Climbing berth concept
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Climbing upper berths on trains in India can be difficult due to a lack of handholds. A proposed concept adds a retractable ladder to each set of berths to make accessing the top and middle berths easier and safer. The ladder can be rotated out when in use, allowing travelers to climb up and sit securely on the berth while keeping one leg on the ladder for support. After positioning on the berth, the ladder can be closed again. Prototyping was done at home to demonstrate how travelers could use the retractable ladder to more easily reach the upper berths.
Climbing berth concept
- 1. How to Reach top and middle berths easily? Climbing and positioning the body comfortably and safely is a nightmare in most of the compartments of India Railway.
- 2. How to Reach top and middle berths easily? The difficulties of climbing the berths have not been addressed even in the latest coaches. There is no grip for left hand to facilitate climbing. Grip for right hand is at one Grip for right hand is at one single point. After climbing, moving on to the berth is inconvenient and not comfortable or safe.
- 3. Climbing top and middle berth made Easy - Concept for retrofitting in the existing berths. Prof. P Achutha Rao Rendering: Mr. Ravi shankar. For retro fitting in existing compartments, each set of berths will have one ladder. Ladder in closed position, when not being used.
- 4. Concept: Prof. P Achutha Rao Rendering: Mr. Ravi shankar. Ladder is rotated out and it remains firm in this position. The Traveler climbs and after reaching the required height, sits on the birth, still resting one leg firmly on the ladder.
- 5. Concept: Prof. P Achutha Rao Prototyping at home. Traveler climbing on the ladder Traveler preparing to sit on the berth.
- 6. Concept: Prof. P Achutha Rao Prototyping at home. The Traveler climbs and after reaching the required height, sits on the birth, still resting one leg firmly on the ladder. After positioning firmly on the berth, the ladder can be closed.