1. Janice M. Lee (Team Leader) Beth Stoll University of the Pacific Mechanical Engineering Senior Project May 6, 2006 Janice M. Lee (Team Leader) Beth Stoll University of the Pacific Mechanical Engineering Senior Project May 6, 2006 FILL-A-BEER

2. Inspiration U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -- Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers*: –“During busy dining periods, they are under pressure to serve customers quickly and efficiently” –“Bartenders directly serve and interact with patrons” –“Tips comprise a major portion of earnings” U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -- Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers*: –“During busy dining periods, they are under pressure to serve customers quickly and efficiently” –“Bartenders directly serve and interact with patrons” –“Tips comprise a major portion of earnings” *www.bls.gov

3. Objectives Assist bartenders by saving time Automated beer pouring Allow bartenders to attend to other duties during pour time Reduce “head”, or foam, of a beer with a tilting mechanism Assist bartenders by saving time Automated beer pouring Allow bartenders to attend to other duties during pour time Reduce “head”, or foam, of a beer with a tilting mechanism

4. Conceptual Design Use of timers, solenoids Sanitary –Easy to clean –U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Title 21*: “design and construction that enables them to be maintained in an appropriate sanitary condition” Reduction of “head” on top of beer –Tilt of the glass during pouring –Use of spring –Cup holder Use of timers, solenoids Sanitary –Easy to clean –U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Title 21*: “design and construction that enables them to be maintained in an appropriate sanitary condition” Reduction of “head” on top of beer –Tilt of the glass during pouring –Use of spring –Cup holder *www.accessdata.fda.gov