Design 21: Social Design Network

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A diagram of a comparison - Human Power output Vs. Household Appliances electricity consumption

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I made an installation instructional manual to go a long with the box of 'Hebop', the manual could also be downloaded from the web.

The manual shows the parts that come in the box, the step by step sequence and preparations needed for the installation and a side-cut view of the whole process in one diagram to understand "the big picture" and not just to follow the instructions 1-8...

This manual is directed towards the Parks Maintenance Personnel that in most cases would be the ones to install and uninstall the 'Hebop' (for maintenance, etc.).

Page 1 - List of Parts

Page 2 - The installation sequence 1-4

Page 3- The installation sequence 5-8

Page 4 - Side View Diagram

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This is the cost analysis for producing 1 unit of the Hebop (pedaling station for the outdoor gym). 2 details are missing - the quote for powder coating the whole structure and the saddle with its components - bar+cover) - these details will be added once i get the best prices/quotes.

Next week i will publish a cost analysis for the production of 1000 'Hebop' units (waiting for a quote from the steel tube bending factory).

Some more photos of the prototype production of the 'Hebop'-

The mechanism skeleton

The skeleton with the pedals wheel in place - chain aligned

Mechanism shell bending method

Mechanism shell -inside look

Mechanism shell - the outside

I am trying to find a way to create in one act/presentation of user feedback both communal feedback for all the participants in the outdoor gym and a sort of a personal feedback for each user too.

I came up with few ideas for graphic interpretation of the progress of the activity and the contribution of of the 'users' in a sort of a small "scoreboard" that notifies the electrical load the park gains (thanks to the users) and also a personal (competitive) activity measuring method.

In the links above you can check them out - i would love to hear more ideas from you guys regarding ways to give a feedback that would encourage users to keep on pedaling...

feedback scoreboard 1 - click to enlarge

feedback scoreboard 2 - click to enlarge

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Thanks!

Oz.

Hebop mechanism1 - click to view image

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I am building the mechanism of the 'Hebop' (pedaling station of the outdoor gym). It consists: a flywheel, pedals + tooth wheel, chain, pulley and a generator. There is a skeleton that holds the mechanism inside the shell in the correct distances between the axises. The shell is 0.25" sheet metal (an image is available in the list of images) and is half above ground (organic shape that follows the handle+seat parts) and half below ground.

The images above show the process and the different parts of the mechanism (inner parts+shell).

In latest discussion with the NYC department of parks and recreation - we are trying to get a permit to install the completed 'Hebop' in a park in NY (for 1-2 days without overnight...) around April 25th.

Time Table for completion of fabrication of the 'Hebop':

-Monday 3/30: final presentation of installation/mounting methods, feedback, instructions and signage.

-Monday 3/30: Determine colors (body+active spots such as handles, pedals, etc.) decide type of rubber material for handles.

-Monday 4/7: mechanism + shell completed, rear p...

This is a brief summary of the comments, ideas and lessons learned in the mid reviews on March 9th 2009.

Park's Infrastructure:

-2 optional ways to deal with the electricity produced by human power:

A. Storage in 'Main Local Batteries' - A battery for each activity zone (Advantages: 12 Volts DC power, the same electricity produced is actually used for the park's facilities. Disadvantages: loss of electricity due to heat&friction in the transfer between batteries and facilities)

B. Sell the electricity back to Con-Ed (obligatory for them to buy it- enforced by the law) and then get electricity for the park's facilities through the Con-Ed Grid. (Advantages: No switch between electricity sources, no energy loss for heat, friction, etc. Immediate output according to demand, use of 120V AC power - versatile facilities to be use in the park. Disadvantages: Use of 120V AC power with human, especially children facilities, no immediate direct sensation that electricity produced is the same being used for the facilities)

-Equipment for elders: Possible usage of the 'Hebop' mechanism with benches or park seats for people who can't use the sport-designated equipment of the 'Hebop'.

-Equipment set-up: In the set up and location of each activity zone, it is possible to provide activities for other family members - such as exercise activity (that generate energy) in the vicinity of the children playground. Think about the formation of each activity zone in relation to what ...