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Team Clean William Land Matthew Vida Keith Martin Robert Edling

Statement of Work. 2-17-2011. Team Clean William Land Matthew Vida Keith Martin Robert Edling. creosote. =. condensation. +. wood particles. water vapor. gases. smoke. The Problem: Creosote. Creosote build-up + Heat. Chimney fire. Cracked tile, melted mortar.

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Team Clean William Land Matthew Vida Keith Martin Robert Edling

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  1. Statement of Work 2-17-2011 Team Clean William LandMatthew VidaKeith MartinRobert Edling

  2. creosote = condensation + wood particles water vapor gases smoke The Problem: Creosote Creosote build-up + Heat Chimney fire Cracked tile, melted mortar

  3. Jason Gabler’s Prototype, From this to This

  4. Specifications • Inexpensive • Universal • Easy to: • Use • Manufacture • Install • Safe & Effective

  5. Criteria for Design: Easy installation and use for average customer Corrosive resistant design to survive in harsh chimney environment Universal design to fit rectanglular and round chimneys of 6 – 12 inches Low cost to be competitive and optimize profit Sturdy, aesthetically pleasing top that can be permanently fixed to chimney flue Durable and effective universal brush Concept Generation,

  6. The Concept, effective and easy. Criteria for Design: • Easy installation and use for average customer • Corrosive resistant design to survive in harsh chimney environment • Universal design to fit square and round chimneys of 6 – 12 inch diameters • Low cost to be competitive and optimize profit • Sturdy, aesthetically pleasing top that can be permanently fixed to chimney flue • Durable and effective universal brush

  7. The Basket Brush, simplicity in adjustability.

  8. The Basket Brush: 3D Solid Model

  9. Cable Drum: cable is wound on drum to move brush bi-directionally inside of the chimney. • Easy to install • Powered by user • Unobtrusive

  10. Prior Art; many relevantchimney cleaner patents have expired. winch drive crank at base crank at top existing product motorized drive

  11. Looking Forward • Budget • Initial Balance: $1,000 • Remaining Balance: ~$800 • Status: Good Important Dates • DSR report: 3/24 • Poster: 4/21 • Final Presentation: 4/26 • Design Showcase: 4/28 • Final Report: 5/2 • Upcoming Work • Continue to order materials and update budget • Begin Construction of Prototype • Continue modeling components

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