Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Department of Mechanical Engineering

ME304 - GROUP PROJECT

D E S I G N A C E I L I N G O R WA L L M O U N T E D R E T R A C TA B L E MECHANISM TO HANG AND DRY CLOTHES Abhishek Kandoi Presented By: Vishwam Rathore Sumateja Desari

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Problem Statement

Proposing alternative cost-effective solutions using ideas on mechanism design from the course. Brainstorm ideas for designing a simple, functional and cost effective mechanism to add value to the GIAN/NIF project.

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Problem Statement

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WHAT? A user friendly, cost effective retraceable mechanism to dry clothes in high rise buildings effective during the rainy season.

Examples
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WHY? Existing hangers didnt take over the market and people are still using old traditional way to dry clothes.

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WHY?

Some common issues with present hangers:

Non User Friendly High Costing Non effective during rains Structured (Consumes Space) Ergonomics Usage Complicated Mechanism

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HOW?????
A design that is better, efficient, user friendly to overcome the disadvantages of other existing hangers.

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80 cm 120 cm

Slider frame mechanism

clearance = 100 cm
120 cm 80 cm

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First position

Movement of Slider

Cloths are hanging outside the 4/28/2012 KDM_ME304 wall on outer frame

second position

Toggle

slider is pulled inside on the inner 4/28/2012 KDM_ME304 frame (in case of rain)

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third position

In case of no use, it can be kept folded for space saving 4/28/2012 KDM_ME304

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Specification of material used

Stainless Steel AISI 4130 Density of material = 7.85g/cc Length of rods (as shown in the figure) Diameter of the rod = 10mm Thus multiplying by volume Two outer long rods = 0.5605m3 each, total mass nearly= 4.4kg Small outer rod = 0.2038m3 ,mass nearly = 1.6kg Total mass = 6Kg Strength of material = 435 MPa

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Analysis
Stability of the system: Total number of clothes that can be hanged at a time = 12 Assumption:Weight of a wet shirt = 0.5kg Weight of a wet jeans = 1kg Then total weight on the frame (6 Jeans, 4 Shirts) = 10kg Weight of the sliding frame = 3kg In any case weight wont be greater than 15kg

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Analysis
Now considering all the weight to be concentrated at the centre of mass Let the total force exerted on the main frame at centre of mass of the system be F moment about the joint will be Fx60 Ncm Moment on a single beam = Fx60/2 Ncm Now for this system we are taking our material to be AISI 4130 steel. Now, Strength of this material = 435MP we know for a cantilever beam

m ax

Mc I

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Analysis
Now I =bh3/12 ={(30x10-3)3x30x10-3}/12 Here, C = 15mm There for after putting all the values we get, F = 580 N (approx.) Thus, Mass = F/acceleration = 580/10 = 58Kg which is much more than required !!!

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Analysis
7.5N 2.5N 7.5N 20cm

Lets assume: 20cm Average weight of each cloth to be 7.5N Each rod is placed with two clothes each Weight of Rod uniformly distributed be 2.5N RB Centre of Mass of each cloth lies at the centre of each cloth
7.5N 2.5N 7.5N

RA

E=193 x 103 MPa I=9.8x10-10 m4 y=360.6 MPa

Maximum Deflection occurs at centre of the rod

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Maximum Moment occurs at centre of the rod

8.75N
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Analysis

Maximum Deflection is proportional to PL EI EI is very much greater than PL3

where P is the weight on the beam max = 5.28 x 10-3 m (approx)

Deflection is almost negligible compared to the length of the rod Maximum Moment occurs at Midspan = 175Ncm

Maximum Stress

Mc m ax I

yield > max

= 175x10-2x5x10-3 / 9.8x10-10 = 8.9 MPa

Thereby, the material is well within the prescribed limit and hence, wont yield. 4/28/2012 KDM_ME304

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Analysis
8.75N 8.75N Maximum Deflection occurs at the free end 8.75N 8.75N 20 8.75N
20

8.75N
20

20

2.2N
20

20

Maximum Moment occurs at fixed joint Lets assume: Each rod of frame is in contact with 6 steel rods Weight of frame rod be uniformly distributed as 2.2 kg/cm

Deflection is equal to the sum of deflection at free end due to each force

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Using Beam Deflection Formulae and superposition,

Analysis

PL Maximum Deflection is proportional to EI

I=6.75 x 10-04 mm4 EI is very much greater than numerator E=193 x 103 MPa max = 0.437mm (approx) Deflection is almost negligible compared to the length of the rod Maximum Moment occurs at fixed joint=38.07Nm

Maximum Stress yield > max

Mc m ax I

= 54.4 MPa

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BeneFits
-Economical and power efficient as there is no use of motor or any electrical appliance. -All pipes can be moved together to hang clothes. -Uses No Floor Space at all -Easy & Convenient to Use pull out when drying and push towards wall when not in use -Number of pipes and size of pipes can be customized as per customer need -Durable due to steel bands at both ends that are carefully manufactured to provide strength and moving facility -Save space in homes with limited drying space -Thick Pipes Never Crease Clothes -Perfect For Installing in Balconies and Windows -Due to the presence of sliders it can move smoothly

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Thank you

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