Design and Development of a Solar Powered Electric Chariot using Gyroscope

During the last decade, self-balancing devices for individual travel and for suitable short-distance travel became more popular. Segway is the most prominent example, a two wheeler with a handrail for the user to hold on to. The project deals with an experiment carried out to produce gyroscopic effect on the prototype. The prototype is a two wheel vehicle in which rotating discs imparted act as gyroscope to produce a counter balancing force i.e.to balance the vehicle when the prototype loses balance on either sides. Thus the vehicle stabilizes itself. Wherein even if an external force is applied to the system, the gyro sensors deployed in it sense the force and develop an opposite force of similar magnitude due to the presence of two gyroscopes used in the vehicle, thus the vehicle does not loose it’s balance even if the external force is applied to it. The solar assisted chariot is driven by BLDC motor which is operated by solar energy. The solar panels placed on the chariot will charge the battery which further drives the BLDC motor. When the chariot is not in use, the batteries get charged using the solar power and batteries can also be charged using a wall charger. In order to overcome few problems has been associated with previous models, this model is proposed. Few problems from previous models are rectified in this prototype and required test carried out. The PV panels have enough power and give the chariot an infinite range.