Developed for bachelor program dissertation.
An skillet with interchangeable cooking surfaces, an ergonomic handle, and a vintage modern design.
Design a space-efficient, durable skillet to solve issues like non-stick coating wear and storage challenges. This project was inspired by the aim to innovate kitchenware, with skillets identified for improvement.
Limited Lifespan of Non-Stick Pans
Non-stick pans degrade from use, posing health risks and environmental waste due to their fragile coating.
Storage Challenges
Bulky pan handles and the need for various cookware types clutter small kitchens and strain budgets.
Ergonomic Challenges of Handles
Skillet handle issues, including heat-conductive materials causing burns, non-oven-safe plastic, slippery grips, and imbalanced weight, impair safety, usability, and the cooking experience.
Pan Warping
Warping in pans, caused by thin materials or poor tempering, leads to uneven surfaces and cooking.
Suboptimal Pan Curvature
Pan curvature influences cooking: steep sides limit searing, shallow sides hinder tossing.
The design modernizes vintage French copper cookware with an updated handle, colors, angles, and a larger cooking surface.
The handle features an ergonomic design with thumb and index finger support for comfortable extended use, made from stainless steel for better heat dissipation.
Made out of Stainless Steel
Heat Pass Through
Comfortable and Grippy
Indentation for the Thumb
Bump for the Index Finger
The skillet features a multi-clad base, a layered cooking surface with stainless steel and PTFE for non-stick versions, and durable blackened stainless steel handles, offering enhanced durability and warp resistance.
Cladding Process
Punching Process
Handle Bolted to the Base
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The cooking surface attaches and secures to the base with four pins and cutouts, using small handles turned clockwise to align and fix it to the main handle.
Pins Connected to the Handle
Cut Outs in the Base
To Detach: Turn the Small Handle Counterclockwise and Lift Up
Named after Homer’s “Old Man of the Sea,” the “Proteus” pan symbolizes flexibility and adaptability, with a logo where “us” mimics a pan in copper, echoing its material and name.
The Teflon Surface for Cooking Fragile Foods. Example: eggs and fish
The Stainless Steel Surface for General Cooking. Example: pastas and sauces
The Cast Iron Grill Surface for Grilling. Example: burgers and steaks
The Cooking Surfaces Fits in the Dishwasher with No Handles in the Way
Change the Damaged Teflon Cooking Surface with New One
The Cooking Surface Fits in the Oven and the Main Handle Stay Cool
The skillet offers an interchangeable surface, oven and burner compatibility, easy cleaning with dishwasher-safe design, a contrasting copper base, and an ergonomic handle.