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Heatstone - Outdoor Radiant Heating
Innovative Radiant Heating Modular Patio Stone System to Melt Snow and Ice
An Inside Glimpse Into the Development of The Heatstone Snow and Ice Melting System
Background & Design Requirements
Heatstone Concepts came to Design 1st looking to bring a concept for a “new way to remove snow” to life using heated patio stones.
- Safety, comfort and convenience of install, operation, and maintenance of the heated stone system
- Modular design, allowing stones to scale from small walkways to large driveway installs
- Build a fully functional prototype for consumer testing and feedback
Engineering Challenges
Snow, water, extreme temperatures, and electrical connections posed multiple engineering challenges.
- Test, refine, and design multiple modular electrical connections that will not fail
- Ensure concrete protects the electrical cabling inside the patio stones for extreme weather
- Develop fully-functional prototype for testing during winter environments to melt snow
Product Results
Through creativity and technical understanding, the Design 1st team developed a manufacturable product ready for market that achieved regulatory approval.
- Setup a custom global supply chain for manufacture, assemble and shipping
- Heatstone Concepts won 2017 Home & Garden innovative product award.
- Successful operation of stones over a five-year period without any failure or issues
Award-Winning Product that went From Idea to fully manufactured in under ten months
Working with their world-class engineering team, I was involved and guided throughout the patenting, design, engineering and prototyping process. With their broad range of suppliers, in-depth materials knowledge and prototyping capabilities – my product successfully achieved its regulatory approval. Beta trial units are being handled by the Design 1st New Product Introduction (NPI) team, coordinating the build with suppliers and testing. From here to market is now in sight and my business opportunity is now expanding with its potential uses in the home building and renovation industry.”
Nunzio Consiglio
Inventor and Founder, HeatStone Concepts