This project focuses on designing and analyzing an automated wine bottle opener, accommodating various bottle sizes and shapes. The goal is to create a countertop device that is safe and user-friendly for both the abled and disabled. Utilizing a lever action mechanism, the opener removes the cork with downward force applied through a rack and pinion system. Once the lever is raised, friction between the cork and corkscrew prevents the corkscrew from rotating, allowing for easy cork removal. The device is stabilized onto surfaces with suction cups, ensuring stability during operation. Illustrating cultural traditions surrounding wine consumption, the design process prioritized accessibility for wine lovers. This project addresses the significance of accessible wine bottle opening solutions, closes a gap in the market for inclusive designs, outlines the methods used for design and analysis, presents results in terms of the chosen design’s functionality and accessibility, and discusses implications for future development and user satisfaction.

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Creator

• DiMeglio, Cameron
• King, Patrick
• Almeida, Frank
• Rogers, Luke

Subject

• Culture
• Industry
• Inclusion
• Food
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 121335
• E-project-042224-172001

Keyword

• Disabled
• Wine
• Ambulatory
• Assistive Technology
• Opener
• Automated

Advisor

• DiBiasio, David
• Fofana, Mustapha S.
• Billiar, Kristen

Year

• 2024

Sponsor

• Mustapha Fofana
• Kristen Billiar
• David DiBiasio

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10 - Reducing Inequality
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

Date created

• 2024-04-22

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-042224-172001

Rights statement

• In Copyright