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3rd June 2015, 04:19 PM
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Stair climbing wheelchair IIT kanpur
My cousin told me that IIT Kanpur wins GE India Innovation Award for creating a convertible manual, stair climbing wheelchair. So I am searching for the images these Stairs climbing wheelchair. Will you please tell me from where I can download its images?
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29th January 2020, 08:45 PM
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Re: Stair climbing wheelchair IIT kanpur
Can you provide me the details of the - Self Propelled Stair Climbing Wheel Chair – Vardaan – designed by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur?
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29th January 2020, 08:45 PM
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Re: Stair climbing wheelchair IIT kanpur
Stair Climbing Wheel Chair – Vardaan is a convertible wheelchair designed to enable independent access for user in ascending and descending stairs and others obstacles like curbs by Shanu Sharma of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur in 2012. It facilitates climbing up and down the stairs by using an innovative ‘Y’ shaped wheel that provides better grip and optimum braking along with a ratchet and a braking system. The braking system along with the ‘Y’ shaped wheel is likely to make the wheelchair a safe solution for climbing stairs for the user. It can navigate stairs with 350-230 mm width and step heights from 110-185 mm. As per National Building Code Specifications for step sizes of staircase of public building it can climb all the public stairs. Key Features: It is an economical, safe, user friendly and efficient stair climbing convertible manual wheelchair. It is a simple machine designed for climbing stairs with mechanical benefit via lever ratchets system and braking system. A "Y" shaped wheel is designed for better grip and optimum braking for climbing up and down. An attempt is being made to fabricate and demonstrate a stair climbing manual wheel chair. Patent Status: Patent Granted Indian Patent Application No: 2097/DEL/2011 Design Patent No: 238758 Design Date: 09.11.2011 Date Filed: 25.07.2011 Inventors Name: Prof. Satyaki Roy Dr. J Ramkumar Prof. Shatarupa Thakur Roy Ms.Shanu Sharma Mr. Sathish Sekar Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering Patent Category: Transportation Applications: Wheelchair |