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Gear ratio can openers

Some hand can openers require notable effort to operate; thinking seniors a near effortless version could simply have an extra gear and a gear ratio 2:1 so that half the effort was needed to open a can.
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It is possible that people in the developing world do not have electric can openers. Putting an extra gear on a hand can opener with a gear ratio of 2:1 would make opening cans almost effortless which could also be good for seniors.
beanangel, Aug 28 2017

Can Opener Gear Ratio Analysis https://wiki.ece.cm...esign#Analysis_Data
I kid you not. [Wrongfellow, Aug 29 2017]

OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener https://www.oxo.com...oth-edge-can-opener
I have this model. It works wonderfully. AFAICT it is geared down—I haven't disassembled it or counted rotations to check. [notexactly, Jan 12 2018]

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       This is simple, practical and useful.   

       Notably, it does not require gene xenotransplantation, exotic matter, FTL communication or quantum entanglement.   

       We have one question: WHO OR WHAT ARE YOU, AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THE REAL [BEANY] ????
8th of 7, Aug 28 2017
  

       //It is possible that people in the developing world do not have electric can openers.// Oh, the humanity!
MaxwellBuchanan, Aug 29 2017
  

       The next logical step is to have multiple gear ratios for different types of can, and some kind of automatic transmission to switch between them. [+]
Wrongfellow, Aug 29 2017
  

       //next logical step is to have multiple gear ratios for different types of can//

Really? - I would have thought some sort of CVT mechanism would be preferred
hippo, Aug 29 2017
  

       Oh belt up, [IT] ...
8th of 7, Aug 29 2017
  

       Sounds good but might have to do some focus groups to see if people like the round twice can opener.
wjt, Aug 29 2017
  

       If it incorporated a tiny arc-welder it could be a can-closer as well as a can-opener
hippo, Aug 29 2017
  

       Clearly another application for the most wonderful Sturmey Archer 3 speed.
bs0u0155, Sep 02 2017
  

       The extrapolation of this means even less effort to get needed calories. An intravenous drip from the farm to your arm.
wjt, Sep 02 2017
  

       // wonderful Sturmey Archer 3 speed //   

       We also considered that this would be a perfect application for a minature epicyclic gearbox.
8th of 7, Sep 02 2017
  

       // I haven't disassembled it or counted rotations to check. //   

       Shame on you ...   

       Remove your lower garments, bend over, grasp your ankles, and prepare to receive your punishment like a ... well ... look, just prepare to be punished, OK ?
8th of 7, Jan 12 2018
  


 

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