| 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. The innovation was supported by TEPP through GIAN-WEST. An Indian Patent no. (194420) has been granted to this innovation. |
Feature:
 | Performance parameters | Time efficient, adjustable tilting and dumping mechanism, thereby saving labour costs and time.
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| Price/ cost /bill of materials (in USD) | 350 (1 $ = 45 INR).
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| Bench marking (technical and market) | Durable, sturdy, cost efficient and reduces drudgery.
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| Technical Specifications |
| Materials Used | Mild steel.
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| Opportunities |
- Application: weight transporting platform in the rural areas
- 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
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| Utility | Weight transport platform with pulley based dumping mechanism.
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| Technology Status | Ready to Market / License |
| Input | Two bullock required for towing.
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| Man Power Required | One person.
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| Capacity | 1.5 to 2.0 Mt.
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