| Innovators: M J Joseph alias Appachan | IPR Status: Patent granted | PIC: Recieved | | Incubation Assistance | National Innovation Foundation (NIF) (A body supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and IIM, Ahmedabad) www.nifindia.org | | Description | Category:Mixed return (social and commercial) technology | The Innovator has developed a simple, safe, easy to use device for any season and by any person, cutting down the climbing time to 1-2 minutes for a 40 m tree as against 4-5 minutes traditionally required. It can be an income generating product for NGO working for economic empowerment. The Indian patent 194566 has been granted to this innovation.
| | Feature: | Performance parameters | Cuts down climbing time to 1/4 when compared to traditional method and also enhance safety.
| | Functionality | | | Efficiency | | | Price/ cost /bill of materials (in USD) | 33 USD (1$ = 45 INR).
| | Bench marking (technical and market) | Time and cost efficient, enhance safety.
| | Technical Specifications | Dimensions | | | Motor Power | | | Weight | 8.5 kgs
| | Materials Used | MS steel, steel rope wire (steel wires of 19 strings – as a rope) and rubber pad.
| | Any other | | | Opportunities |
- Application: As a climbing device for trees belonging to ‘arecacea’ family such as coconut, areca-nut and palm for fruit harvesting, spraying pesticides and conducting experiments.
- Alternate application: As a climbing device for electric post.
- Market potential : the device is having huge potential in palm tree cultivated area such as southern Indian state of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep island, Middle East Asian countries, South East Asian countries, Australia – Oceania countries, African countries, Indian sub continent countries.
| | Technology Status | Ready to Market | | Validation | | For business enquiries please contact: National Coordinator - Business Development,National Innovation Foundation Bungalow No.1, Satellite Complex, Jodhpur Tekra, Premchand Nagar Road, Ahmedabad- 380015 Website: www.nifindia.org/bd Email: bd@nifindia.org Epabx: 91-79-26753501 Ph: 91-79-2673 2095/456 Fax: 91-79-26731903 Mobile: 91-9825316994 | | |