cleancup is a product-system to encourage use of the many existing reusable cups. Presented here are two variations on the water+steam+air cleaner - an installation piece for cafe's and a tabletop version ideal for offices and homes.
The issue:Many regular coffee drinkers already own reusable coffee cups. The most common reasons for not using them are:1. Forgot to bring it2. The cup is currently dirty and I would rather a disposable cup than go to the trouble of washing it.3. The cup was only rinsed for the last ~10 uses and is now too dirty for continued use.
The Solution:cleancup provides a cup cleaner where you need it - in the cafe or next to the office coffee machine.Two cleancup's are presented:Cafe: a fully installed and plumbed-in bollard for self-service cleaning.Benchtop: a device that can be plumbed-in to mains water, reservoir filled, or connected to steam outlets of existing coffee machines.
Using cleancup:
1. Push your cup upside down onto the cleaner. The cup will click and lock securely into place over the conical coupling as you push down. The conical connection will receive most reusable cup sizes.
2. With the cup securely locked in the cleaner the nozzles will spray a rotating column of steam, then water, then air across the inside of the cup.
3. Nozzles around the edge of the cup clean away "lip marks" and spills.
4. Once clean and dry the cup pops up ready for coffee.
For Cafe owners:A separate standing cleaner, such as pictured, means customers can clean their own cups without inhibiting the workflow of baristas.Installed cleancup devices provide onsell opportunities for branded reusable cups.cleancup provides an additional service to customer while boosting green credentials.
FAQ:
Can I (or my children) hurt themselves using cleancup?The system is activated by the rim of a cup pressing through a gap large enough only for cup rims - not fingers. The system cannot be accidentally activated. Both devices shown are double insulated from thermal and electrical risks.
What about slip hazards from water around the cleancup?The jet of air dries cups and all water drains into the device minimizing dripping from cleaned cups.
What maintenance and cleaning is needed?The drains have filtered inserts to capture debris. Standard cleaning as applied to dishwashers and kitchen appliances should be employed.
Why would my office need one?The benchtop version reduces water use from sink-cleaning cups and can be plumbed into office coffee machines or water supply. This version is best suited next to office coffee machines.
Is it patented?The device is patent pending. All images and text are copyright Adam Long 2010
How does this address the competition criteria?Reduce Waste: The machine removes barriers to sustainable behavior by making it easier to keep reusable cups.Resources Required: Inputs to the device are water and electricity. Both can be created in employed in sustainable systems. The water used by a fast clean is significantly less than that used by hand washing a cup with the tap running.New or Existing Capabilities: This requires no new technology, and can be integrated with existing coffee machines.The Whole Experience: For the cafe or office, installing a device like this is an extra service provision that builds the green credentials of the host, also providing a new branding space/opportunity. For the user, it creates a sense of self satisfaction that contributes to the indulgent nature of coffee drinking.
What about public health regulations?These differ in every country. Being a simple system, the wash cycle, temperature and water pressure can be adjusted to match local requirements. In some countries the naming of the device may vary between "cup rinser" and "cup cleaner" based on local standards. To classify as sanitary, the device will have to kill a certain percentage of germs (99.9% in Australia). Pasteurisation time/temperature curves are available which suggest the minimum time water of a certain temperature can be applied to kill enough germs. At 72 degrees Celcius, it takes 16 seconds for pasteurisation to take place. A higher temperature sterilises faster, so a balance must be found between safe temperatures and safe sterilisation.
What are the psychological barriers?The main issue appears to be sharing a cleaning device with strangers. While the home/office version does not pose this problem, an issue could occur in the use of a public cleaner. A number of solutions can be used here:- Have the cleaner behind the coffee bar and for staff to use only- Have a retracting cover that turns the cleancup into a self contained and self cleaning cup. - Regular cleaning of the cleaning device itself, however it is acknowledged that this is not ideal.
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talkdesign
as with ipods or any electronic gadgets, if i'm going to carry something in my pocket, i want something simple and beautiful, just like the "Cup to Keep" by Cup to Keep which is probably the most aesthetically pleasing of all the collapsible cup ideas...
i will then use "Clean Cup" by Along to clean these reusable cups simply because the machine seems easy and fun to use. They look beautiful yet non-intruding in any public interior space...
there will be times i cannot carry reusables or might simple forget them at home. But no worries, i have the option of using "The Neutral Resource Coffee Cup" by Aaron Levine which seems most viable and well researched amongst the biodegradable ideas...
and when done with these disposables, I will simply dispose them at the "Starbucks Cupfee" by Biganuradesa which is easily recognized and entertaining to use. I will receive some coins back just for disposing them there while feeling good that these cups will soon become composted in an efficient manner.
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kirsten
I think it'd work very well in conjunction with a collapsible cup. If I could carry around a coffee cup in my handbag, clean it before I get another drink, or when I get back to the office, then I would never use a paper cup, because i'd always have it with me. The main barrier to reusable cups for me is forgetting to bring one, as well as never having a clean one. Having both problems solved would make it easy for me.
Good work, love the idea, hope to see it at my local coffee place soon :D
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wowsers
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dimentia
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AaronnLevine
That said, I think the self-service concept is really cool and hope that machine takes off! Good luck and apologies for the comment (and high rating!) so close to the end of the competition.
Aaron
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danieltreacy
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maddo
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Frieda
we'll use the next 48h to check all ratings again. The rating status of community members with strategic or manipulative rating behaviour will be put on false, hence their ratings won't count anymore. We will then re-activate the tallying of the votes and present the final result.
So please, have a little more patience and enjoy the leisure time (you at least have some ;-)
Best wishes from sunny Berlin
Frieda