Spark Engineering Product Design & Engineering Specialists


Product Design & Engineering Specialists




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In partnership with BOLTgroup, SPARK designed and engineered the Clear2O's integrated meter that accurately measures the life of the filter and allows for quick-connect, on-demand re-fill capability.






Challenge

Applica wanted to raise the benchmark on home water filtration products by leveraging their carbon filter block technology.

BOLTgroup researched the filtered water market, investigated consumer needs and developed a variety of new product innovations to meet those needs. A clear innovation of BOLTgroup is the on-demand refill capability packaged in an aesthetically appealing and ergonomic form.

Solution

SPARK took BOLTgroup's concept sketches and transformed them into an aesthetic, eyecatching design with smooth forms and multiple, industry-first features.

Most impressive, SPARK designed and engineered an innovative flow meter that accurately measures the quantity of water through the filter rather than a less accurate timer.

Result

SPARK's engineering effort helped Applica achieve their objectives for an innovative, industry-first product.

  • Space-efficient design holds 50% more water than conventional filter pitchers.


  • High-performance Cuno filter removes five times more contaminants than the leading pitcher filters.
  • NEW FILTER PITCHER BENCHMARK
    SPARK provided plastic part design and complex surface modeling that insured the Clear2O achieved a seamless, sculptural form with an ergonomic handle for ease-of-use. SPARK's final 3D CAD models featured 34 individual, tool-ready plastic parts.

  • Intelligent-filter indicator for exact replacement time.


  • Advanced quick-connection to faucet fills pitcher faster.





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