HECHASTIFAL (Heater, Chargeable, Self-Stirring, Anti-Falling Tumbler)

A Product Proposal Paper Presented to the

College of Engineering Faculty of

Bulacan State University

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Subject

The Contemporary World

By:

Bigno, Ruel III DS.

Cruz, Erik James P.

Cuaderno, Cloudjay J.

Dela Cruz, Raphael Anton D.

Erquiza, Ayezza Camille A.

Galdones, Joshua Nikolai P.

Garcia, Paul Eumar C.

Santos, Leojosef Christian I.

Soriano, Oliver O.

Umali, Rinaldi Zachary V.

January 18, 2021

 Introduction

Tumblers are convenient companion to stay hydrated that are used by many individuals.

With present and emerging problems related to drinking such as time consuming, possible

spilling, unable to retain desired drink temperature, inconvenience to hand carry, and many

more, the researchers proposed a product that can respond effectively to the stated conflict.

Product Description

In this part of the paper, the description of the product is elaborately explained. This

pertains mostly to the operations and functions of the aforementioned product. The impact to

market and advantages will also be discussed.

HECHASTIFAL is different than the usual tumblers available in the market as it has

more functions and use. It has the ability to self-stir any type of drink such as tea, coffee, and

such. The tumbler can heat your water at any time as long as it has adequate reserved power. It is

rechargeable, so the inconvenience of buying batteries is prevented just to keep it functions. It

possessed an anti-spilling mechanism which utilizes a special kind of suction cup that only works

when force is applied horizontally but loses its suction easily when lifted up.

This product is useful for people that are always on the go because it speeds things up.

Consumers just need to position the tumbler’s main body to the heating mechanism, press

buttons then it will make the water boil like a kettle. After that, adding the coffee or any

flavoring then press the button for self-stirring. These steps can be performed at the same time

too. The process happens while an individual is doing other task like getting ready for work.

Even after long commuting hours, the coffee is still hot when the consumer arrives to work. The
 same principle is applicable if a person wants to conserve a cold drink because this tumbler

works just like the usual vacuum tumblers.

The biggest risk of having drinks next to paperwork is the absolute possibility of spilling

it. With the anti-spill technology that this tumbler uses, that is no longer a problem. The suction

cup on the bottom ensures that the tumbler will not tip over if it is placed on a flat and smooth

surface. Despite having a suction cup on the bottom, the tumbler is easy to carry because the

suction cup automatically disengages when the tumbler is lifted up.

This tumbler has a built-in battery which is rechargeable making it more cost-effective

because a person does not have to spend money on single use batteries just to keep it operating.

The heating mechanism is also powered by rechargeable batteries so that its function can be used

anytime and anywhere.

Lastly, for future references, people who would like to travel in groups can enjoy this as

it is available in variety of sizes. Sharing drinks to other people creates stronger bond which is

valued by the researchers.

Illustration of the Product

Figure 1. Visual Representation of the Figure 2. Visual Representation of the Figure 3. Visual Representation of the
Product Parts of the Product Buttons and Charging Port
 In this section of the paper, the figures created to represent the product will be explained.

Figure 1 illustrates the outer appearance of the product. The lid, body, and the base are can be

seen. The product name which stands for heater, chargeable, self-stirring, and anti-falling

(Hechastifal) tumbler is also present. The second figure shows the whole mechanism of the

tumbler. This includes part where the innovation is situated such as the rotor with whirling disc,

heating element, the batteries for the rotor and heating, connector, and the detachable suction

cup. These parts can be found at the base of the tumbler. Figure three shows the charging port

and buttons for heating mechanism and rotor disc. This can be found in the body of Hechastifal.

Land
The researchers are able to provide innovation to the simple and common functions of

tumbler. Although HECHASTIFAL is different from the usual, its materials are simple. First is

the outer layer of the tumbler. It is made from combination of metal, plastic, and rubber. The lid

and heating mechanism are made out of plastic. Plastic or hardened plastic allows the user to

drink efficiently in the tumbler. These are produced through the natural products such as

cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and crude oil. Plastics are fit to the product because it can be

molded into the proper sizing. The anti-fall mechanism which is detachable is made out of

rubber. Rubber is made out of latex, or the milky liquid present in latex vessels or cells of

rubber-producing trees and can be used as insulators to prevent the user from getting burned

whenever touching or carrying the tumbler. The body of the tumbler is made from alloy and

stainless steel unlike the usual and commercial tumbler which are mostly made from aluminum.

The specific type of stainless steel is 18-1(SUS201) or stainless-steel bar because it has good

corrosion resistance and 100% food grade environment friendly. The resistance to corrosion and

staining, low maintenance, and familiar luster are what make the stainless steel an ideal material
for many applications where both the strength of steel and corrosion resistance is required. This

can also be found in the inner layer of the tumbler.

Secondly is the inner layer of the tumbler. It consists of four layers; vacuum, stainless

steel, phase change material (PCM), and another stainless steel. The vacuum can be easily

understood for being an empty space. This separates the outer layer to the inner layer which

prevents evolving of heat. This part is the reason behind maintaining the temperature of the

liquid inside the tumbler. Next and the last part are stainless steel like in the outer layer but it can

also be made out of copper. Copper is found in free metallic state in nature, with the properties of

malleability, soft and ductile metal that makes it fitter for the production of tumblers. Based on

the study of Bill Keevil, director of Environmental Healthcare Unit at University of

Southampton, the use of copper as liquid vessel has different benefits to our body. These benefits

include improving the immune system, aid digestion, decrease wound healing times, and even

boost your tan, improved joint health, iron absorption, thyroid health and better digestion and

lastly its antimicrobial effects. The PCM layer is found between the two stainless steel layers.

According in Burnoutmugs.com, it is a special-wax like, bio-based substance that quickly

absorbs and stores heat. It also maintains the optimal drinking temperature of approximately

14°F in just minutes.

Lastly is the base where our innovation is included. It has a rotor with whirling disk,

heating element, and batteries to execute the self-stirring function. The rotor whirling disk is

made of different materials like steel, copper wire, and a stator. The heating element use

Nichrome which is 80% nickel and 20% chromium, wire, ribbon or strip. These are ideal

materials as it have relatively high resistance to heat. The batteries are made of combination of

materials like zinc (anode), manganese (cathode) and potassium.

 The aforementioned materials from outer layer to base are available to various hardware.

It is possible if the creation of the product pertains to small production or starting of the business.

Hardware provides various materials that will be used in household hardware, home

improvement, building materials and power tools. Stainless steels, copper steels, rubbers and

hardened plastics can be also found in hardware. Another source is the electrical shops which are

mainly for the rotor, batteries, heating elements and cables. In larger setting, these materials can

be harvested naturally or through partnership to other companies and factories specialize in such

materials.

Capital

Capital is usually linked to the use of money or assets by the people behind the business.

In economics, it is defined as financial capital. In this part of the paper, capital pertains to the

equipment, tools, or machines used for the production and creation of the product.

HECHASTIFAL is a tumbler that is multi-functional. It is capable of self-stirring,

converting any liquid into a hot drink, preserving the coldness and hotness of the beverage, the

stirring and heating mechanism are chargeable, and it prevents the container from falling. From

these characteristics, the tumbler is made mostly of metal, plastic, rubber, glass, and the like. In

order to create the product, a lot of powerful machineries and equipment were utilized. Most of

what are listed in this document are based from the production of tumbler, mug, bottle, vacuum,

and kettle of big companies. Because the researchers are not yet professionals, the companies

and factories with the same nature of operations are used as references for this product. The

following are the capital used for the production of the product:
 Stamping Press Machine- it is a pressing machine use to cut or precisely shape a sheet of

metal depending on the specification (Machinery Future, 2019). This is used mostly to

create the base of the tumbler.

 Vacuum machine – it used for press fitting of the vacuum tube.

 Automatic / manual welding machine – It generates heat to melt metal and for the parts to

be joined (Nguyen, 2018). Some factories uses both for different parts of the tumbler.
 Automatic welding machine is used for the base tube while the manual is used for some

more detailed welding.

 Water expansion machine – it uses water pressure for the sheet of the metal to be shaped

just like a water bottle (King Star, 2019).

 Threading Machine – Threads are located at the neck or the top of the bottle. This

machine is used to create special threading.

 Grinding/buffing/polishing machine – Basically, this machine is responsible for

perfecting the appearance of the container.

 Screen printing machine – Printing is a process for creating good design for the tumbler.

This machine is use to imprint desired design directly to the body of the tumbler.

 Soldering Iron – the Hechastifal is button activated, so the use of electric wires for

connection is necessary. Through soldering iron, the wires will be connected to the power

supply.
  Long nose plier – it will be difficult to work with small parts of the product especially for

connecting and twisting wires so a plier like this is necessary.

 Screw drivers – it is inevitable for a product like this to have screw, especially in the

heating mechanism so screw drivers are perfect for the job.

Manufacturing Process

The manufacturing process pertains to the steps and procedures done in order to create a

product. Creating something new out of raw materials through comprehensive processes should

be systemic and effective. The procedure that this paper discusses is similarity to the creation of

vacuum stainless-steel battle. Most of thermal tumblers are created based from stainless steel that

is vacuum-insulated. Due to that reason, the process of creating the product was based from this

liquid container.

The vacuum-insulated stainless-steel bottle is typically a container in a vacuum structure

which is made of stainless steel. In order to achieve the purpose of heat preservation, the vacuum

insulation structure may delay the heat dissipation of the fluid, such as water inside. Much of the
inner walls are made of silver or copper-plated stainless steel. The glossy wall is capable of

reflecting hot water radiation. The heat transfer can be prevented by the vacuum structure,

thereby preventing heat convection and achieving the insulation effect. This is why insulated

water bottles can keep the beverage hot or cold for a long time.

Figure 4. Visual Representation of Manufacturing Process Chart

The fluent flow of

manufacturing the tumbler should be thoroughly understood. The initial and most common

procedure is to prepare the raw materials stated in the previous part of the paper. In order to

manufacture the product, the following are the core steps:

1. Pipe Cutting - Cut raw material – stainless steel pipe – to the appropriate length.

2. Expansion – it can be water expansion or through stretching.

 Water Expansion: Stainless steel pipes are raw material for this method. First, stainless

steel pipe is put on the water expansion machine. The pipe swells into a bottle shape

under the huge pressure of the water. With this method, the bottle formed is with no

bottom, so a round stainless-steel plate will be welded onto it to form a complete bottle.

Stretch: Stainless steel sheets are raw material for this method. First, the stainless-steel

sheets are cut into round plates at appropriate size, and then we use a punch press to

stretch.

3. Separating – it is the literal meaning of itself. This is highly applicable especially if the

process in expansion is through water.

4. Shaping and Necking – Use a large press and follow the “Bottle Shaping Guide” to

ensure that the pits, size and shape of the outer bottle meet the requirements and for

necking, use a machine to squeeze the upside of the bottle to be a bottle neck.

5. Thread Making – Threads are made with a special threading machine. Ensure that the

thread meets requirements

6. Cleaning – Removes lubricating oil and dust during molding

7. Inspection – it is done in order to ensure that the product that will be produced met the

standard which then prevents manufacturing defect products.

8. Assembling and Welding – after the inspecting of the product materials and gone to

different testing. The parts of the tumbler such as the whirling disk, heating mechanism,

buttons, and batteries which all require soldering, wiring, welding, and screwing are

needed to insert in the tumbler.

9. Decorating – depending on the desire logo.

 This flowchart helps the customers, readers, and especially the employees to understand

how each product were made. Thus, creating the Hechastifal will be a lot easier for the workers.

To generalize, the whole manufacturing process requires the step; preparation of raw materials,

Stainless steel arrives at the factory in the form of pines and sheets –> Produce outer bottle and

inner bottle –> Assembly and welding –> Vacuuming –> Decorating.

Labor

According to Stlouisfed.org (n.d.), labor refers to the effort made to bring a product or

service to the market by a person. To be paid for a work means that a person has contributed to

labor capital which is called wages. With that, the inclusion of human skills in the actual

manufacturing process is the whole definition of labor. Processes present in manufacturing that

include human power are what this part of the paper is all about.

Although most of the equipment used in creating the product are machine and

automatically operated, the assistance of factory workers to operate these technologies is needed.

Pipe cutting and separation require an individual to manually insert the metal tube directly under

the cutter. The expansion machine requires the worker to use its function through buttons and

replacing the pipe. Shaping, thread making, and cleaning are done as the worker place the bottle

to the machine. The inspection, assembling, decorating, and packaging are the processes that

require more attention, skills, and interaction of the employees than the other procedure.

Approximately, 8-10 factory workers are needed to operate machines. Most of the

machines can be operated only by a single person or two. The laborers will be assigned into their

designated expertise. For future reference, the approximate number of tumblers that can be made

in a day is possibly a hundred or two.

 There are a lot of procedures other than the manufacturing. People behind the planning,

designing, researching, and the like are also part of the labor. The creation of the product equates

to the need of combined power of human effort and machine function.

Product Operation

In this part of the paper discusses how the tumbler works. Usually, this is done or

explained by a sales person in actual set-up. It is necessary for the consumers to be educated on

the product they buy. Aside from the live talking, the information or steps is also presented in the

manual. These are the procedure to use the product - HECHASTIFAL:

1. It is necessary to check if the tumbler and heating mechanism are already charged. If
not, use a normal charger like for phones and wait for it to be fully charged.
2. The tumbler have terminal under the base wherein the heating mechanism can be
inserted. Gently fit the tumbler and the heating mechanism.
3. Put water inside the tumbler. It can be cold for juice and the like or room temperature
water.
4. Add coffee, juice, or any flavoring mixture of choice inside.
5. Cover the tumbler with the lid. Make sure to close it properly.
6. Turn on the heating mechanism using the 4th button for choice of hot drinks. If not,
directly proceed to the next step.
7. Press any of the three remaining white buttons to turn on the whirling disc. These
buttons differ in speed of rotation which increases as it goes to the left.
8. Stop mixing through pressing the red button. If heating is done, press the same (4th)
button.
9. Remove the heating mechanism and replace it with the suction cup.
10. Enjoy drinking.
Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur represents the view or plan of the businessperson wherein the identification

of target market, duration of supply and business, and location of operation are done.

A tumbler is for universal use. So, HECHASTIFAL encompasses wide range of possible

consumers. The target market for the product is students that are mainly in high school to college

level which age is between 16 to 21 years old. Office workers ages 21 to 30 years old are also

included. These brackets of subjects are more likely to use the features of the product as most of

them dedicate their time in working or finishing tasks. This tumbler is risky for children as they

can be hurt, burn, or injured themselves just by using the HECHASTIFAL’s functions. So, if one

wants to use the product then the supervision and consent of adults are necessary.

The product has high selling rate if the location is near to areas that are populated, busy,

and have several business establishments. The ideal locations are malls, supermarkets, school,

and the like. On the other hand, online selling will be the best option for a starting business.

Social media and some online selling application like Shoppee and Lazada are the suited

platforms. This is convenient to the consumers as they can buy the products directly with cheaper

shipping fees. In addition, it is considered because of the current situation, it is a good way to

advertise, and also renting out space is expensive. This move can save the entrepreneurs valuable

time, manpower and money. The duration of this product remains as long as there is a demand

for the HECHASTIFAL. The business operation lasts about 8 hours long and 6 days a week just

like the other businesses. It is necessary to have an enough length of time which is associated to

the time customers. The entrepreneurs will continue to remain as innovative as possible and to

widen the target market gradually to cater more consumers.

Conclusion

Tumblers are one of the most useful products in the modern era. Many people of all ages;

kids, teenagers, or adults use these products as their alternative cup or glass. Kids use tumblers

for water or juices, teenagers use these for their favorite drinks, and especially adults, for their

coffee in the morning or when going to work. The HECHASTIFAL is an all-in-one tumbler that

provides efficiency and convenience which may resolve such aforementioned problems. With

that in mind, researchers believed that this would be the best product to solve the problem.

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