Design of Mid Drive Electric Cargo Bike for Urban Area

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10.2991/978-94-6463-288-0_27How to use a DOI?

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Electric Cargo Bike; Mid Drive; Electric Motor

Abstract

Some couriers use bicycles for work. However, it is not efficient because relies on their stamina, which can affect the delivery duration and capacity. E-bike can be a solution to this problem. However, its price is unaffordable for most couriers. It is necessary to modify the couriers’ bicycles into e-bike. They simply need to purchase the appropriate electric motor device and battery, and then assemble them onto their bicycles following specific procedures. Generally, electric motor device is used to drive the rear wheel. Courier’s cargo basket is located at the back of the bicycle, causing a shift in bicycle’s center of mass towards the rear. Mid-drive electric motor devices are expensive and require extensive modifications to bicycle frame. Therefore, it is necessary to design and modify the rear-wheel electric motor device into a mid-drive system, making the bicycle more stable and safer for delivering goods at an affordable price. Design process involves studying literature and data, concept generation, analysis of electric motor and battery, control system design, motor bracket design, and transmission design, and prototyping. Total load capacity of mid-drive train e-cargo bike is 143 kgf, average speed 25 km/h on flat roads. This e-cargo bike uses MY1016Z2 electric motor with specification 250 W, 24 V, gear ratio 1:9.78, and throttle control system. The battery used is LiFePO4 24V/80Ah. The electric motor requires 200 W, with 8.33-ampere current. The maximum range of the electric bicycle is 240 km, with a maximum usage duration of 9.6 hours.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sunardi Tjandra
AU  - Susila Candra
AU  - Albertus Agung Jody Saputra
AU  - Yehezkiel D. Faraisc Putra
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/19
TI  - Design of Mid Drive Electric Cargo Bike for Urban Area
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Informatics, Technology and Engineering 2023 (InCITE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 312
EP  - 325
SN  - 2589-4943
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-288-0_27
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-288-0_27
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