FLIPPIN' GRILL
FLIPPIN' BBQ
A grill that can flip food simultaneously to provide the ultimate grilling experience
CAD Modeling, Industrial Design, Feasibility Study, Mechanical Engineering, Form Study, Sheet Metal Design, Comparative Product Research, Manufacturing Transfer
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
- Flips all food on the grill simultaneously
- User friendly
- Include all standard grill features
- Sleek aesthetic design
FLIPPIN' GRILL
FLIPPIN' BBQ
A grill that can flip food simultaneously to provide the ultimate grilling experience
CAD Modeling, Industrial Design, Feasibility Study, Mechanical Engineering, Form Study, Sheet Metal Design, Comparative Product Research, Manufacturing Transfer
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Flips all food on the grill simultaneously
User friendly
Include all standard grill features
Sleek aesthetic design
To begin, we performed competitor and user research to evaluate what features would be expected by the customer at respective price ranges.
To begin, we performed competitor and user research to evaluate what features would be expected by the customer at respective price ranges.
Our engineers worked to design a gear and linkage mechanism to flip the food. To prove that the mechanism would function as intended, a proof of concept prototype was produced.
Our engineers worked to design a gear and linkage mechanism to flip the food. To prove that the mechanism would function as intended, a proof of concept prototype was produced.
Based on the size constraints of the flipping mechanism and the "expected user features" that were found in the competitive product research, we created a series of aesthetic concepts.
Based on the size constraints of the flipping mechanism and the "expected user features" that were found in the competitive product research, we created a series of aesthetic concepts.
Once the mechanism design was proven and the aesthetic direction was chosen, a detailed design could be completed. A detailed model of the grill with the integrated flipping mechanism was created in CAD.
Once the mechanism design was proven and the aesthetic direction was chosen, a detailed design could be completed. A detailed model of the grill with the integrated flipping mechanism was created in CAD.
To evaluate the size, shape, and overall aesthetic of the grill, we created a form study from foam and cardboard.
To evaluate the size, shape, and overall aesthetic of the grill, we created a form study from foam and cardboard.
Renderings of the detailed unit were generated to be used for marketing and fundraising.
Renderings of the detailed unit were generated to be used for marketing and fundraising.
Detailed drawings of each component on the grill were created and sent to a manufacturer for production. The manufacturer produced the parts and we assisted the customer in assembling the final unit.
Detailed drawings of each component on the grill were created and sent to a manufacturer for production. The manufacturer produced the parts and we assisted the customer in assembling the final unit.
The fully functional, assembled unit was then displayed at a tradeshow.
The fully functional, assembled unit was then displayed at a tradeshow.
