B.L.D.E.A's V.P. Dr. P.G.

HALAKATTI COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
VIJAYAPUR 586103

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICALENGINEERING

SECOND PHASE PROJECT ON SOLAR GRASS

CUTTER
UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF :
Prof.S.S.CHAPPAR
1. RAHUL .R. PATIL : 2BL14ME077
2. SHIVANAND PATIL : 2BL16ME428
3. AKASH .M. YALLATTI : 2BL16ME400
4. UMESH CHAVHAN : 2BL16ME437
 CONTENTS

 METHODOLOGY

 RESULTS
 BLOCK DIAGRAM OF SOLAR GRASS CUTTER
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Battery DC Motor Blades
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 METHEODOLOGY
In this project ,We are basically converting solar energy into electrical energy
and using that electrical energy for the purpose of moving blades by using
scotch yoke mechanism.

Working of solar powered grass cutter

It has panels mounted in a particular arrangement at an angle in such a way
that it can receive solar radiation with high intensity easily from the sun.
These solar panels convert solar energy into electrical energy. Now this
electrical energy is stored in batteries by using a solar charger.
Specification of solar panel:
• Array size : 67×60cm
• Maximum Power : 50W
• Maximum Voltage : 12V
• Maximum Current : 2.9A
• Type : Poly crystalline
The main function of the solar charger is to increase the current
from the panels while batteries are charging, it also disconnects
the solar panels from the batteries when they are fully charged
and also connects to the panels when the charging in battery is
low.
Specification of solar charger:
• Voltage : 12V
• Current : 10Ah

The batteries are used as a storage device for storing electrical

energy. Battery is further connected to dc motor through
connecting wire.
Specification of batteries :
• Voltage : 12V
• Current : 7.2Ah
DC MOTOR:
A DC motor is a mechanically commutated electric motor
powered from direct current (DC). The dc motor is used to
produce rotating motion for creating the scotch yoke
mechanism.
Specification of dc motor:
Voltage : 12V
Speed : 1000rpm
Power : 540W
SCOTCH YOKE MECHANISM :
The Scotch yoke (also known as slotted link
mechanism) is a reciprocating motion mechanism,
converting the rotational motion into linear motion of a
slider or vice versa . The skotch mechanism is further
linked to blades.
Fixed blade and Moving blade:
• Fixed blade:-the blade which has no motion is
called Fixed blade. This fixed blade is welded to
the frame .And this is placed below the sliding
blade.

• Sliding blade:-This blade slide over the moving

blade .This blade is connect to wheel and this is
connected to DC motor.
Hence finally by using fixed & moving blades
motion the grass cuts at required length.
RESULTS:
 Our project “SOLAR GRASS CUTTER” is still in stage of assembly. So we have not yet
got complete Results.
 We collected certain components of our project.
• Solar panel
• Solar charger
• Slider
• dc motor
• circular disc
• Battery
• Cutting blades
 We prepared the “SCOTCH YOKE MECHANISM”. Using slider & Dc motor attached
with circular disk.
 Still we have to prepare the
• Frame (Chassis)
• Wiring & connections between the components.
 Some pictures our project components , which are collected are show in next slide.
THANK YOU