Low-foam keg tap

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Revision as of 17:46, 4 December 2009

Contents

Executive Summary

Provide a brief executive summary summarizing your findings and conclusions. In particular, summarize

  1. Findings from market research justifying need for the new product: Survey distributed; found that users desire a lower foam output, easier pumping mechanism, and more intuitive tap design
  2. The product's main features, advantages over competitors, and target market: center cylinder redesigned to eliminate 90 degree bend in liquid output (straight tube means less foam), final product will include pressure gauge to prevent overpumping; competing products create more foam; target market is beer distributors and college students
  3. The most important findings from your product analyses that justify design choices and support your case for the new product.

Market Analysis

Make the case that there exists a market need for your product using market research findings, illustrative pictures, benchmarking against competitors, and identifying your target market. Estimate a ballpark expected price and production volume for the product and compare against expected cost. Determine if the product has high likelihood to be profitable or unprofitable or if more information is needed to determine. Is there enough potential to justify investment in further market research and testing?

Design Documentation

Include assembly drawings with all components labeled as well as a bill of materials defining each component with quantity, material, etc. Include a fully dimensioned CAD drawing for each custom component and a company and part number for each purchased component.


Part Number Name QTY Weight (oz) Function Material Manufacturing Process Image CAD drawing
1 Handle 1 1 Grip for pumping Plastic Injection molding - -
2 Plunger 2 4.3 Forces air into casing Stainless Steel Extrusion, machined threads Image:KegTap_Plunger.jpg -
2.1 Plunger Disc 2 0.5 Air tight Brass Extrusion, drilled holes -- -
3 Plunger O-Ring 2 0.05 Seal Rubber Injection molding
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4 Cylindrical Plunger Casing 2 6.3 Pressure for pumping Stainless Steel Extrusion, machined threads Image:KegTap_CylindricalPlungerCasing.jpg -
5 Cylindrical Casing O-Ring 2 0.05 Seal Rubber Injection Molding
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6 Cylindrical Top 2 1.7 Encloses plunger in casing Stainless Steel Extrusion, lathe, machined threads
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7 Plunger Spring 2 0.1 Prevents plunger from getting stuck Stainless Steel Extrusion, coiled Image:KepTap_Spring.jpg -
8 Center Cylinder 1 - Separates air input from beer output Stainless Steel Extrusion, mill, lathe, drilled holes, machined threads - -
9 Center Cylinder O-Ring 1 0.05 Seal Rubber Injection molding
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10 Lever 1 4.1 Attaches tap to keg Steel Cast, machined threads Image:KegTap_Lever.jpg -
11 Lever Casing 1 0.5 Provides grip for user to pull lever up Plastic Injection molding Image:KegTap_LeverCasing.jpg -
12 White Cap 1 0.1 Prevents nut from potentially falling off Plastic Injection molding
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13 Lever spring 1 0.1 Provides compression that enables lever to lock in place Stainless steel Extrusion, coiled Image:KegTap_LeverSpring1.jpg -
14 Center Rod 1 0.5 Locks lever into machined groove on base Brass Extrusion, machined threads Image:KegTap_CenterRod.jpg -
15 Nut 1 0.05 Attaches center rod to lever casing Steel Machined
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16 Washer 1 0.05 Distributes force of nut Steel Stamped
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17 Lever Pin 1 0.2 Holds lever on base Steel Extrusion, machined Image:KegTap_LeverPin.jpg -
18 Base 1 7.2 Attaches to keg Steel (Sand) cast Image:KegTap_Base.jpg -
19 Base O-Ring 1 0.1 Seal Rubber Injection molding
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20 Hose 1 2.7 Transfers beer from keg to cup Plastic Extrusion Image:KegTap_Hose.jpg -
20.1 Connector 1 -- Connects hose to center cylinder Brass Machined -- -
20.2 Spout 1 -- Connects hose to nozzle Plastic Injection molding -- -
21 Nozzle Sub-assembly 1 0.4 Releases beer from hose Plastic Injection molding Image:KegTap_Nozzle.jpg -
21.1 Handle 1 -- Provides leverage to compress the spring, opening the seal and releasing beer Plastic Injection molding -- -
21.2 White Plastic Center 1 -- Connects nozzle handle to the cap seal Plastic Injection molding -- -
21.3 Spring 1 -- Keeps handle down when nozzle not in use Steel Extrusion, coiled -- -
21.4 Hard Plastic Cap 1 -- Attaches lever to nozzle base Plastic Injection molding -- -
22 Nozzle Seal 1 -- Prevents beer from exiting nozzle until handle is lifted Rubber Thermoforming
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House of Quality

Provide a complete house of quality table to summarize your design choices, targets, relationships, and benchmarking against the competition. Highlight major findings and conclusions.

Design Analysis

Report on conclusions and recommendations from your DFMA, FMEA, and DFE findings for your product, and benchmark against the competition. Highlight major findings in the report and provide data in the appendix.

Mechanical Analysis

Clearly state the purpose of the analysis, methods and assumptions. Define all symbols, and provide a free body diagram, if applicable. Summarize conclusions and implications for you design, and explain how the analysis serves to justify your design choices.

Prototype Documentation

Document your final prototype, explain what it demonstrates about your design, and clearly identify differences between your prototype and final design intended for mass production. Summarize findings from user testing and user feedback.

Design Process

Include a short section documenting your team design process for scheduling, coordinating, and completing tasks. Identify individual team member roles, responsibilities, and contributions. Assess the state of the product. Is the design ready for production? If not, what are the next steps (eg. more testing, quantitative market research)?

Appendix

Include Design analysis data here.

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