KitchenWare Unlimited
School Name
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Engineering
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
My project addresses the prevalent issue of limited kitchen space in apartments, a challenge posed by the presence of various appliances such as microwaves, blenders, and fruit buckets. With 36.8 million apartment residents in the U.S. residing in 21.3 million apartment homes, many face the constraint of a small kitchen area. To tackle this problem, I devised a space-saving mechanism using VEX parts, incorporating features like a sliding device, integrated gears, linear slide rails, and linear motion components. To evaluate the practicality of the design, I constructed a scaled-down model and conducted trials to assess its functionality and weight-bearing capacity. The testing involved sliding a plate with varying weights to simulate real-world usage. The smaller scale allowed for risk mitigation and guided the selection of components that produced positive outcomes. Subsequent to the trials, adjustments were made to optimize the design. Upon implementing the refined design in a full-scale model and testing it in an actual kitchen setting, the sliding mechanism effectively extended, and the supporting legs deployed seamlessly. Any identified flaws were promptly addressed. This innovative solution offers a practical and efficient means to maximize kitchen space in apartment settings, providing a potential resolution to the challenges posed by cramped kitchen environments.
Recommended Citation
Patel, VansKumar, "KitchenWare Unlimited" (2024). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 410.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2024/all/410
Location
RITA 103
Start Date
3-23-2024 10:00 AM
Presentation Format
Oral Only
Group Project
No
KitchenWare Unlimited
RITA 103
My project addresses the prevalent issue of limited kitchen space in apartments, a challenge posed by the presence of various appliances such as microwaves, blenders, and fruit buckets. With 36.8 million apartment residents in the U.S. residing in 21.3 million apartment homes, many face the constraint of a small kitchen area. To tackle this problem, I devised a space-saving mechanism using VEX parts, incorporating features like a sliding device, integrated gears, linear slide rails, and linear motion components. To evaluate the practicality of the design, I constructed a scaled-down model and conducted trials to assess its functionality and weight-bearing capacity. The testing involved sliding a plate with varying weights to simulate real-world usage. The smaller scale allowed for risk mitigation and guided the selection of components that produced positive outcomes. Subsequent to the trials, adjustments were made to optimize the design. Upon implementing the refined design in a full-scale model and testing it in an actual kitchen setting, the sliding mechanism effectively extended, and the supporting legs deployed seamlessly. Any identified flaws were promptly addressed. This innovative solution offers a practical and efficient means to maximize kitchen space in apartment settings, providing a potential resolution to the challenges posed by cramped kitchen environments.
