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2016 Fsae Pedal Assembly

The document discusses three concepts for a pedal assembly design for an electric racecar. The first concept has the pedals actuating below the axis of rotation, making it easier to adjust but more costly to manufacture. The second concept places the axis of rotation near the center of the pedal, making it cheaper but less preferred by drivers. The third concept actuates the pedal above the axis of rotation, which is less cost effective. The goal is to create an optimal design based on factors like cost, weight, durability, and adjustability. The final assembly must integrate into the frame and interact safely with the brake and electrical systems according to competition rules.

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2016 Fsae Pedal Assembly

The document discusses three concepts for a pedal assembly design for an electric racecar. The first concept has the pedals actuating below the axis of rotation, making it easier to adjust but more costly to manufacture. The second concept places the axis of rotation near the center of the pedal, making it cheaper but less preferred by drivers. The third concept actuates the pedal above the axis of rotation, which is less cost effective. The goal is to create an optimal design based on factors like cost, weight, durability, and adjustability. The final assembly must integrate into the frame and interact safely with the brake and electrical systems according to competition rules.

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2016 FSAE PEDAL ASSEMBLY

3concepts:

The first is having the pedals actuating below the axis of rotation. This concept
is seen
regularly in consumer vehicles. This type of design can be easier to adjust. A
disadvantage in
implementing it into the electric racecar is the cost and manufacturability.
Another concept that is explored is having the axis of rotation near to the center
of the pedal. This allows for a
spring to pull the pedal back to its resting position after being actuated. This
concept is cost
effective as springs are very cost effective compared to a pneumatic spring. A
disadvantage is
that axis of rotation is near to the location of force input from the driver. Many
drivers do not
prefer this.
A third concept is to design the pedal to actuate above the axis of rotation.
This
concept can be less cost effective since it costs more money to produce a mechanism
to return
the accelerator pedal to the resting position

Principles of Operation:

The goal is to create an optimal pedal assembly based on the electric


vehicle team’s needs. These needs
include envelope, weight, durability, adjustability, manufacturability, and cost.
The final
assembly must be effectively integrated into the frame and interact with the
hydraulic brake
system and the electrical system of the racecar. The pedal assembly must be in
accord with the
Formula Bhrat 2023 rulebook

Product Definition:

The final pedal assembly must be manufactured and satisfactorily transfer


the force
from applied from the driver into the hydraulic break system. It also must
effectively provide
minimal difference consistently between two linear potentiometers as stated in Rule
EV2.3.4
and EV2.3.6. The assembly also needs to conform to all safety rules as well as
implementing a
brake over-travel switch according to rule T7.3.1. This switch must be designed so
that if the
hydraulic break systems malfunctions, and the brake pedal over travels, the switch
will be
actuated resulting in the shutdown system being activated. The final product will
allow for the
hydraulic system to operate as well as the electrical of the car

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