Stealth Shovel by Troy Backhouse |
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| DESIGN NAME: Stealth PRIMARY FUNCTION: Shovel INSPIRATION: Addressing inconsistencies in batching in the construction industry was the inspiration for the design. When batching quantities of materials such as mixing cement the Stealth Shovel can significantly aid in the process of attaining consistent mixes and consistent results on the work site. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The stealth shovel is an example of simple refinements to an age old product greatly enhancing its usability. The stealth shovel has an added top blade which works with the bottom blade to control the quantity and weight of content you lift when shovelling or moving materials around. This means you have the ability to shovel consistent amounts with each shovel load. The ability to control weight also controls the amount of force we place on our back when lifting loads. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The stealth shovel has an added top blade which works with the bottom blade to control the quantity and weight of content you lift when shovelling or moving materials around. This means you have the ability to shovel consistent amounts with each shovel load.The control of weight carried means light and easy usability for everybody including the elderly and young, aiding manoeuvring of materials such as mulches, soils, stone and composts. The ability to control weight also controls the amount of force we place on our back when lifting loads and therefore reduces ergonomic risk factors. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The Stealth Shovel was developed in Melbourne Australia with direct interaction and feedback with workers in the construction industry. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The shovel has been prototyped in both steel and 3d printed in plastic to date for testing purposes. As a shovel for the construction industry the realised shovel would be manufactured in steel. Alternatively the same shovel manufactured in a durable plastic with a larger head could be used for other purposes such as domestic use or the food industry. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: - TAGS: shovel, stealth, tools, handtools, spade, RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The size of the shovels head was designed to hold 10 kg and tested by weighing bucket load of sand on a scale with a very consistent outcome. Part of the testing was to ensure the sand could be easily shifted from the shovel head to the bucket with a simple turn of the handle. I was as imperative that the angles of the top blade did not restrict the sand from being released. CHALLENGE: - ADDED DATE: 2023-04-07 04:53:59 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Troy Backhouse, 2022. PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Design registration - 201510602 |
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NAME: Troy Backhouse PROFILE: Troy Backhouse is an award winning, multi-discipline designer based in Melbourne. With no signature style, in part due to being exposed to other cultures for a long period of time, inspiration is sought from unique and unusual places to enliven perceptions of objects around us. New ideas and materials are applied to create objects, from timeless furniture to intuitive products with equal tactile and visual importance to form a human connection. The aspiration with each object is to design to inspire, develop objects that endure and to have a story that resonates with the viewer. |
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Stealth Shovel by Troy Backhouse is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Hardware, Power and Hand Tools Design Category, 2022 - 2023.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Troy Backhouse. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Troy Backhouse. |
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