LEXO
| Product type | Vacuum-Insulated Stainless-Steel Drinkware |
|---|---|
| Produced by | ThermAvant International, LLC |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | December 2016 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Website | lexolife |
LEXO is the original version of the upgraded BURNOUT temperature regulating tumbler brand from manufacturer ThermAvant International, LLC, based in Columbia, Missouri.
History
[edit]The creator of LEXO, Hongbin "Bill" Ma, is a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and director of the Center for Thermal Management at the University of Missouri.[1] After noticing how often he forgot coffee while waiting for it to cool, Ma began working on a “cup with constant temperature” in the summer of 2015.[2][3] The LEXO was released to the general public in December 2016.
Design
[edit]The LEXO uses bio-based phase-change and advanced heat transfer materials to absorb the initial heat of the beverage and cool it to a more drinkable temperature.[4] When the temperature begins to drop, the LEXO slowly releases the stored heat back into the drink.[5] The LEXO can also insulate cold liquids.[6]
The LEXO has three layers of 18/8 stainless-steel and BPA-free plastic lids.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ma, Hongbin "Bill" - Engineering". Engineering. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ Worley, Karen. "Mug takes coffee from piping-hot to drinkable quickly". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ Jost, Ashley. "It's like the Yeti, but better — and a Mizzou professor made it". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "About | LEXO | This is Not Your Standard Tumbler". LEXO. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "MU professor patents improvements for mugs, swamp coolers". Engineering. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "MU News Bureau | MU News Bureau". munews.missouri.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "About | LEXO | This is Not Your Standard Tumbler". LEXO. Retrieved 2017-03-07.