It was the project under an event called Mekathon 2017 in Vigyan Ashram. It was 4 days workshop where we have to build a simple project which is using machines available in Vigyan Ashram. We have made one Foldable Chair which will be very useful for Frequent Travelers, Traffic Police, Natural Calamity Affected, Trekkers, Toddlers, Students, Site Researchers, Backache Patients.

Product:- Lightweight Foldable Chair

Problem Area:- Weight, Structure, Cost, durability, portability

Users/ Cases:- Frequent Travelers/ Traffic Police, Natural
Calamity Affected, Trekkers, Toddlers, Students,
Site Researchers, Backache Patients

Material:-Plastic, Wood, Balsa, Bamboo, Oakwood, Cork, Pinewood, Aluminum, Fabric

Components:- Bolt, Hinge, Screw, Angles

Usages:- Sitting + Weight Bearing

Priority Features:- Light Weight, Foldable, Compact, Carriable, Stackable, Cost Effective, Comfortable

Problem Area:- Weight, Structure, Cost

This is a Solidworks Design we have designed for the prototype:-

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This is an actual prototype we have made from Foam Sheet:-

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