Folding Bike Prototype

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Contents

1 Cover Page 2 Contents 3/4 Project Objectives & Gantt Chart 5 Introduction 6-9 Product Design Specification 10 Identifying a Problem 11-13 Research Strategy 14-15 Product Research & Current Technology 16-18 Identifying the best materials suited to bicycle design 19 Components needed in a bicycle/ Bicycle Standards 20-21 Folding Mechanism 22-23 Folding Mechanism from a Brompton 24 Cycling Biomechanics 25 Ergonomics 26 Practicality 27-28 Pro Forma 29 DEVELOPMENT 30-31 Concept Sketches 32 Concept evaluation 33-35 3D Modelling & Detailed Drawing 36-37 EVALUATION 40 Bibliographies 41-45 Bicycle Visuals

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PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Planning Creation of design brief Creation of Gantt chart Research Creation of objectives Creation of P.D.S Identification of materials and recourses Identification of possible verification strategy Identify styles and standards End of planning Development Concept generation Concept A Concept B Concept C Concept D Concept evaluation Development Report Creation of prototype 3d cad model Detailed drawings, part and assembly dwg 3d animation Presentation End of development

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EVALUATION Identify strengths and weaknesses Identify action taken for unforeseen circumstances Review of project brief, have plans been met Identify skills and knowledge gained 3 action points for consideration Production of an oral presentation End of evaluation and project

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Introduction The history of the folding is a bit of a grey area for there is the issue of what exactly constitutes a "folding" bike. There are a few historical references to so-called folding bikes but the descriptions of them sound more like "disassemble-able" bikes rather than true folders wherein the frame actually collapses, there are competing claims from several inventors in different countries vying to be the first inventor of the folding bike. Most of these claims can't be documented in a...