Thella

Vlaardingerdijk 235
3117 EN Schiedam
Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)6 300 76 869
http://www.thella.com
@: s.i.suddle@thella.com

Thella's siphoning principle
Flushing large amounts of water can create under-pressure in the drainage system. This under-pressure can lead to drainage of the water reservoirs in shower gullies and waste traps. This drainage cause the water seal to break and the outside air is directly connected to the drain air, resulting in a nasty smell. Another cause of stench is the evaporation of the water reservoirs in shower gullies and waste traps. The evaporation results in broken water seals, leading again to the nasty smell.
The Thella siphoning principle is an ingeniously and simple solution to both problems. It solves the source of the problems instead of minimising or mitigating the consequences of the mentioned problems. The solution is highly reliable and can be produced cheaply. The principle is implemented in the main siphons in a home; the floor gully and the waste trap.

Floor Gully

Solution for stench by under-pressure.
Evaporation rate 30 times lower.
Reliable and replacing system.
Simple shape adjustment based on existing production technology.
Universal product.

Waste trap

Solution for stench by under-pressure.
Evaporation rate 30 times lower.
Reliable and replacing system.
Simple shape adjustment based on existing production technology.
Suitable for every design.

Thella's future schoolbag
Today there are many discussions amongst parents about the problems of the schoolbag; Problems like ergonomics, the amount of books and way of carriage. The children are only considering their image and not their health. Current schoolbag manufacturers try to solve one or the other.
Trends in education show a development towards a digital learning system. It is the beginning of an age with digital study materials like notebooks, e-readers and digital chalkboards. The traditional study material will be replaced in a couple of years by electronic substitutes. This means more electronic equipment in the bag, requiring protection, theft prevention and energy sources. Another result of these electronic substitutes is a weight reduction; using less paper and only one device for all subjects.
So the question is, does the current schoolbag meet all the present demands and will it be sufficient for future use? Thella, a starting company that creates integral and functional solutions for daily problems, answers this question negatively and is wondering how the schoolbag should be altered to generate a positive response to this question. In other words, what is the ideal future schoolbag?

This question will be answered in this report by a concept vision of the future schoolbag. A flowchart over 10 years reveals, which developments are important for realizing this goal. The starting point of this flowchart is a bag that can be produced with nowadays possibilities and suits current demands. Thella will be introduced to the schoolbag market with this first product.

Crocque-au-tile

Schoolbag for 2012.
Customizable.
Easy usability.
Interactive design.

The paper bag

Schoolbag for 2020.
Laptop and bag in one.
Customizable.
Easy usability.
Interactive design.