Lat Machine Electric

Generator
Lat Machine
 Background of the Study
A lat machine is a gym equipment often used in gyms to strengthen the
upper muscles. The main components of it is the pulley, cable and the weights. To
operate this machine, pull the cable downwards which then lifts the weight and
repeat multiple times. The force used on lifting the weight stimulates the muscles
of the person using it thus making it an exercise. A lat machine’s sole purpose is
only to be used as a medium of exercise and has no other function. Since it is
operated by mechanical means, it requires energy. Although it strengthen the
muscles, the energy produced in using this gym equipment is generally wasted. The
mechanical energy produced can be converted into electrical energy by means of
adding gears or belts to charge a battery cell. Whitworth quick return mechanism is
another way of converting rotary motion to reciprocating motion and vice versa.
 Statement of the Problem
• The necessity for alternate source of energy that can be both
economical and efficient.
• The pollution caused by burning coals and fossil fuel to produce
energy can be reduced by developing a source of energy that does
not require combustion that causes pollution.
 Conceptual Framework

Mechanical Reciprocating Rotary Electrical

Energy Motion Motion Energy
 Objectives
• To be able to fabricate and design a lat machine that can harness
mechanical energy and convert it to electrical energy using principles
of machine elements, machine design and other engineering
applications.
• To utilize the mechanical energy in using the machine and reuse the
energy in form of electricity.
• To provide a more conventional way of using gym equipments.
 Assumptions of the Study
• The lat machine energy generator will be able to charge a battery cell.
• Metal bars, flat bars, pulleys, cables and weights needed to fabricate
the lat machine electric generator are easily available in the
respective hardware stores. A battery cell and inverters

• Since there is a huge amount of people going to gyms everyday, the

lat machine will be able to maximize its purpose of storing electrical
energy if multiple lat machines are placed in gyms.
 Significance of the Study
• Contribution of new knowledge regarding the concept and
mechanism of a lat machine.

• Present alternate source of energy and additional purpose for gym

equipments.

• Provide job opportunities to people who will produce electrical

energy using this machine.
 Scope and Delimitations
• The lat machine is limited to charging only a battery cell.

• The rate of the electricity produced is relative to the amount of force

of the person and the number of times the machine is used.
Whitworth Quick Return Mechanism
Chain System
CHAPTER 3
Frame
RECIPROCATING TO ROTARY
TRANSMISSION OF POWER TO ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICAL ENERGY INPUT
 Estimated Cost

Material Quantity Dimensions/Capacity Estimated Cost

Steel Bar 8-10 1 meter, 5 cm thick PHP 815.00

Sprockets 5 10 cm diameter PHP 640.00

Sprocket 1 20 cm diameter PHP 247.00

Chain 1 2 meters long PHP 1,050.00

Battery 1 12 V 17 A PHP 1,390.00

Weights 5 10 kg PHP 10, 500.00

Steel Rod 2 1 meter, 5 cm diameter PHP 425.00

DC Motor 1 12 V PHP 730.00

Shafts 4 10 inch long PHP 300.00

Bearings 4 5 cm diameter PHP 800.00

Miscellaneous (Welding rods,
bolt and nuts, etc.) ****** ****** PHP 500.00