toasty pack
DESCRIPTION
Toasty Pack . A hot lunch when you want it. THE PROBLEM. People want a hot lunch, but its difficult to cook food away from home with limited time to eat. . Justification. In a survey conducted on 350 people…. 90% preferred a hot meal to a cold one. . 67% felt rushed to eat their lunch. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TOASTY
PACK A H
O T LUNCH W
HEN YOU W
ANT I T
THE PROBLEM
People want a hot lunch, but its difficult to cook food away from home with limited time to eat.
JUSTIFICATIONIn a survey conducted on 350 people…
90% HOT
COLD 10%
67% RUSHED
33% NOT
90% preferred a hot meal to a cold one.
67% felt rushed to eat their lunch
JUSTIFICATIONCooking and heating food:- aids digestion- kills pathogens- makes food more appetizing- provides more taste and texture options- prevents “leftover” waste
EXISTING SOLUTIONSHeating Element Lunch Box:
Patent #6144016
- insulated compartments
- AC or battery powered- Unspecified heating
capabilities
EXISTING SOLUTIONSGel Packet Lunch Thermos:
Patent #5259026
- insulated compartments
- gel packets with metallic spheres maintain temp.
EXISTING SOLUTIONSUSB Bento Box:
- requires USB port- only “keeps food
warm”.
EXISTING SOLUTIONSMilitary Flameless Ration Heaters:- heat food to 96 oC in under
12 minutes- require addition of water
HOW FRH’S WORK
Mg(s) + H2O(l) Mg(OH)2(s) + H2(g) + Heat
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
Ethan’s Idea:- Compartmented chemical heater
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
Nathaniel’s Idea:- Metal box with electric heat
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
Paige’s Idea:- L-shaped chemical heater
SOLUTION DECISION
MEETING WITH OUR ADVISOR
Mr. George Tunis, CEO of Hardwire LLC
SOLUTION DECISION
“FINAL” SOLUTION
MOCK-UPS & REVISION Pouch in Conductive Tupperware
- Bag needs ventilation- Too much water lowers
maximum temperature- Tupperware prevents
heat transfer- Direct contact with FRH
deforms lunch box insulation
PROTOTYPE DESIGNRevised concept:
PROTOTYPE DESIGNMATERIALS: Size Name Quantity6” x 8”x 0.003” Sous-vide bag 14” x 8”x 0.008” PVC Film 14” x 5” x 3/16” TekFoil rectangle 13.5” x 4.5” x 1/8” FRH 10.0019” thick 3M Foil Tape Roll 1
PROTOTYPE CONSTRUCTION
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Pop-able water pouch
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Insulation
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Heat Seal
PROTOTYPE TESTINGCompression Testing: PASS
PROTOTYPE TESTINGTemperature Testing: PASS
PROTOTYPE TESTINGFood Testing: FAIL
PROTOTYPE TESTINGFood Testing: PASS
FINAL RESULT:A hot lunch when you want it.
THANK YOU!!