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assignment 3
Taylor Puckett
1. For my small appliance I chose to dissect a Black & Decker can opener
Black and Decker can opener assembly
This can opener itself seems to operate in a simple way. The enclosure holds
the gears that turn the can, as well as the motor which turns the gears. The
motor is supplied electricity by an electric cord that has a power switch
where a power button is pressed down to complete the circuit and thus
provide the motor with electricity. The can lid cutter lever is pressed down to
both a.) cut the can lid and b.) press the power button. The screws and
washers hold everything snug in place.
2.
Concept Evaluation Using Weighted Rating Method (Pahl & Beitz Method)
Criteria
rating
v-belts
chain
linkages
wt. Rating
rating
wt. Rating
rating
wt. Rating
cost
20
0.60
0.80
0.80
0.80
weight
15
0.30
0.60
0.45
0.60
size
15
0.45
0.30
0.45
0.45
reliability
0.36
0.27
0.36
0.36
efficiency
0.32
0.24
0.32
0.24
force
0.32
0.24
0.32
0.32
integral braking
10
0.40
0.30
0.40
0.30
customer appeal
15
0.30
0.15
0.60
0.45
100
na
3.05
na
2.90
na
3.70
na
3.52
Unsatisfactory
Just tolerable
Adequate
Good
Very Good
3. Lets go back to your Lab 2. Based on your concept design, go online and do
some research. Find some similar products. Compare with your concept design.
Discuss what advantages and disadvantages of each (evaluate). Please post the
pictures and the links of resource.
- In Lab 2 my concept design was a handle with interchangeable heads that
included a shovel, hoe, and rake heads. The only product that I was able to find that
was similar was an offroad recovery/camping tool kit made by Rugged Ridge. You
can view the product here - http://www.ruggedridge.com/all-terrain-recovery-toolkit-15105-01.html .
Though my design would be targeted more toward contractors who would like a
durable and even repairable (smaller replaceable parts such as the heads) tool that
takes up less space than their Original designs, than for offroading or camping. The
design feature of how these heads connect to the handle is a main point for both
designs. With my design the heads screw into the handle and ha a, while with
Rugged Ridges product the heads slide into the handle and are locked in place by a
spring loaded snapping button.