Faucet design

Kitchen Faucet

KF6233

Kitchen Multiple Spindle Unleaded Faucet Simple style, functional design.Using the steel pipe to lower the cost.

Two rotating mechanisms can make the reaching range double.

Data Collection & Analysis

Task Recieve

Design Process

Pipe using

Not only design the cover, but have to consider many conditions include company’s policy, produceing process and even the macketing.

Cost reduction Kitchen faucet Creative,functional, aesthetic.

Brainstorming

Sketch

idea create

3D modeling & Rendering 3D model built Rendering Hand made model Proposal

Prototype

discussing with factory

Test Surface thickness Acid-base test Drop test

Patent Application

Sketch Using the pipe image and available mechanism to design kitchen faucets, the color parts are made by rubber to antislip, tried different shapes and details.

Sketch Using the pipe image and available mechanism to design kitchen faucets, the color parts are made by rubber to antislip, tried different shapes and details.

Design Concept After many tests, the ďŹ nal form was comďŹ rmed, there are two main spindles which let the faucet have larger reachable range to adapt various condition in the kitchen. And after the design, I also involved in the produce process, production management and patent application.

Condition 1 : normal use.

Sink

Form 1: For normal use, 360 degree.

Condition 2 : reaching the area which is overstep the sink to add or clearn the pot.

Pot

Sink

Form 2 : Reach the different direction, doubled the range.

Condition 3 : To adapt environment in the kitchen such as double sinks.

Sink

Sink

Test model Because of several reasons such as cost, testing rules, functionality, the design was adjusted many times trying to ďŹ nd the balance. Discussed with the technical staffs, we did the best to produce the new product.

Water volume test & spray test

Product Exhibition KF 6233 Kitchen Multiple Spindle Unleaded Faucet Made by Wei-Ting Kuo in HCG