Refrigerated Can Dispenser

Team RefrigerawesomeChelsea Macco and Lauren Pankowski

Proposal Presentation1/17/2011

Objective

Objective

Mini Fridge- effectively holds

and cools beverages

- unattractive- inefficient- not customizable

Current Technology

Pez Dispenser- dispenses candy using

spring- variety of fun “heads”

- too small- not refrigerated

Current Technology

World’s Largest Pez Dispenser

- 7’10”- dispenses capsules which

can hold 6480 Pez candies or a standard Pez dispenser

Current Technology

Solution

Beverage Can Dispenser- holds, refrigerates, and dispenses

twelve 12 oz. cans- maintains beverages at 40ºF or less- easy to load and operate- plugs into wall outlet- fun and customizable

Solution

(Head)

- Mechanism to support, raise, and dispense cans one at a time

- Refrigeration

- Supporting structure and insulation

Expected Challenges

Spring-Loaded Dispenser- Alternatively, use counterweight or ratchet and escapement system

Peltier Cooler- electric power generates a temperature

difference, maximum range: 70ºC

Custom Insulated Structure

Planned Approach