ENGINEERING DRAWINGS

Here are the different elements needed for the construction of the device. The plans of each part are available by clicking on each item.

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X JOINT

This joint supports the inner triangles of each frame to avoid torsion and easy handling.

T JOINT

This joint operates at the frame's 4 corners, it angles the middle rods and provides support for the circular hinges.

FOOT STAND

Allows for the rods to sit properly and safely on the ground as well as provide good surface area for the weights to be added.

HINGE

Circular hinge to provide range of motion for the frames to pivot.

FRAME

General aspect of the entire framework deployed.

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GUIDE

How to build it

MATERIAL

Necessary elements:

- 20 x Bamboo (2m)

- 30 x Bamboo (1.80m)

- 40 x T-Joint

- 18 x Hinge

- 10 x X-Joint

- 20 x Foot Stand

- 1 x Gorilla Glue

- 5 x Tarpaulin Mesh Sheet (1.5x1.8m)

- 20 x Tarpaulin Bungee balls

- 4 x Weights and Bottles (1L)

- 11 x Weights and Bottles (1L)

Optional elements:

- 2 x Fluorescent Bands (3.40m)

- 1 x Fluorescent Band (1.70m)

- 4 x Hook-and-Loop Fasteners

- 1 x Bag with Handles

PREPARING

Cut the bamboo according to the plans.

- 20 x Bamboo (1.90m)

- 20 x Bamboo (1.55m)

- 20 x Bamboo (0.85m)

Print the joints and foot stand.

Reuse water bottles by using rain water or fill them up.

Weights bags can be made by creating two pockets that can withhold two bottles of water, with two straps that can go around it and hook-and-loop fasteners to hold it. Hook-and-loop fasteners can be added for the fluorescent bands.

Fluorescent bands are optional and can be made with yellow and green rectangles (0.60x0.30m).

ASSEMBLING

Place the bamboo in all the joints and hinges first, then glue it and let the glue set.
Attach the Tarpaulin sheet to two consecutive frames from the first one using bungee balls.
Put the filled bottles in the weights bags.
Attach the bag to all the feet of the frames or just at the four corners of the entire structure.
Attach the fluorescent bands on the bags to mimic the ambulance by using the hook-and-loop fasteners.

PUTTING AWAY

One person folds the structure by rotating the panels, the other holds the frame. Place the hook-and-loop fasteners along the sides of the folded structure for easy transportation and containment. Place it inside the bag.

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