Muundo Swytch Kifaa cha Kubadilisha Baiskeli kuwa ya Umeme na Swytch Technology Ltd ni mshindi mashuhuri wa tuzo ya kifahari ya 2023 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award katika Kategoria ya Mashindano ya Usanifu wa Magari, Usafiri na Usafirishaji.
ChumaGari· 2023
Swytch Kifaa cha Kubadilisha Baiskeli kuwa ya Umeme
Mteja: Swytch Technology Ltd
Mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award katika Kategoria ya Gari
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Kuhusu Swytch Kifaa cha Kubadilisha Baiskeli kuwa ya Umeme
Swytch ni kifaa cha kubadilisha ambacho kinageuza baiskeli ya kawaida kuwa baiskeli ya umeme. Kifaa hiki kinajumuisha gurudumu la mbele lenye motea, kihisi cha pedali, kishikizo cha kwenye hendlebari, na betri ndogo ya ukubwa wa mfukoni inayoitwa Power Pack, ambayo ni sawa na ukubwa wa simu janja kubwa. Mfumo huu ni wa aina ya usaidizi wa kupiga pedali, hivyo nguvu hutolewa wakati mwendesha baiskeli anapopiga pedali. Kuna aina mbili za Power Pack zinazotolewa, zenye uwezo wa kusafiri kilomita 15 au kilomita 30. Ufungaji hauhitaji ujuzi wa kiufundi. Kifaa hiki kinaruhusu baiskeli iliyopo kutumika tena badala ya kubadilishwa na mpya, jambo linalopunguza uchafuzi wa mazingira na taka.
Utambuzi
Kuhusu Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award
Swytch Kifaa cha Kubadilisha Baiskeli kuwa ya Umeme ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. Swytch Kifaa cha Kubadilisha Baiskeli kuwa ya Umeme inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. Swytch Kifaa cha Kubadilisha Baiskeli kuwa ya Umeme inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.
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- Sifa za Kipekee
- The Swytch eBike conversion kit features a pocket-sized battery (the Power Pack) which is similar in size to a large smartphone. The Swytch Kit enables customers to upcycle their existing bike, making it electric and reducing waste. Electric assist unlocks extra range and provides convenience to traveling which allows people to use their bicycle as a primary mode of transport. Anyone can turn any bike electric with the Swytch Kit, no matter their technical experience.
- Vipimo na Ufungashaji
- The powerful hub motor provides 250W of power. There are two Power Packs available with a range of 15km (Air) or 30km (Max). The Air Power Pack weighs as little as 700g while the Max Power Pack is only 1100g. The Air can be recharged in around 1 hour, the Max takes around 2.5 hours. The Air Power Pack's dimensions are 212mm X 100mm X 25mm. The Max Power Pack's dimensions are 228mm X 100mm X 35.5mm. Both Power Packs are available in multiple different colourways.
- Lebo
- ebike, bike, bicycle, electric bike, electric bicycle, light electric vehicle, electric vehicle
- Teknolojia ya Uzalishaji
- A regular bicycle produces emissions of over 200kg of co2 during the manufacturing process, and larger, heavier electric bicycles are almost twice as pollutive. A Swytch Kit takes just 50kg of co2 to manufacture, meaning that the environmental impact is eight times lower compared to most complete electric bicycles.
- Changamoto ya Ubunifu
- There are two Power Packs available with either 15km (Air) or 30km (Max) range. The width and length of the two Power Packs are different, however their heights are identical to ensure that the handlebar battery mount fits both and they are interchangeable. The packs contain different cell types with different outer dimensions. The challenge was to find a design language which can be scaled in any dimension to account for the differences in the cell sizes, without disrupting the overall aesthetics. Applying a subtle pattern on the sides of the Power Packs created a uniform design language which tied together the product series, despite the slight difference in shape and size.
- Utafiti
- During the development of the Swytch Kit, the design team conducted extensive user research to explore how the users would assemble the Kit onto a bike, and how they would interact with the product. As the Swytch Kit is installed onto their existing bike by the customers, the design team conducted three different types of user testing. The first test was without any guidelines, to see how the users fit the fully disassembled kit onto the bike, without any instructions. The second test included a partially fitted kit. During the third round of tests, the users received a one-page instruction manual. All tests were recorded and summarized. The design team made changes to the design based on these results, including making the handlebar battery mount more user-friendly through interaction and mechanism improvements. Once these changes had been made, the user testing was continued to ensure that the design team was able to receive immediate feedback.
- Msukumo
- At Swytch, we are changing the way people move. We fundamentally believe that sustainable transport should not cost the Earth, so we have made it our mission to make electric transport accessible to everybody.
Swytch believes that eBikes should be lightweight, affordable and work like a regular bike, whilst having electric functionality. Studies show (and our customers tell us) that people with eBikes cycle considerably more than the average regular bicycle owner, increasing exercise rates and improving health. The Swytch Kit allows anyone to upcycle any bike, turning it into a powerful electric bike for use on all terrains and in any weather. - Muda wa Mradi
- The project started in 2020 and ended in 2022. The design team was based in Swytch's London headquarters during the development.
- Mtiririko wa Uendeshaji
- The Swytch Kit is pedal-assist, meaning that it provides power as you pedal. The pedal sensor (placed next to the bike’s cranks) detects when you are pedalling, and the motor controller (contained inside the handlebar battery mount) draws power from the pocket-sized Power Pack and powers the 250W front motor wheel. So, how do you Swytch your bike?
First, simply swap in the front motor wheel (built to fit your bike, and included in the Swytch Kit). Next, attach the pedal sensor and the handlebar battery mount, and finally clip on your Power Pack. That is it - your bike has been Swytched electric and will now give you 250W power for up to 30km. Once fitted, to get started simply clip in the Power Pack and start pedalling - the system detects your cadence and sends power to the front wheel, boosting your ride. - Wanatimu
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