FBP Nutsy
Abstract
The Full Belly Project asked our team, Shell Shock, to re-design their Universal Nut Sheller (UNS) to be smaller, more portable, and more aesthetically pleasing so that they could have a product marketable within the United States. To accomplish this, we implemented the five phases of the design process. The five phases of the design process are: # Project Formulation # Problem Analysis and Literature Review # Search for Alternative Solutions # Decision Process # Specification of Final Solution Nutsy is the result of this design process. Nutsy is smaller and lighter than the original UNS and has an aesthetically pleasing (i.e. extremely cute) acorn shape. Nutsy is safe and easy to use, and simple to disassemble and clean. We produced a prototype of Nutsy out of plywood and were able to shell a few nuts, however, further refinement is needed to make a fully functioning model.
Date
Fall 2008
Department
School of Engineering
Concentration/Emphasis
ENGR 215 — Introduction to Design
Advisor/Professor
Lonny Grafman
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