Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

Profile
Innovator Mr. Bimal Barman hails from the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.

Purpose
Mr. Bimal Barman developed a scooter for a differential abled person.

Technical details
He has modified the place where the back wheel of the scooter is attached. He has attached a long rod & wheel at each end of the rod. The seat is replaced where the long seat of the bus is attached to extend the seating capacity of the scooter.

Performance
According to the innovator  3 - 4 persons can seat in the scooter.

Benefits
The system of the vehicle is easy to drive by handicapped persons and it is easy to 


Suggested Reading(s):

Bowles, D., & Koen, T. (2010). Motorized vehicle configured to accommodate handicapped individuals. U.S. Patent No. 7,823,674. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  

Jayaprabakar, J., Saikiran, K., Paranthaman, P., Raj, R. N., & Arunkumar, T. (2016). Design of affordable electric vehicle for handicapped. International Journal on Design & Manufacturing Technologies, 10(2), 4-6.  

Mitchell, J. C., & Terning, T. N. (1980). Motorcycle controlling sidecar for handicapped persons. U.S. Patent No. 4,221,276. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  

Murata, Y., Ueda, Y., & Hashimoto, Y. (2008). Motorcycle with auxiliary support. U.S. Patent No. 7,396,033. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.