Invention, Intellectual Property, and Income

Individual assignment:
  1. Develop a plan for dissemination of your final project
  2. Complete your final project, tracking your progress:
  3. what tasks have been completed, and what tasks remain?
  4. what's working? what's not?
  5. what questions need to be resolved?
  6. what will happen when?
  7. what have you learned?

This assignment covers final project dissemination and progress tracking

Dissemination Plan

Purpose To ensure that the design, implementation, testing results, and lessons learned from the E-Bike conversion kit and system architecture are shared broadly to benefit makers, educators, and the DIY community. Dissemination builds visibility, invites collaboration, and helps others learn from my successes and setbacks.

Target Audience Methods of Dissemination
  1. Online Documentation (Project Webpage)
    • Create a GitHub Pages site dedicated to the E-Bike project.
    • Include high-resolution images of the PCB layout, schematic screenshots, and mechanical CAD renders.
    • Embed short demonstration videos (e.g., how to assemble the controller, how to wire everything, and live testing footage).
    • Publish complete design files: KiCad schematics, PCB Gerbers, 3D model CAD files (STEP or STL), and mechanical drawings.
    • Provide a fully detailed Bill of Materials (BOM) listing each component, manufacturer part number, quantity, and approximate cost.
    • Host source code repository with well commented firmware (C++ or Arduino), instructions, and a troubleshooting.
  2. Social Media
    • Share build updates on LinkedIn groups focused on hardware engineering and e-mobility.
    • Post on Facebook maker groups to engage hobbyists and gather feedback.
    • Use concise, visually appealing posts (images of the PCB, short video clips, in progress photos, or screenshots of simulation results).
  3. Video Presentation
    • Produce a polished 2–3 minute overview video summarizing project goals, system architecture, and a live demo of the e-bike running under controller power.
    • Include voiceover narration explaining each subsystem: power stage, control logic, user interface, and safety features.
  4. GitHub Repository
    • Create a public GitHub repository for ease access to the documentation.
    • Include a description that explains project purpose, features, and usage instructions.
    • Maintain an “Issues” tab for user questions and community contributions (bug reports, design suggestions, feature requests).

Project Progress Tracker

The following section catalogs all tasks completed to date, tasks still pending, current system status, unresolved questions, and an estimated timeline. This helps keep the project on schedule and provides transparency for collaborators or evaluators.

Completed Tasks

Remaining Tasks

What’s Working What’s Not Working Open Questions Timeline: What Will Happen When?
Date Task
June 3-4 Print custom enclosure in CAD: include boss features for mounting, heat‐sink locations, cable gland holes, and ventilation slots. 3D print a prototype in ABS for test fitting onto the bicycle frame.
June Perform full‐load testing on a 250 W hub motor with 24 V 10 Ah battery. Record current draw, speed vs. throttle curve, and temperature rise over 10 minute continuous operation. Document anomalies (e.g., motor cogging, unexpected oscillations).
June Finalize firmware version 1.1: incorporate temperature‐based PWM derating algorithm, implement soft‐start routine (ramp PWM from 0% to requested duty over 0.5 s), and adjust throttle dead zone. Lock code for release.
June Film and edit a 2–3 minute demonstration video: intro with system overview, animated block diagram overlaid, live footage of e‐bike accelerating, regenerative braking (if working), and narration describing key features. Compress and upload to YouTube.
June Complete online documentation: update GitHub repository with final schematics, PCB layout, source code, CAD/STL files for enclosure, BOM, and “how to build” guide. Publish project webpage with embedded video.
June Finalize slides and poster: prepare PDF slide deck (10–12 slides) for symposium talk and design a 24″×36″ poster with diagrams, photos, test results (e.g., graphs of current vs. time, efficiency curves), and key lessons. Submit all materials to course coordinator.
What Have You Learned?
Code and Interface Files

The following files are included as part of the project: