Andrew Panasyuk Mechatronics Engineer
Miscellaneous Gubbins
This is a collection of several smaller projects that did not merit a full Project page.
Fruit Fly Foiler 5000
This is a print-in-place snap cap for a can of soda or beer. It provides a barrier against opportunistic flies who are hoping to get a "buzz".
The cap slides over the lip of the can for easy installation and removal. The top can then be popped open and closed with your thumb.
Fruit Fly Foiler Foiling Flippant Fly
Snap Installation
Addictive snap action!
Sprung Paper Towel Holder
I designed this paper towel holder for my apartment kitchen to clear counter space and enhance my paper-towel-changing experience.
The right section uses an over-center linkage to lock the paper towel roll into place with enough resistance to make tearing easy. The over-center linkage can be easily disabled with a spring assist to remove the paper towel roll.
Hardware Organizer
I designed a parametric tray insert for a Husky toolbox. The insert is equation driven to allow configuration of:
- Number of boxes per insert. Pictured at right are 8 inserts, each with 3 x 4 boxes. The partially open Tap drawer has 4 inserts, each with 1 x 6 boxes.
- Insert overall dimensions.
Each box has a slot for an identification label. The inserts can also be linked together with a small clip.
The Metric Hardware bin of the toolbox. Very peaceful to look at...
Foosball Hats
Want to enhance your foosball experience? Feel like your hardworking plastic team lacks character? Only one answer...
I created these twist-on foosball hats for the Eleven office foosball table. A small clip slides over the head of each player, providing locking palls for the hat to engage with. The hat is then installed with a bayonet motion: press on and twist ~30 degrees.
Horse hat
Frinder
When designing prototypes for Keurig brewers, we end up with unused parts of production brewers that we disassembled. At one point I ended up with a frother from a Keurig K-Cafe Smart.
I harvested the 120VAC connector component from the brewer to make a standalone frother. However, given limited counter space and outlets, I decided instead to reverse-engineer and modify the baseplate from my OXO coffee grinder to connect both devices to the same electrical cord and baseplate. I 3D printed the new baseplate.
The joined device is more stable than either individual component and needs a single cord. I use it every morning!
The Abominable Frinder