ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We first of all we thank almighty for his blessing showered upon us in enabling us to
complete this project on time. We thank Prof. Dr.V Jayaraman (Principal of, IES College of
Engineering) for giving us a chance to fabricate this Mini project.
We would like to thank our project guide Mr. Nandan K Kuttan, (Asst. Professor,
IESCE) for giving us apt guidance. We would also like to extend our gratitude towards

Dr.

U. Mohammed Iqbal, (Head of the Department) for his invaluable support &suggestions
throughout this project. We would also like to thank our project in charge Mr. Rinto K Anto,
(Asst. Professor, IESCE) and Mr. Anil D Koola, (Asst. Professor, IESCE) for

their

continuing support in this endeavour.

We would like to thank Mr. Febin V, (Lab Instructor, IESCE) for his valuable time
and suggestions for fabrication of our project. Many people, especially our classmates and
family members, who have made valuable comment suggestions on this proposal which gave
us an inspiration to improve our project. We thank all the people for their help directly &
indirectly to complete our project.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO.

Chapter 1

TITLE

PAGE NO.

List of Figures

iv

List of Tables

Abstract

iv

INTRODUCTION

1-3

1.1

Relevance

1.2

History

1.3 Project Plan

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

LITERATURE REVIEW

4-24

2.1

The basics in grass cutting

2.2

Types of lawn mowers

2.3

Reel Mower Parts

14

2.4

Factors effecting clip

15

2.5

Set-up and Adjustments

19

2.6

Sharpening

23

COSTRUCTION DETAILS

25-30

3.1

Selecting Required Cycle Frame

25

3.2

Mower Frame

26

3.3

Reel

26

3.4

Bed Knife

27

3.5

Main wheel with internal gears

28

3.6

Trolley Wheels

29

3.7

Balancing Wheels

29

WORKING PRINCILE
2

31

Chapter 5

DESIGN CALCULATIONS
5.1
Spur & pinion Gear parameters

32-34
32

5.2

33

5.3

5.4

Deign Specification

33
34

The Cutting blades Design

Performance test and evaluation

Chapter 6

RESULTS & DISCUSSIONS

6.1
Discussion
6.2 Applications
6.3 Advantages
6.4
Design
6.5 Estimate

35-38
35
35
35
36
37

Chapter 7

CONCLUSION & FUTURE SCOPE

7.1 Conclusion
7.2 Future Enhancements

39
39
39

REFERENCE

40

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure No.
Figure 2.1
Figure 2.2
Figure 2.3
Figure 2.4
Figure 2.5

Name
Mulching
Spreading
Bagging
Push lawn reel mower
A rotary mower (viewed from underneath)
A Cordless electric mower

PageNo.
4
5
5
6
9
10

Hover mower

11

Figure 2.6
Figure 2.7

Figure 2.8

Robotic mower

12

Figure 2.9
Figure 2.10
Figure 2.11
Figure 2.12
Figure 2.13
Figure 2.14
Figure 2.15
Figure 2.16
Figure 2.17
Figure 2.18
Figure 2.19
Figure 2.20
Figure 2.21
Figure 2.22
Figure 3.1
Figure 3.2
Figure 3.3
Figure 3.4

A tractor-pulled mower
Zero turn mower
Bed knife
Clip and the shear point
Illustration of actual grass cutting process
Grass cutting process showing HOC
Clip distance and shear points
Side view showing bedknife during grass cutting
Front view of Reel mower showing Helix angle
Cutting path
Single point reel to bedknife adjust
Cutting unit dulling curve
Sharpening of blades
Lapped Surfaces
Different Body Position
Mower Frame
Reel: Helix shaped Spiral Blades
Bed Knife

12
13
14
15
16
16
17
18
18
19
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

Figure 3.5

Pinion Gear & Main wheel

28

Figure 3.6
Figure 3.7
Figure 3.8
Figure 6.1

Trolley wheels for supporting mower

Balancing wheel and frame
Lawn mower cycle after construction
View of mower Assembly

29
29
30
36

LIST OF TABLES
Table No.

Name

Page No.

Table 6.1

Cost estimation

37

Table 6.2

Materials used

38

ABSTRACT
The design objective is to come up with an apparatus for cutting grass that is portable,
durable, easy to operate and maintain. It also aims to design a pedal- powered Mower cycle.
The pushing force required for moving the reel mower is obtained from the motion of a
bicycle.
The Mower cycle consists of three main wheels with two of the wheels at the front.
Between the two front wheels a cutting mechanism is made with internal spur gear system
which transfers the torque to the mower spiral mechanism. The cutting mechanism is made of
a flat blade rigidly fixed to the frame behind the spiral arrangement which is configured to
contact at least one reel bar of the spiral blades during the rotation of the spiral mechanism.