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Presenters: Michael Dixon Ben Gheliuc Group Members: Haidar Al Gharash Daniel Gheliuc Fue Her Zach McCurter Capstone Advisors: Faryar Etesami Evan Thomas Yakima Sponsors: Mark Elliot Chris Sautter. Yakima T.O.C. Load Assist. overview. Introduction / Background
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Presenters: Michael Dixon BenGheliuc Group Members: Haidar Al Gharash Daniel Gheliuc Fue Her Zach McCurter Capstone Advisors: Faryar Etesami Evan Thomas Yakima Sponsors: Mark Elliot Chris Sautter Yakima T.O.C. Load Assist
overview • Introduction / Background • Internal/External Customers • PDS Criteria • House of Quality • Technical Risk Management • Project Timeline • Summary
Background • Current Yakima Designs.
Competitors • Thule
Previous Attempts • Yakima’s first load assist design
Target Persona • Average 45 year old 5’ 2” woman • Paddles a sea kayak • Rides a bike • Drives a Subaru Outback
Internal Customers • Yakima PSU Capstone Team • Dr. Evan Thomas • Dr. FaryarEtasami • PSU Machine Shop
External Customers • Chris Sautter • Mark Elliot • Yakima Legal Department • Yakima Financial Department • End-User • Target Persona
PDS CRITERIA • Ergonomics • Ease of use for target persona • Max load assist • Cost • Target retail - $500 • Safety • Pinch points • Clear existing IP/Patents • Testing • Yakima internal standards – ISO #
Technical Risk managment • Load Assist mechanism fails • Clearence / height • Weight • Cost • Testing