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Book of Abstracts 1 March 2013

Design of a Portable Modular Kitchen Unit

Saleem Hongal

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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



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



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



5.4.1 Weight Ranking Method:

Table 1. 5 Weight Ranking Method

5.5 Product Name [Logo]:

Figure 5. 16 Logo design



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



Figure 6. 3 Detail parts of the final concept both open and closed conduction



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



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



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



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

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