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PROJECT | PEDAL AND PNEUMATIC

ACTUATOR OPERATED AIR COMPRESSOR
Sachin Thorat

Introduction to PedalPedal and Pneumatic

actuator Operated Air Compressor

In previous posts ,I have tried to explain the some interesting Pedal operated

mechanical projects. This project is actually mini project suitable for diploma (less
certain about degree project-need to do modification). Pedal power can be used to get
compressed air within minimum cost. This is small capacity compressor can be design

upto 5 kg/cm2 gauge pressure reading. Pneumatic actuator is used in this project to

compress the air . Actually, actuator do not compress the air ,it just force the air into the
tank and air starts to pressurise in tank itself when volume of air get reduced because
more and more air is admitted in the tank. This air is not allow to flow back because of
check valve. Detailed list of compounds are explained below.

Components requirement and their Design Guideline:

1. Bicycle Model:
Proper and comfortable seating arrangement must be design so it will produce less
Operator Fatigue. Seat height is selected according to Ergonomics principles and Using
anthropometric data. Other Dimensions of Frame should be selected by considering

same effect. Handles should be there for proper pulling force or griping purpose. Simple
pipes can be welded together to form a Frame with Seating and Stand arrangement.
2. Connecting Rod:
It is a simple rod which connect the Crank i.e. pedal shaft and Pneumatic actuator piston
rod . The connection mechanism shown in figure. One end of rod is connected to pedal

by using any scrap round part for exa.-Bearing recess.Pneumatic actuator piston rodis
connected by welding to other end of rod.

Fig. Connection mechanism for pedal and Rod

3) Air Storage Tank:

Tank is required to store the compressed air, actually air starts compressing in tank
itself. So tank must be designed by following Design Of Pressure Vessel Standards
e.g. ASME standards available for boiler and Pressure Vessel.

The storage tanks , usually circular, are commonly made from made of:
steel
Carbon fiberin order to reduce its weight while achieving the necessary
strength (a thermoplastic container surrounded by a carbon fiber shell)
Aluminium

Refer Article : Design Of Simple Pressure Vessel -Its parts, Classification

4) Pneumatic actuator :

Actuators are basically used to convert hydraulic or pneumatic energy into useful

mechanical movement i.e. either reciprocating movement or rotating movement.

Actuators are the last part of any hydraulic or pneumatic circuits. There are various
types of actuators -mainly two types- reciprocating actuator (used in application like
automatic clamping, shaper machine circuit, lifting mechanism, cranes, JCB Vehicles )

and second one is rotary actuators (used in application like Drilling, driving the spindle
of the machine etc.) available in the market , according to application and requirement
specific actuator can be chosen. Here, we need a a cylinder assembly which consists of

parts like piston, piston rods, tie rods, various seals, Inlet and outlet ports. Double
actuated piston cylinder assembly is necessary for this project.

5) Non return valve (Check valve) and shuttle valve :

Check valve is a 'One way valve'

Check valve allows fluid flow only in one direction, back flow is restricted because of

check valve ball and spring arrangement . figure shown the location and working

ofcheckvalve. Shuttle valve is just ON-OFF controller which useful to regulate the
amount of compressed pressurised air.

6) Pressure Gauge :
Small Pressure gauge must be fitted on the pressure vessel or tank for safety purpose
and to measure actualperformanceof the project.

Working Of the Project :

1) Slotted rod is connected in between pedal and piston rod, Slot Guideallows
movement of Slotted rod in fix path.

2) piston assembly need to buy from market ,this one comes instandardspecification.
(If you want guidance regarding pistonspecificationthen comment below ). piston
assembly one end is fitted to the fulcrum, due to this pistonassemblykeeps oscillating
but seriously it won't affect much on performanceof the project.

3) When pedal rotate, rod get actuated and 'to and pro' motion of piston rod is

achieved. This causes suction of air and this air is passed via pipes and check valve to
the tank and pressure building in tank may get started.

Advantages:
Power saving as it is manually operated

Easy mechanism and simple construction

As it is pedal operated so good for health
Comfortable then ordinary hacksaw

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