Standard ice chests typically utilized to carry and cool beverage cans at picnics, backyard bar-b-ques, beach, and other mobile outings.
Combined weight is a hinderance to mobility.
Existing product samples available in various consumer markets.
Existing product samples available in various consumer markets.
Existing product samples available in various consumer markets.
Cylindrical, stackable, connectability, adaptability are ideas for design.
Packability, mobility, space saving, minimal weight are areas of first concern.
Beginning to encounter weight concerns, surpasses ideal weight amount to permit mobility aspects.
Match cylindrical attributes with beverage can forms. Connectivity. Thinking of methods to permit suitable connection between units.
Various ideas about mechanisms that could provide dependable sturdy connection between parts
Hashing out slide, lock together function.
Composite of interior views. Autocad & freehand dwg. *Thermos used for representational purposes only.
Engineering section cut depicting interior space(s).
Interior view of beverage can placement.
Rhinoceros 3D design rendering. *Thermos used for representational purposes only.
Exploded view of proposed beverage cooler parts.
Foam model of four units connected together to form tube w/ carrying strap.
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TUBULAR.
Modular beverage cooler.
Parameters/definitions::
* small, low-tech and mobile.
* incorporate virtue of comfort/convenience
* facilitate activities constrained by space.
* perform multiple functions equally well
* incorporate aesthetic beyond role of pure packaging.
Experience manifests when the product performs in an appropriate and intelligent manner relative to the perceived problem.
