Redesign of the fuel dispenser Global Star
(2007) MMK920Innovation
- Abstract
- This master thesis was performed at Lund Institute of Technology and Dresser Wayne Pignone, Malmö. It aims to achieve two new design concepts for fuel dispensers, which is Dresser Wayne’s main business area.
The dispenser, Global Star, which was to be redesigned is a C-style model and should remain so, i.e. have the hoses located on one side of the hydraulic cabinet. This cabinet fits the hydraulic pumps, sucking fuel from the underground cisterns.
The method used for this thesis was design methodology, where a design brief is first established. The brief investigates what demands should be handled. Observations, interviews, benchmarking and literature studies resulted in demands on the products, which were summarized in a function... (More) - This master thesis was performed at Lund Institute of Technology and Dresser Wayne Pignone, Malmö. It aims to achieve two new design concepts for fuel dispensers, which is Dresser Wayne’s main business area.
The dispenser, Global Star, which was to be redesigned is a C-style model and should remain so, i.e. have the hoses located on one side of the hydraulic cabinet. This cabinet fits the hydraulic pumps, sucking fuel from the underground cisterns.
The method used for this thesis was design methodology, where a design brief is first established. The brief investigates what demands should be handled. Observations, interviews, benchmarking and literature studies resulted in demands on the products, which were summarized in a function analysis.
With the demands set, ideas were to be generated. The new design should be modern, attractive and have better quality than the old one. Experiments with curves of different types were done, to get a softer, less square expression. Sketches, cardboard mock-ups, clay mock-ups and computer sketches eventually led to the final result.
In the concept with only detail changes, step one, curves on the surface were used to change the impression using small means. The side of the hydraulic cabinet and the electronic head was also bent to round the design. New buttons were developed and placed at a new location. They improve the usability of the dispenser by guiding the user with light around the buttons that constitute the choice.
Both concepts are, unlike the old Global Star, only available in one height to increase the volume of this model and minimize production cost. They also have the nozzle boots lowered. Hereby it is easier for short persons to reach the handles and it is also closer in height to the filler cap on most cars. The dispensers also have more area for customization by having the metal sheet over the hydraulic cabinet extending over the hose cassette too.
The step two concept is larger and inspires more respect than step one. Most of the surfaces are convex. It has a thinner display providing a modern, hi-tech expression. The sloping payment terminal is located by the hydraulic cabinet. This gives a better view and more accessibility for people of different height, even those in wheelchairs. The sloping payment terminal is matched by the sloping roof on the hose cassette. The roof also provides a spot for identification, for example a number. (Less)
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- author
- Johansson, Tina and Helgesson, Hanna
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MMK920
- year
- 2007
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Fuel dispenser, redesign, Global Star, Dresser Wayne
- language
- English
- id
- 1544530
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- 2010-02-23 09:45:52
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abstract = {{This master thesis was performed at Lund Institute of Technology and Dresser Wayne Pignone, Malmö. It aims to achieve two new design concepts for fuel dispensers, which is Dresser Wayne’s main business area.
The dispenser, Global Star, which was to be redesigned is a C-style model and should remain so, i.e. have the hoses located on one side of the hydraulic cabinet. This cabinet fits the hydraulic pumps, sucking fuel from the underground cisterns.
The method used for this thesis was design methodology, where a design brief is first established. The brief investigates what demands should be handled. Observations, interviews, benchmarking and literature studies resulted in demands on the products, which were summarized in a function analysis.
With the demands set, ideas were to be generated. The new design should be modern, attractive and have better quality than the old one. Experiments with curves of different types were done, to get a softer, less square expression. Sketches, cardboard mock-ups, clay mock-ups and computer sketches eventually led to the final result.
In the concept with only detail changes, step one, curves on the surface were used to change the impression using small means. The side of the hydraulic cabinet and the electronic head was also bent to round the design. New buttons were developed and placed at a new location. They improve the usability of the dispenser by guiding the user with light around the buttons that constitute the choice.
Both concepts are, unlike the old Global Star, only available in one height to increase the volume of this model and minimize production cost. They also have the nozzle boots lowered. Hereby it is easier for short persons to reach the handles and it is also closer in height to the filler cap on most cars. The dispensers also have more area for customization by having the metal sheet over the hydraulic cabinet extending over the hose cassette too.
The step two concept is larger and inspires more respect than step one. Most of the surfaces are convex. It has a thinner display providing a modern, hi-tech expression. The sloping payment terminal is located by the hydraulic cabinet. This gives a better view and more accessibility for people of different height, even those in wheelchairs. The sloping payment terminal is matched by the sloping roof on the hose cassette. The roof also provides a spot for identification, for example a number.}},
author = {{Johansson, Tina and Helgesson, Hanna}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Redesign of the fuel dispenser Global Star}},
year = {{2007}},
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