| The Boeing Company
pays close attention to airline industry needs. The growing
problem of trash management during flights is an opportunity
for Boeing to create significant savings for their customers.
The goal of the project was to efficiently utilize the volume
available in the trash cart for trash storage. In order
to accomplish this goal, the team had to determine the best
means to compact each type of trash (plastic cups, soiled
paper, etc) efficiently, eliminate any unused space in the
trash cart, and also minimize the volume occupied by the
compacting mechanism. The team designed an in-flight trash
management device that improves storage capacity, is lighter,
and occupies the same volume as the current device. The
volume of trash collected is further reduced by separating
and stacking plastic cups to be recycled. The scissor compacting
mechanism employed occupies less volume. Lastly, the design
fully utilizes the volume available for efficient trash
storage. The new design compacts more, weighs less, and
fits in the same space resulting in significant savings
for airlines buying Boeing airplanes. |
