Publication Date

Fall 2025

Document Type

Final Report

Embargo Date

12-8-2025

Problem Statement

The purpose of this project is to assist the customer Neon Greens in accelerating their food preparation time by designing an egg peeler device. To have a better understanding of the customer needs and expectations, the design team participated in an interview with Neon Greens to address their vision and desires for this device. For the semester-long project, the team underwent various prototype stages, including the proof of concept, the initial prototype, and the final prototype. Our final design consists of a hopper that holds a batch of eggs on top and drops two eggs at a time, one on each side of a rectangular shaped device. Once an egg is loaded into the device, a rotating threaded rod moves the egg to the other side of the box. During this transport, textured patches on the side of the device crack and peel off the eggshells. This mechanism is doubled on both sides of the device to speed up the rate of eggs being processed.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)

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