Molnárka - Universal rescue boat
BOSCH - InPulse design award Winner!
BOSCH - InPulse design award Winner!
Molnárka is an engined boat capable for lifting its hull about 4 meters(~13 ft) above water, at any point on still water surface. Thedevelopment of the concept was based on a university tender aiming to design a rescue base that can be optionally placed for sighting, so therescue procedure can be immediately initiated from water, after noticeof emergency.
Molnárka on lake Balaton
Observation and rescue
The multifunctional lifeboat task is to privide the coastal rescueoperations mainly in freshwater in such a way that the crew can choosethe observation post anywhere on the open-water. By the help of itslegs, the boat can lift itself and its crew upto 4 meters above the water level anywhere.The life-saver can begin the rescue of the uncovered person with thesame vehicle. To get in the observation position it uses 3 winches. Inthis way we’ll have a cheap, lightweight and simple construction.
The multifunctional lifeboat task is to privide the coastal rescueoperations mainly in freshwater in such a way that the crew can choosethe observation post anywhere on the open-water. By the help of itslegs, the boat can lift itself and its crew upto 4 meters above the water level anywhere.The life-saver can begin the rescue of the uncovered person with thesame vehicle. To get in the observation position it uses 3 winches. Inthis way we’ll have a cheap, lightweight and simple construction.
To avoid the too intensive rocking caused by the wind and the waves wecan fix the boat to a buoy. In the rescue situation the lock perceivewhen the motors start and they unlock immediately.
After detaching, the rope, hanging on the buoy, is pulled under waterby 3 sinkers preventing it from floating freely and allowing thecarbine to be always at the same point, on the buoy.
When the Molnárka is off duty it can rest on a pier-head. It navigatesabove the pier with raised body then slowly descends onto it. In sucha case the legs are resting unloaded and easely equip the boat.
The structure of the feet is designed similar to the bicylcle frame. Because this way tha main loads cause compressive stresses.
A making of video of the modell we made for the competition
left to right: Becker László Budapest város főmérnöke,Carlos Alberto Vasquez (Igendesign),Pongrácz Bálint, IAESTE főszervező, Urbin Ágnes (Igendesign) ,Dr. Sven Ost, Robert Bosch Elektronika Kft. műszaki ügyvezető igazgatója, Lőrincz Dániel (Igendesign), Dr. Szabó Gábor, a Magyar Innovációs Szövetség elnöke
