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Hair Straightener Redesign. Heather Svec Katie Thompson 2/20/13 Joey Bonavita Nathan Lisbin. Outline of Design activities. Project Management Cost outline of project Charts/Revised Problem Statement Top design features, how to make straightener more efficient as well as user friendly
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Hair Straightener Redesign Heather Svec Katie Thompson 2/20/13 Joey Bonavita Nathan Lisbin
Outline of Design activities • Project Management • Cost outline of project • Charts/Revised Problem Statement • Top design features, how to make straightener more efficient as well as user friendly • Concept Ideas • Talks about different methods of approach to key ideas for the straightener. • Ex. Power source, Protection, etc. • External Search Activities • Goes through historical hair straightener models • Benchmarks current models and customer appeal • Morphological Chart • Visual and ordered representation of the concept ideas • Concept Selection • Pugh Charts • Sketch/CAD drawing • 3D Solidworks model of hair straightener • How does it work? • Explanation how the straightener works on a technical level • Concluding Remarks • How straightener meets standards
Project management • The total amount of the hair straightener parts (Chi) $70 • The motherboard and switch were the most expensive ($50 dollars) • The plastic covering costs $5 • The metal wires and aluminum and ceramic plates $15 • We reduced costs by using recyclable plastic (polylactic acid polymers that cost ($0.90-$1.00)
Revised Problem Statement • Redesign a hair straightener that would be more environmentally friendly, cost effective, aesthetically pleasing, and above all safe for the consumer to use. • We learned that 54 % of customers received at least one burn injury from their straightener a week. • In order to fix this problem, we plan to implement an insulating system near the ceramic plates to prevent consumers from getting burned. • It was found that 70 % of users were not completely satisfied with design of their straightener and rated their straightener’s design below a “5.” • It was found 66 % did not have an automatic shutoff feature, and people taking the survey said they straighten their hair at 300 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. • To help the straightener be the safest it can possibly be, we plan to install a automatic shutoff feature on our straightener. • Environmentally-friendly and cost efficient plastic to ensure corporate responsibility, as well as reduce cost, in order to give our product a competitive advantage on the market.
Concept ideas Human Factors Body Design Energy Mechanism Head Design Power Generation 1 inch 2 inch Triangular edge Coils around head for curling Ceramic Plates Shape of plates Outside plastic • Grips around handle • Digital Temperature • Easy access on/off • Light on when ready to use • Automatic shutoff • Retractable Plug • Rubber at top • Plug • Wind • Solar Plates • Battery • Shake Design • Crank Design • Induction Heating • Electrical • Mechanical • Solar • Chemical • Mechanical • Mechanical • Electrical
External search activities • Dissected a CHI turbo. • Labeled each part name, weighed, took dimensions, and researched the cost individually • Voltage: 122.6 v • Researched Former Patents • Various function patents such as: • Automatic Shut-off, Retractable Plug, Ready to use light, and temperature dial • Product Archeology • Researched old hair straightener design models from 1872 – Present • Benchmarking • Researched current products and used rating system to judge features • Based on customer reviews. • Design Target, which will include • Convenience of switch location • Digital Temperature feature • Automatic shutoff feature • Retractable cord • Environmentally friendly plastic • Rubber on top of ceramic plates • Grips for safety • Light up when ready to use First Hair Straightener designed in 1872 by Erica Feldman Current Hair Straighteners
Sketch/ CAD Drawing (final design) Isometric View Top View Right View
How does it work? • Plugged into the wall to receive electrical energy. Once the straightener is has the • Energy runs through the wires to the aluminum conducting plates. • The conducting plates then heat up the ceramic plates which are able to retain the heat. • Once the ceramic plates are heated the straightener is ready to use. • Then the straightener clamps the hair and straighteners it
Concluding remarks Meets Consumer’s Needs Increased Safety Features Automatic Shutoff Easy Access On/Off Switch Rubber Edges Aesthetically Pleasing Sleek Design Different Colors Added Features Digital Temperature Control Retractable Cord Rubber Grips Ceramic Plates • Increased Sustainability • Outside plastic changed to PLA Polymers • Cheaper • Environmentally Friendly • Biodegradable