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Rural Technologies

Title:

Animal Driven Gear Box (ADGB)

Area:

Rural Technologies

Focus Area:

Agricultural Technology

Developing Agency:

Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

Email:

saha@mech.iitd.ac.in, rutagiitdelhi@gmail.com

Principal Investigator:

Prof. Subir Kumar Saha, Idian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

Associated NGO:

Collaborated NGO: M/s. Panchal Pumps& Systems, Kanpur

Start Year:

2012

End Year:

2014

Funding Agency:

Ministry of Panchayti Raj

Implementing Agency Link:

https://rutag.iitd.ac.in/rutag/

Brief Description

Description :

This speed enhancing gera box is operated by animal power for various rural applications such as for running the flour mill (atta chakki), chaff cutter, grain thresher, water pump, and other small rural gadgets. Salient features of ADGB: Standardized gear box with efficient power transmission. Wheel arrangement for lever support is provided to reduce load on bullocks. Can be used for multiple rural applications.

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