design of the vehicle, motorized trikes

may be categorized as motor scooters, or simply the three-

wheeled counterpart to a motorized tricycle.. The project also

provides 2 wheels at rear side for safety purpose. Motor trikes

are attractive for those with mobility or balance problems.

In this project the main concept is to drive the vehicle with

foot operated for physically challenged people. The servo motor

used to drive the vehicle and powered by the battery. The spur
gear was connected to the shaft for power transmission purpose.

The switch is used to on/off the motor. In steering connection

there are two foot rests are attached for changing the direction. It

was useful for the physically challenged people.

2D DRAWING
 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES

 They are safer means of transport compared to motor bike

 They are almost like the conventional cars with roof that protect you from

the sun and rain

 Rider do not have to buy helmet to drive a tricycle

 Balancing and control easy

 Less space required for parking compare to car

DISADVANTAGES

 Tricycle is very expensive compare to motor cycle or motor bike

 They need some level of skills to drive tricycle as it is a little different from

motor cycle

 Bikes are not too good in the snow and ice of winter.