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EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Outline
• The Research
– Who are Maya Pedal and what are bicycle machines?
– Designing and testing a bicycle machine
• Putting It Into Practice
– Guatemala
– Improving the design
– The final product
• Plans for the Future
The Research
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
The Research:
Who are Maya Pedal?
• Guatemalan NGO
• Re-use old bikes for bicycle machines
• Bicycle machines • Formed in 1997
• Now self-sufficient
• Directed by Carlos Marroquin
• International volunteers
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
The Research:
What are Bicycle Machines?
• Designed to:- boost income
- increase quality of life
- encourage self-sustainability
• Bicibomba para pozo- bicycle well water pump
• Bicilicuadora- bicycle blender
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EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
The Research:
What are Bicycle Machines?
• Designed to:- boost income
- increase quality of life
- encourage self-sustainability
• Bicibomba para pozo- bicycle well water pump
• Bicilicuadora- bicycle blender
[1]
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
The Research:
Designing a Bicycle Machine
• Bicibomba para pozo very popular
• New machine needed to distribute water
– Irrigation
– Bring water to the home
• Bicycle powered water distribution pump
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
The Research:
Designing a Bicycle Machine
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
The Research:
Designing a Bicycle Machine
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
The Research:
Designing a Bicycle Machine
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
The Research:
Designing a Bicycle Machine
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
The Research:
Testing a Bicycle Machine
• Head vs. flow rate
– Controlled conditions
Putting It Into Practice
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Guatemala
• Central American Republic
• Homeland of the Maya
• Civil War (1960-1996)
• Country of many contrasts
• San Andrés Itzapa
- Home of Maya Pedal
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Learning the Tricks of the Trade
• Arrived knowing little about:
- Tools of the workshop
- Local culture
- Language
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Learning the Tricks of the Trade
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Learning the Tricks of the Trade
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Learning the Tricks of the Trade
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Learning the Tricks of the Trade
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Overhauling the Design
• Design improvement goals
– Improve usability
– Simplify manufacturing
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Overhauling the Design
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Overhauling the Design
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Overhauling the Design
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Overhauling the Design
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Overhauling the Design
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Overhauling the Design
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
Overhauling the Design
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Putting It Into Practice:
The Finished Product
Video available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-UvhiNb1as
Plans for the Future
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Plans for the Future
• Construction manual translation• Building a
bicycle-powered generator
– EWB Sheffield 2011
• Placements for other students at Maya Pedal?
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
Questions?
EWB UK Research Conference 2010 Putting Research Into Practice
From a Steel City Drawing Board to the Heart of the Maya
Jon LearyThe University of Sheffield
References
• [1] Bicilicuadora and Bicibomba para pozo 3D models courtesy of Henry Godfrey, www.laikadesign.net/
• [2] Leary, J., Design of a Novel Product Using Waste Material, in Department of Mechanical Engineering. 2008, The University of Sheffield; Available from www.mayapedal.org.