Preliminary Rounds: Feedback

5/4/17

Is the problem a lack of trash compactors, or is it an attitude issue

- Perhaps make the prototype more efficient to use

- Public education? (on packaging of product)

- Survey, more data gathering

- Check for more existing products: Home trash compactors

First Prototype Mechanism (cont'd)

24/3/17

I made a gif of the mechanism :D

First prototype: Mechanism

Basic Industries International 77703 Multi Crush Aluminum Can Crusher

The mechanism is simple and effective, so it could easily be used in the prototype.

https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Industries-International-77703-Aluminum/dp/B0000BYDL0

Second Draft of the Prototype II

24/3/17

Sketch of prototype drawn by Jedrick:


Prototype is a can crusher

Features:

Second Draft of the Prototype I

22/3/17

Prototype features: 

• Functions as both trash can and compactor.
• Trash compactor unit that operates on a (    ) mechanism.
• Frame underneath the unit with twin hooks, can hold plastic bags.
• Sliding panel to separate crushed trash from uncrushed trash.

1st Draft of the Prototype

15/2/17

The prototype will be a trash can that stands on stilts, under which will have a plastic bag hanging from.

Inside the trash can is the compactor, and the foot of the trash can will be a flap/door to allow the compacted trash to slide out into the plastic bag after compaction.

Prototype will be 3-D printed.

Idea Finalization

8/2/17

1st idea shut down: Nothing to do with kelp except consumption of it or conversion into other consumable products.

3rd idea shut down: Invention already exists

2nd idea is a possibility: Current trash compactors are not portable, inefficient, expensive.