"Under-the-Sink" Trash Compactor
A sophomore year design project that served as an introduction to the engineering design process. The product was designed to be an under-the-sink trash can with built in trash compaction. Upon a button press, a motor would rotate a set of bands attached to a horizontal plate. The downward force provided by the plate was proven sufficient to compact the average household trash by over 40% in less than 30 seconds.
Our team of 5 (of which I served as Team Lead) was responsible for the conceptual design, mathematical and physical models, financial budgeting, and prototype construction. We exceeded the client’s functionality, time, and budget constraints.
Videos demonstrating the functionality of the proof-of-concept prototype, which we developed within just a couple of days.
