HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN

Flavor Matrix

STATUS

Functional Prototype

TEAM

Aarav Goel, Bryan Yim, Marina Jew

CLASS

ME126: Science of Cooking for Engineers

Product Design3D PrintingMechanical Systems
Flavor Matrix

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Designed a mechanical culinary device capable of producing 100+ flavor-filled caviar spheres in a single actuation, using mechanical advantage to simultaneously depress 20 syringes within a 3D-printed chassis.

MY CONTRIBUTIONS

  • 01

    Designed and assembled the mechanical actuation system, leveraging mechanical advantage for synchronized syringe operation

  • 02

    Integrated custom and off-the-shelf components into a compact, repeatable mechanism

  • 03

    Supported fabrication and system assembly for reliable, single-motion operation

PROJECT GALLERY

Flavor Matrix in action producing caviar spheres

DEMONSTRATION

Flavor Matrix isometric product view showing cartridge system

PRODUCT DESIGN

Flavor Matrix bottom view showing structural components

BOTTOM VIEW