Multi-Purpose Mug
One of the 3D CAD challenges I participated in was the NASA Star Trek™ Replicator Challenge hosted by Future Engineers.
The goal of this challenge was to design a 3D printable, non-edible, food-related item for astronauts in the year 2015. For full challenge details visit: Start Trek™ Replicator Challenge
Multi-Purpose Mug overview image
The Multi-Purpose Mug is designed to advance human space exploration by helping astronauts living on Mars drink hot or cold beverages, make coffee or tea, measure liquid for cooking or scientific purposes, and water plants.
Mug dimensions (in)
The mug's design consists of two parts, a mug (blue) and a strainer (purple). Both parts would be printed together from a food safe and a high temperature rated material like PETG. The mug is double wall insulated so that it can hold both hot and cold liquids.
It has a pour spout/straw in the mug's handle.
It has a see-through section that allows the user to measure how much liquid is in the mug. Measuring marks (in cups) are on the left side of the clear section.
View of the Mug's inside. Note the hole for the pour spout/straw at the bottom inside edge of the mug.
With the strainer in, a pot of coffee or personal cup of tea can be made and no grounds or leaves will get into the drink. A personal cup of tea is made by putting the leaves into the small side of the mug and drinking from the larger side. A pot of coffee is made by putting the grounds in the large side of the mug and pouring from the pour spout.
To view my Multi-Purpose Mug entry visit: http://www.futureengineers.org/Gallery/Details/4678 or view it below on this webpage.
Results:
Top four Finalists!
Top ten Semi-Finalists!
