Materials - The material chosen must be non toxic, lightweight, and durable it also has to be cost effective. Durability - The materials that are chosen must withstand multiple uses and being washed multiple times. Efficiency - The bottle has to be sealed well enough that it does not leak out of the lid, or from one side of the bottle to the other so that the drinks do not mix. Ergonomics - The bottle must be small enough that it can fit comfortably in someones hand.
Injection molding is what we plan on using to create our prototype, and according to the company we do not need to use any form of auto cad to construct our prototype, so no knowledge of inventor is necessary for our project.
Prototype Stages
Prototype Construction Stage - In this stage we will figure out what dimensions are needed for the water bottle to hold a significant amount, and not be too bulky. After we decide the dimensions, we are planning on giving the sketch to a company who can use injection molding to make the prototype. Testing Stage - In this stage we have to test to ensure that there are no leaks in the removable divider, the seal between the lid and bottle, or the seal between the lower part of the lid and the top part of the lid. Data Gathering Stage - In this stage we will test whether the bottle can withstand the temperatures required to be considered dishwasher safe as well as testing to see which seals work best.
Adviser
Pam Pittman
Software, Technology, and Equipment
For our prototype, we contacted a company who does injection molding and that is what we have decided to use for our prototype. We will not need to use Inventor or any other auto cad for this process, just sketches that have full dimensions.