Induction Coil in a Coffee Mug

Posted by DesertFox on June 19, 2013, 10:20 a.m.

So, sipping my overtly sugary Starbucks-in-a-bottle (which is thoroughly delicious), an idea struck me. Once I had retrieved an ice pack and applied it to the bruised area, I picked up the idea and gave it a look. It was a bit oddly shaped, with some funny bits sticking out, which accounted for the force by which it impacted my thought processes. Its unusual shape meant that it was for solving a problem that could be done via less-involved methods, but it had such an interesting form, one that was, at least in my opinion, cool enough to warrant a second look.

Coffee is delicious when hot. Coffee is terrible when cold. No one likes to get up to stick their mug in the microwave, because this necessitates moving around and also yields superheated ceramic far too often (and even once is too much). Finally, a thermos just isn't a coffee mug, it does not bring the same visceral feel as sipping, having the smell gently waft upwards as you consume your caffeinated beverage.

So how to solve this terribly difficult problem? I present to thee, the Induction Coil Coffee Mug.

Step 1) Embed an induction coil into the coffee mug. This is not difficult - a coffee mug is already cylindrical with thick walls - perfect for suck a thing.]

Step 2) Stir with a metal spoon. When a metal object is inserted into the mug, this alters the electromagnetic field, which is then detected by the mug. This turns on the induction coil, which heats the spoon, and stays active as long as the spoon or spoon-like object is in motion. Therefore, the longer you stir it, the hotter your coffee gets, allowing you to reach the perfect temperature!

Step 3) ???

Step 4) Profit!

Science!

Also, here's an induction coil levitating and melting aluminum:

Comments

Astryl 11 years, 6 months ago

Hey, will it melt the spoon if I accidentally leave it in the mug? :P

Eva unit-01 11 years, 6 months ago

Do this with bowls and I'm sold. Nothing worse than a cold soup.

Charlie Carlo 11 years, 6 months ago

I'm sold.

I've always wanted to be drinking coffee and have a reason to exclaim "Science!"

I could also stir it with a nitinol spoon.

Ferret 11 years, 6 months ago

Couldn't you just put your coffee into a thermal or some kind of heat conducting metal? d:

Also just make it USB powered, USBs and coffee go hand in hand right?

JuurianChi 11 years, 6 months ago

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Also just make it USB powered, USBs and coffee go hand in hand right?

Yes, please.

It is my dream to do my work in a Wifi enabled New York Restaurant environment and the sprinkles on the imaginary cake would be to have my Cup pluggged into my Mac Book on those cold NewYork Winter days.

:D

Quietus 11 years, 6 months ago

oh hey guys what's this about coffee-

Quote: StevenOBrien
pulling shards of exploded coffee mug out of your skin

firestormx 11 years, 6 months ago

Ferret meant "thermal metal", rather than "thermos".

Taizen Chisou 11 years, 6 months ago

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Do this with bowls and I'm sold. Nothing worse than a cold soup.

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which heats the spoon

Seleney 11 years, 6 months ago

This almost make me want to drink coffee "FOR SCIENCE!"

Awesome idea.

JuurianChi 11 years, 6 months ago

Not just Coffee.

Tea, Warm Lemonade, Coco, the blood of your enemies, Liquid Pizza, TAB.

The possibilities are endless. :D