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    The document summarizes a design project for a lightweight, detachable bicycle trailer for waste pickers in South Africa. The trailer was designed using cost-effective PVC piping to be light weight, durable, and easy to assemble/disassemble. Key features included a flexible PVC frame, swivel hitch and elbow attachments, and rear reflectors. The total cost of materials for the prototype was around R4000 (South African Rand).

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    The document summarizes a design project for a lightweight, detachable bicycle trailer for waste pickers in South Africa. The trailer was designed using cost-effective PVC piping to be light weight, durable, and easy to assemble/disassemble. Key features included a flexible PVC frame, swivel hitch and elbow attachments, and rear reflectors. The total cost of materials for the prototype was around R4000 (South African Rand).

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    WASTE PICKER BICYCLE TRAILER DESIGN

    Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology

    Micheala De Klerk
    Andile Nopapaza
    Decclan Lawrence
    Dhipika Rampersad
    Keshan Naidoo
    Temba Mujaji
    Brighton Manaba
    Singatha Xaba
    Valentine Wati

    October 2018
    Waste Management Crisis in South Africa
    Waste Pickers in South Africa
    Waste Picker Bicycle Concept
    PVC
    • Cost-
    • Light weight
    effective

    PVC

    Easy to
    install
    • Flexible
    • Rider comfort

    Hitches
    Flat pack Design

    • Minimum Resource Usage-Maximum function


    • Allows easy shipping
    • Reduces transport costs
    • Reduction in the Trailer`s carbon foot print.
    The Problem

    Designing a Detachable Lightweight Bicycle Trailer


    Final Prototype Design

    8
    Main Features

    10
    Trailer Main Features

    • Lightweight and Detachable PVC


    Frame
    • Revenue Generating Advertising Space
    • 1 X Swivel Trailer to Bike Hitch
    Attachment
    • 1 X Swivel Elbow 90 Degree
    Attachment
    • Rear Retro-reflectors for Night Cycling

    Peets and University of Johannesburg Logo are trademarks of the respective entities. 11
    Assembly

    12
    Disassembly

    13
    Costing

    TOTAL COST

    Feature
    R 4000 Cost
    PVC Piping total R675
    2 x 20’’ Bicycle Wheel R400
    Bottom Vastrap Sheet (1,2X1,2)m R600
    Bike Repair Kit R25 each

    14
    Thank You

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