MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641001527 A) filed by Dr. Jaikumar R, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Jan. 7, for 'smart material handling arm for small-scale industries.'
Inventor(s) include Mr. Jenish. M; Dr Pratibha Chavan; Ms. G. Sowndharya; Mrs. P. Gokila; Mr. Dhamotharan C.; and Ms. V. Kavithamani.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Smart Material Handling Arm for Small-Scale Industries Abstract: The invention provides a multi-mode, programmable valve controller for efficient and automated control of fluid flow in both domestic and industrial applications. The system integrates a flow meter, timer, and microcontroller to operate a gate valve actuator. It supports volume-based and time-based operation modes for applications such as soaking food grains (like rice and dall) or automated water tank filling. Designed with portability and universal fittings, it enables easy installation across different environments and helps minimize water wastage and optimize usage in areas with metered water supply."
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