Transcript Beverage Can Crusher - Wayne State University

Beverage Can Crusher
Project Overview
Outline
Loren Lobbestael
Introduction
Objective
John Tasdemiroglu
Organizational
Selected
Structure
Project Approach
Background
Potential Solutions
Design
Key Constraints
Management Plan
Schedule
Budget
Summary
Group 2
 Kyle
Cleland
 Loren Lobbestael
 Tom Pauly
 John Tasdemiroglu
Objective
Develop and Construct the Technical
Feasibility of a Low Cost, Compact, and
Reliable Beverage Can Crusher, which
will crush a 12 oz. Aluminum can to
33% of its original size.
Organizational Structure
Dr. Newaz
Gautam Sayal
Professor
T.A.
Kyle Cleland
Group Leader
Loren Lobbestael
Technical Specailist
Tom Pauly
Design Facilitator
John Tasdemiroglu
Manufacturing Director
Eugene
Co-Workers
Machine Technician
TACOM & GM
Project Approach
 Demonstrate
the ability to crush an
aluminum beverage can
 Accomplish our goal within our budget
 Improve upon the ideas of several
patented designs
Background
Sept. 3rd – 7th – Performed Patent search for can crushers
 Sept. 17th – Design review with TACOM co-workers
 Sept. 20th – Design review with GM co-workers
 Sept. 20th – Met with Eugene to evaluate possible designs
 Sept. 27th – Tested the force required to crush beverage
cans
 Oct. 2nd – Reviewed the feasibility to manufacture our
design with Eugene
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Potential Solutions
 Power
Screw Crusher
 Dual Plate Crusher
 Twin Screw Crusher
Power
Screw
Crusher
Dual
Plate
Crusher
Twin
Screw
Crusher
Selected Design
Specifications
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Purpose
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Materials
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Appealing to the consumer
Social Impact
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Prevent accidental injuries
Aesthetics
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Provide easy disposal and storage of crushed cans
Safety
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Minimize the forces acting on the body
Function
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Provide strength and durability through the life of the device
Ergonomics
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Crush a 12 oz. Aluminum beverage can to 33% of its size
Promote recycling and conserve natural resources
Application
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Utilized in homes and at bars/restaurants
Selected Design
Key Constraints
 Cost
 Can
we design & manufacture within our
budget?
 Reliability
 Does
it work consistently without failure?
 Aesthetics
 Does
this product appeal to the consumer?
Management Plan
 Semi-Weekly
Team Meetings
 Weekly Progress Reports
 Weekly Project Status with Professor
 Internal Sub-System Reviews by
Technical Peers
 Electronic Information Dissemination
Schedule
Budget
Items
Electric Motor
Bearings
Housing
Frame
Sprockets
Shaft
Chain
TOTAL
Cost
$100
$65
$50
$50
$25
$10
$10
$310
Summary

Develop a can crusher that will crush a 12 oz.
Aluminum beverage can to 33% of its original
size
 Illustrated our organizational structure & plan
with a working schedule
 Stated our research using patents,
technicians, and engineers
 Showed 3 effective alternate designs
 Listed the specifications and working model of
the selected design
 Cost, Reliability & Aesthetics will be the key
constraints
 Cost of $310 is below the $400 Budget