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Name of the product : Natural Water Cooler
Application / Use : Domestic use of drinking water
Brief description and salient features of technology
In the summer cool water is a priceless commodity. The major sufferer is the common man, especially those travelling and living in the rural areas. The earthen pots are ineffective beyond a certain temperature. The water coolers are expensive, require high maintenance and run on electricity whose supply is erratic. The idea struck the innovator, Arvindbhai, when he was suffering from fever. The doctor asked his wife to put cold-water bandage on his head to bring down the temperature. The current innovation of natural water cooler was inspired by this event. It is a device that cools water without using any kind of non-renewable energy sources such as electricity, etc.

Features

• Environment friendly water cooler, using a different process of cooling water, naturally.
• Does not require electricity for cooling therefore no recurring cost.
• Cools water according to external temperature, humidity and wind conditions.
• Copper base used for higher efficiency and medicinal values.
• Two in one facility of cooler and water filter and therefore provides purely hygienic potable water.
• Negligible maintenance cost and easily affordable
• Available in variable capacities
• Useful for installation at public places, institutions, offices and any public gathering place.

Super Model Deluxe Model
Price

Raw material :
Copper coil, SS sheet, Iron angle, standard purifier, cotton threads and other normal hardware material.

Machinery / Equipment :
The production of Natural can be carried out in a normal size fabrication unit having facility of welding machine, drill machine, hexaw machine, cutter and other normal machinery & tools require for normal fabrication work.

Status of technology (Not Commercialized / commercialized / in production :
The technology has been commercialized in the Gujarat. Exclusive manufacturing and marketing rights for Gujarat State has been given to Ahmedabad based entrepreneur for the period of five years. The production is going at Ahmedabad in Gujarat.

Minimum economic unit and total investment
Minimum Economic unit: 100 Units per year
Total Investment: Rs. 2,50,000/-
(Rs Two Lacs Fifty Thousand only)

The total investment does not include technology cost. Technology cost will be linked with the geographical area in which the entrepreneur is interested for commercialization of the technology

However, cost of the technology for the state of Andhra Pradesh has been calculated, which comes to Rs. 2,00,000 only (Rs. Two Lacs only). Please see attached sheet for detailed calculations.

Technology Transfer methodology
We offer the technology by two ways i.e Exclusive and Non-exclusive rights of manufacturing and marketing against the monetary gain in form of one time down payment basis. The amount is depending upon the geographical boundaries like district or state level basis. The offer would be given to the interested entrepreneurs after personal interview and consultation with him. GIAN would act as a nodal agency for technology transfer right from negotiation to the final agreement and its follow up.

Calculations in the attached sheet represent cost of the technology only for the state of Andhra Pradesh. Different alternatives of payment mechanism can be explored through negotiations with mutual understanding. Technology cost can be paid through down payment only or it can be a combination of down payment and royalty.

Technology demonstration cum training facility
Demonstration of the technology can be organized at innovator?s place with prior appointment. After entering into the agreement for technology transfer, training facility for the manufacturing the product can be organized by GIAN either at the innovators or entrepreneur location as per the mutual understanding.

Product acceptability
The product is very well accepted in the market in over all country. A turnover of Rs. 5 lacs has been achieved in the project. The product has received overwhelming response from the Gujarat neighboring states.

Marketability
The Natural water cooler can be marketed to the target customers directly or through the dealer ? distributor network. State level energy department also provides helps marketing. Non-conventional energy agency of the state working under the Ministry of non-convetinal energy sources, Government of India may provide marketing assistance in form of subsidy for the market development.

Is this technology location specific? If so, please elaborate.
This technology works more efficiently in dry regions. The product?s performance is low in more humid climate compared to dry climate.

Any gender bias in technology utilization?
No

Is any video cassette available on the technology
CD is available on request

Any other relevant information not covered above.
Price
The price of the water cooler ranges from Rs.6500/- to 20000/- and more depending upon the capacity, model and the additional accessories.

Terms and condition for technology transfer
The financial offer may vary for different regions depending upon the prevailing market situation and interest of the party. We would send the financial offer to the party after after consulting the party through the mode of personal interview or through other means of communication. However our General Terms & Conditions for the Technology transfer are as under.

• All the payment for transfer of technology is to be paid through the cheque / Demand draft in lieu of the right to commercialize the product within the area allocated as per the agreement.
• The purchaser will have no right to sell the product other than specific territory allocated as per the agreement.
• The purchaser will have no right to transfer the technology to any sub party.
• The agreement will last for five (5) years and after five years it has to be renewed for.
• The agreement will be a legal document on 60 Rs. Stamp paper.

The purchaser will get following things :

• Exclusive / Non exclusive rights for the particular geographical area
• All business inquires / information & dissemination support
• Complete production drawing to manufacture the product
• Total assistance by the innovator to reach to a stage of commercial production
• Further micro research and development of the innovation will be pass on free of cost
• Get venture finance support
• Technical & management assistance through linkages with engineering and management institute
• Get Business linkages in all over India & abroad
• Get incubation hub for augmenting the innovation
• Become a part of GIAN, SRISTI & Honey Bee Network

Obligation on behalf of purchase for technology transfer

• Entering into legal agreement based on the terms decided
• Payment in lieu of technology transfer

If required, can you provide / working model for display / demonstrations at the proposed Rural Technology Park (RTP)
We can provide the working model / prototype on actual cost basis.

Name and address of technology generating institute / individual
Shri Arvindbhai Patel
92 ./ Pragati park Societ 2, B/h Dhiraj Housing, Maninagar ( East),
Ahmedabad : 380008, Gujarat

Name and address of technology transfer agency, if different from above.
GIAN
(Gujarat Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network)
Bungalow No : B-1, Satellite complex, Opp. Satellite Tower
Premchand Nagar Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad: 380015
Tel : 079-26879468 Fax:079-26760398
Web : www.gian.org