Monday, October 21, 2013

Requirements List Created!

After discussing many ideas we have put together a list of requirements for our bike trailer including both demands and wishes. The list of requirements below is a vital part of organizing and progressing our design.


Group A

Bike Trailer Requirements List

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ChangesD/W
Responsible


Geometry

DLength - 63"

DWidth - 18"

DHeight - 16"

DClearance from Ground - 6"min to 12" max


Kinematics

DSuspension

D3" Travel

WAir Shock Suspension


Forces

DLinear Axial

DAngular Axial

DWeight < 20lbs

DLoad - 100lbs max

DElasticity


Energy

DPower Output

WUSB 3.0


Material

DCorrosion Resistant

DWeather Resistant

DElastic

WWeldable

DMachinable


Waterproof Container for Battery


Safety & Ergonomics

WBrake Lights

WTurn Signals

DEnvironmentally-Friendly

DNarrow Body

DEasily Connectible to Bicycle - Rear Axle

DMax speed - 50 mph

WTorsion Control

WQuick Release


Production

WPotential for constant production

DProduced as one-off

DLoad Bearing Tests

DFatigue Tests


Assembly

WEnd-user Assembly

DNo-assembly required


Operation

DRugged Outdoors

DEnvironmentalist Demographic

DConservationist Demographic

DActive Lifestyle Demographic

DTravel Demographic


Maintenance


Rust


Parts Wear


DC Motor


Recycling

DMetal - Aluminum

WPlastic - Carbon Fiber


Costs






Schedule


Constructed by April 2014

Within the next few weeks we will post a short overview of the many discussions we had in order to create this list. 

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