DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A MECHANICALLY OPERATED FLOOR SWEEPING MACHINE

Abstract

This mechanically operated floor cleaning machine has been designed to operate with the use of chain 
drive. It can be utilised in cleaning of road, school, house, bus stand, mall, airport and other commercial 
places. This machine does not require any type of external source of energy for its operation. The aim of 
present work is to design and develop process for cleaning the floor manually. In designing this 
mechanically operated floor cleaning machine, the following components or parts were used; steel bar, 
Chain Sprockets, Sweeping Roller, spur gear, wheel, bearing, shaft. The construction consists of simple 
fabrication processes and It is designed by taking the following into consideration; cost reduction, minimal 
efforts in use, environment friendly, and easy to handle. The machine will work without electricity. Testing 
the sweeping machine in different conditions on different types of trash, confirms the sweeper’s ability to 
clean adequately. This work can be very useful to improve the life style of mankind.