1. Refrigerated Can Dispenser
Team Refrigerawesome
Chelsea Macco and Lauren Pankowski
Proposal Presentation
1/17/2011

2. Objective

3. Objective

4. Current Technology Mini Fridge effectively holds and cools beverages
unattractive
inefficient
not customizable

5. Current Technology Pez Dispenser dispenses candy using spring
variety of fun “heads”
too small
not refrigerated

6. Current Technology World’s Largest Pez Dispenser 7’10”
dispenses capsules which can hold 6480 Pez candies or a standard Pez dispenser

7. Solution

8. Solution Beverage Can Dispenser
holds, refrigerates, and dispenses twelve oz. cans
maintains beverages at 40ºF or less
easy to load and operate
plugs into wall outlet
fun and customizable
(Head)

9. Expected Challenges
Mechanism to support, raise, and dispense cans one at a time
Refrigeration
Supporting structure and insulation

10. Planned Approach 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