Innovation Catalogue National Innovation Foundation
Aruni -Tilting Bullock Cart
Innovators: Mr. Amritbhai Agrawat 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:Transport

In the traditional bullock cart, with two wheels, part of the load is borne by the draft animals on their shoulders and neck and the harnessing system at present makes it difficult to negotiate sharp bends or turns in the road. This causes gall on the neck of the bullocks, which affects not only the efficiency of the animals but also their stamina. This cart is thus designed to overcome the shortcomings of the traditional carts by having an additional wheel to balance the load. In addition the cart has a tilting mechanism which is based on the rope and pulley system which can be controlled by a lever located alongside the cart driver.

Amrutbhai Agrawat is a creative artisan of Junagadh districts. He invented many farm equipments and innovations related to reduce the drudgery of Animals and Women like pulley with stopper. He is also one of the most senior and active member of Honey Bee Network. The Indian patent 194420 has been granted to this innovation.

Feature:
Aruni -Tilting Bullock Cart
Performance parameters

Time efficient, adjustable tilting and dumping mechanism, thereby saving labour costs and time.

Functionality
Efficiency
Price/ cost /bill of materials (in USD)

350 (1 $ = 45 INR).

Bench marking (technical and market)

Durable, study, cost efficient and reduces drudgery.

Technical Specifications Dimensions
Motor Power
Weight
Materials Used

Mild steel.

Any other
Opportunities
  • Application: weight transporting platform in the rural area.
  • Alternative application areas: Can be used as a low cost payload dumping mechanism.
  • Market potential in the developing countries where bullock is still being used.
Technology Status Ready to Market
Validation
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