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Book of Abstracts 1 March 2013
Design of a Portable Modular Kitchen Unit
Saleem Hongal
Ph. No: +91 9886011653
Student’s Name Saleem Hongal PD (FT-2011)
Academic
Supervisors M. N. Sudhindra Kumar and Divya Darshan C. S.
Industrial
Supervisors
Keywords: Portable, Low Cost, Multifunctional, Aesthetic.
Abstract:
The delight of cooking gets multiplied if you have an aesthetic, functional and portable kitchen. In the present
scenario, kitchens are made for well-planned spacious houses, but spaces saving kitchen designs which are efficient,
visually appealing and comfortable are not available. A portable modular kitchen unit concept meets this need. The
simple principle of modular kitchen is to efficiently make use of space which can be divided into separate units or
compartments. Portable kitchen unit provides the solution for entire kitchen needs without occupying a large space in
the room, with innovative design that serves the purpose of a kitchen with ease of cooking and storing. It can be
folded when not in use and this will save plenty of space. Portable modular kitchen unit is targeted for bachelors and
working people who stay in a single room, because between 2010- 2030 India will be adding 241 million people in
the working age population.
Portable modular kitchen unit is designed for ease of cooking and to provide storage facilities in a limited space.
It consists of an induction cook top, wash basin with adjustable tap, storage space for both consumable and non-
consumable items, wine rack, dustbin, drawers and dining table. To determine the needs of the user, data collection
was done through literature survey and ethnography study. Data analysis was done through QFD and PDS and later
concept generation was done through brain storming. Few concepts were shortlisted and feedback was taken for
better results and later, weighted ranking method was used for selecting the final product.
A full scale prototype of the portable modular kitchen unit was manufactured in which some of the parts used
were readily available in the market. User feedback was taken to validate the design and the results were positive.
Final Concepts Final Working Model
Concepts
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3.8 Findings from Ethnography study:
After finishing Ethnography study various areas were found from the ethnography
research some of them are mentioned in the figure 3.5
No separate storage No cutting place
No storage place Mixing of items
No safety working by holding items
Figure 3. 5 Finding from ethnography
No separate place for
cooking
Difficult to find items
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Table 1. 3 PDS
PDS for Portable Modular Kitchen unit
Sl. No Factors Specifications
1 Performance Frequently
2 Life span 10-15 years
3 Maintenance Once in a year
4 Target Customers Teenagers, Bachelors and Working People
5 Features Portable, Separate storage, Induction cooktop,
Sink with adjustable tap, Folding panel, and
Dustbin rack.
6 Packaging Packed in a corrugated boxes
7 Shipping Transporting product through local transportation.
8 Quality and
Manufacturing
Batch production with good quality
9 Size 1400x450x850mm
Length x breadth x height
10 Weight 30 to 35 kg
11 Aesthetic Body color, form & appearance
12 Ergonomics Reachability and accessibility
13 Material Ply wood, Stainless Steel and PVC
14 Process of manufacturing Fabrication
15 Cost INR 11000 to 15000
16 Competitors Godrej, Prestige and Gilma
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4.4 Methods and Methodology:
Data collection will be done by user study and market study through
questionnaires, images, videos, observation etc.
QFD generation based on the user requirements and corresponding technical
requirements, and PDS will be generated prioritizing the features in the QFD
Concepts will be generated by sketching.
Here plan to generate five concepts and the digital model will be create with the
detailed features by using Alias studio tools & Catia V5.
Concept evaluation for selecting the final concept will be selecting by weighted
ranking method.
Working model will be made with detailed features and feedback will be
collected.
4.5 Design Methodology:
It is a broad theoretical frame work into which all the defined proper procedures
fit. The table 1.4 shows the methodology chart which is followed in the research process.
Table 1. 4 Design Methodology
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5.4.1 Weight Ranking Method:
Table 1. 5 Weight Ranking Method
5.5 Product Name [Logo]:
Figure 5. 16 Logo design
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Figure 6. 1Final Concept Description
6.4 Details of Product:
Details which are not shown in the earlier stage such as switches slot which is
provided for dustbin, locking wheels for moving are shown in the figure 6.2 for better
understanding. Later all the parts of the portable modular kitchen are shown in figure 6.3.
Figure 6. 2 Details of Product
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Figure 6. 3 Detail parts of the final concept both open and closed conduction
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6.6 CAD Detailing:
For manufacturing purpose detailed CAD drawings were made, so that we will
come to know the exact size of the product as well as individual item used in the product.
It gives the detail information about the product. Firstly Assembly details are shown, later
one by one individual part details are shown in this chapter.
Assembly Drawing:
An assembly drawing helps us to know the exact overall dimension of the product
required for manufacturing and also isometric view is shown for representation. All the
dimensions are in mm and it is been scaled 1:3 as shown in the figure 6.5
Figure 6. 5 Assembly drawing
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6.7 Model Making of the Final Concept:
Initially all the required materials such as ply wood, laminates, adhesives, nails,
locking wheels and door locks were purchased before starting the work. Firstly the ply
wood was marked and cut to the required sizes, once that was ready inside laminate has
been cut and fixed with the help of fevicol. Because it is difficult to laminate inside once
the outer frame is ready that the reason the inside lamination process was carried out.
Figure 6. 12 Cutting and Laminating
Once the inside lamination was done the outer structure of the product is built. It
is been fixed with the help of nails. The outer structure of the product is shown in the
figure 6.13
Figure 6. 13 Outer Frame
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6.8 Final Product:
The outcome of the final portable modular kitchen unit is shown in different views
in the figure 6.25 for better visualization.
Figure 6. 25 Final Product
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7 - Validation
7.1 Introduction:
Validation of the final portable modular kitchen unit was done to ensure whether
the product output fulfills the user needs, requirement and expectation. 1:1 full scale
model of portable modular kitchen unit was manufactured to validate the usability,
reachability, aesthetics and ergonomics related issues. Manufacturability issues of the
designed concept were also validated. The outcome of product was shown to the targeted
customers such as bachelors, teenagers and working people to know their reaction and
feedback related portable modular kitchen unit all these were taken place and documented
for reference.
7.2 Feedback of Viewers:
Figure 7. 1 Viewers Interaction