Gravity Light

GRAVITY LIGHT
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MOTIVATION
 There are just under a billion people in the world who are still
living without electricity. Many of them rely on dangerous,
polluting and expensive kerosene lamps for light. Gravity Light is
designed to provide a clean affordable alternative to kerosene.
Unlike other solutions, Gravity Light has no reliance on external
factors such as sunlight.
 The reason for generating power using gravity is that it is
available all over the Earth, abundant and consistent too. In this
project, the gravitational energy of a falling mass is converted
to electrical energy.
No. of people in millions off grid  Dynamics of machine in which we have studied different types
of power transmission methods as belt, rope, chain drives, gears
etc. was an inspiration in selecting the design for our gravity
light model.
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INTRODUCTION
• Gravity light is a solution that generates electricity by just raising a certain

weight for a specific time. It is a device that comes without battery, solar panels
or any other form of energy producing or storing devices. Since it does not
require a battery, it is not only environmentally friendly, but also less prone to
require regular replacements as batteries deteriorate over time. The primary
objective of this project is to synthesize a gravity power generation mechanism
which can provide stable operation to continuously convert the gravitational
potential energy into kinetic energy and then to convert the kinetic energy into
electrical energy, so as to develop a reliable, effective and stable energy output.
• Gravity Light consists of an LED bulb fixed to an adjustable lamp that can be
hooked up on a wall or hung from a ceiling. It also comprises a pulley
mechanism and a ballast bag (weight) hanging from the lamp. The potential
energy is obtained from the ballast bag. When it is suspended, the potential
energy in the ballast is converted by gravity into a slow descent of the bag. The
converted energy then generates electricity. The strength and run time of the
light can be adjusted from strong lighting to long-lasting low-level lighting.
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GANTT
CHART
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WORKING
• The gravity light consists of a dynamo as the generator,
a bicycle wheel rim as the larger pulley, a cast iron
pulley as the smaller one and a rope which attaches the
larger and smaller pulleys.
• When a heavy load is applied to one end of the sprocket
chain mechanism connected with the larger pulley, due
to gravity the load starts to fall. Hence the larger pulley
starts to rotate. With the rotation of the larger pulley the
rope transmits power to smaller pulley where dynamo is
fitted.
• As the dynamo rotates, it produces enough electricity to
light the LEDs. There is a small pulley that is attached to
the generator shaft and its diameter is 2”. Whereas the
diameter of the larger pulley is 24” which ensures that
enough reduction is provided
• The mechanism guarantees that the mass falls at a
reasonably slow speed, long enough to light the LED for
a sufficiently long time.
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RESEARCH GAP
* Future vision for this project is to increase

the run time and to be able to store the
energy produced so that it can give
continuous supply of electricity rather than a
process which requires reloading after every
cycle by using a electrical energy storing
circuit made using capacitors and resistors.
* Compacting the size of the model by
completely replacing the drive system by
epicyclic gear train while selecting a
mechanism that proves to be more effective
than the current mechanism.
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CONCLUSION
Our design method, forced us to constantly research, redraw, and think outside
the box in order to have a successful and unique design. We have carried out
various tests (simulated as well as real life), numerical, and graphical analyses
to ensure the performance, manufacturability and reliability of our model.
• Generation of gravity power can be increased by applying much heavier load at the
end of rim. Though heavy load increases the voltage and current of dynamo but it
decreases the lighting time of LED. Applying heavy load, it may cause bending to the
stand. So a suitable mass must be used so that it falls for as long time as possible. If
we use low rpm dynamo, the lighting time will increase. Due to friction of the pulley
and rope, there is a power loss to a great extent.
• Gravity light needs no operating cost, so it can be operated as required. In remote
areas, it may play an important role for fulfilling the demand of the power. Moreover,
the power can be stored in the battery so that it may give a great advantage to
emergency situation.
• In short, the idea proves to be a standout in proposing a solution to the problem
faced by most of the people in remote areas. It can also be developed to meet
high electricity requirements when engineered according to specific needs
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• Gravity light is a solution that generates electricity by just raising a certain

* Future vision for this project is to increase

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