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Mr. Coffee - Coffee Grinder Redesign
Overall Dimensions: 4”x 4”x 9”
Original product analysis - based on personal experience and amazon reviews
Pros
Small profile - doesn’t take up excess counter space
Intuitive User interface
Cons
Settings ranging from course to fine don’t match results - often left with unground beans due to grinding wheel design
Top container is difficult to take on and off - overcomplicated twist mechanism
Small Container capacity
Actual product measured to a tolerance of (.001”) to develop a detailed fusion model of visible components.
Top Container Exploded
Base Exploded
Redesign
Dimensions: 4” x 6” x 8”
BEAN STORAGE
GRINDER
MOTOR
GROUND CONTAINER
Design Details
User Interface remains the same
Burred grinder allows for a precise and consistent grind corresponding with settings
Storage container angled forwards to make loading beans easier
Ground container can be positioned 3 different ways to fit depending on user preference (See below animation)
Integrated scoop/handle provides a greater value from fewer parts.
Animations
Integrated scoop / handle
Custimizeable cup placement
Process
1/2 Scale 3D print (painted to illustrate components)
