A new device will spin your beverage and cool it within thirty to sixty seconds.
Trevor Abbott and Ty Parker are trying to solve an old problem in a new way. The Spin Chill is a device that cools cans or bottles quickly, using the power of engineering.
The Spin Chill was successfully funded through a Kickstarter campaign in late 2013 and is now for sale through the company’s website. The site does a great job of clearly and plainly explaining the engineering concepts behind Spin Chill. Convection is discussed as the process that allows the warm liquid in the center of the can to move to the can’s edges and cool.
Henry’s Law is also name checked as the issue of exploding beverages is discussed. Rotating the beverage knocks off the small bubbles from the edges of the container to create a larger air pocket that will escape without spillage.
Abbott and Parker won second place honors at a 2013 AngelHack hackathon in Atlanta with the Spin Chill concept. Their inspiration struck when sitting in a hotel room, spinning beer cans in ice to accelerate the cooling process and wondering how to find a better method to cool liquid.
The Spin Chill is a novel take on a problem that isn’t trying to change the world, but the process of development and product realization is solid. The entire product design process is well outlined on the website, with clever names like Chill Bit and Beerouette and the hashtag #warmbeersucks.
I first learned of the Spin Chill last week and briefly talked with Trevor Abbott about his product. Current effort is focused on the business side of development – advertising, marketing, videography, international trade and distribution. The boating, golfing and fishing industries are the current market targets. New product ideas are in the pipeline for release over the next few years.
