VENKATRAGHAVAN
A seasoned mechanical engineering leader with over 6 years of experience, I specialize in transforming innovative concepts into market-ready products. My expertise spans a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, PCB interconnects, casting, and vacuum forming.
Course project
PRODUCT DESIGN PROJECT
The following product addresses the problem of finding a means of providing a portable seat that fits in your backpack
Process implemented in designing prototype
DESIGN PROCESS
Subsequent to collecting customer requirements through surveys and interviews, a list of requirements and their importance was determined using the Need and Importance table
NEED AND IMPORTANCE TABLE
Providing Design for Assembly is vital to maintaining safety in most projects we undertake at Venkatraghavan. Whether a project is in the Electrical or Environmental sector Design for Assembly is important in order to ensure that all engineering projects completed by our Mechanical Engineer are safe, stable, and built to last.
COMPRESSED STATE
Following image shows the seat in a compressed state which allows the user to carry it comfortably in a backpack  and deploy as per requirement
OPEN STATE
Following shows the same product in a deployed state where in it has been extended and the height can be adjusted as per the users requirements.Â
The red colored side panels provide seating comfort while the central bar is telescopic in nature allowing for a variety of widths. Moreover, the base contains a bushing and spring to allow for damped and smooth functioning.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
•Dimensions when compressed : 170x130x30
•Maximum height : 503
•Maximum weight it can hold : 100kg
•Weight Of the product : Less than 2 kg
