Apple peeler redesign
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*Even kids are able to use it with not problems. | *Even kids are able to use it with not problems. | ||
*Relatively robust for apples of various sizes and shapes. | *Relatively robust for apples of various sizes and shapes. | ||
+ | *Core removing mechanism is favorable. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
*Core is wasted if corer/slicer is used to slice the potatoes. | *Core is wasted if corer/slicer is used to slice the potatoes. | ||
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*Device rusts after a period of time. | *Device rusts after a period of time. | ||
*Leaves skin at top and bottom. | *Leaves skin at top and bottom. | ||
- | *Some apple wasted since the blade digs deeper than | + | *Some apple wasted since the blade digs deeper than desired. |
+ | *Hard to clean the device with all the screws, springs and nuts. | ||
+ | *Blade exposure is dangerous. | ||
+ | *Do not want to eat apple in slices/spirals. | ||
+ | *Usage is confusing when first seen without user manual. | ||
+ | *Not a favorable aesthetic, the design is outdated. | ||
+ | *Too heavy. | ||
+ | *Concerned with potential rusting which may cause food contamination. | ||
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===Hand Held Peeler=== | ===Hand Held Peeler=== |
Revision as of 16:58, 6 October 2009
Contents |
Executive Summary
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Market Research
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Competitor Products
The following are the user reviews of different competitor products. Contradictory statements are made by different users.
Standard Peeler
Pros
- Easy to clean.
- Easy to use.
- Can peel vegetable such as potatoes and other firm vegetables but not as easy as apples.
- Can be used for other purposes other than peeling, such as making curly fries and hash browns.
- Suction cup base is much better than the model with clamp.
- Metal structure more preferable over plastic device.
- Safer than conventional hand held peeler.
- Even kids are able to use it with not problems.
- Relatively robust for apples of various sizes and shapes.
- Core removing mechanism is favorable.
Cons
- Core is wasted if corer/slicer is used to slice the potatoes.
- Suction cup loses its adhesion capability if immersed in water, but recovers after time.
- Butterfly nut cannot be hand tightened, or the corer/slicer will move. Pliers are required.
- Corer/slicer is hard to realign once removed.
- Only peels fraction of the apple even with fine tuning.
- Core broke in half during the process making clean up difficult.
- Device is too small for medium to large potatoes.
- Suction cup loses its suction while the peeling process.
- Spring which hold the peeler blade is too strong which causes the peeler to peel off more than desired.
- Handle disconnects from the arm.
- Device rusts after a period of time.
- Leaves skin at top and bottom.
- Some apple wasted since the blade digs deeper than desired.
- Hard to clean the device with all the screws, springs and nuts.
- Blade exposure is dangerous.
- Do not want to eat apple in slices/spirals.
- Usage is confusing when first seen without user manual.
- Not a favorable aesthetic, the design is outdated.
- Too heavy.
- Concerned with potential rusting which may cause food contamination.
Hand Held Peeler
Pros
- Small and simple. Storage is easy.
- Easy to clean.
- Cheap.
Cons
- Tiring and time consuming to peel.
- Chance of injury is very high.
Electric Peeler
Pros
- Easy to clean.
- Very fast.
- Very robust. Can peel potatoes of different sizes and shapes with no problem.
- Does not peel excessively.
Cons
- Noisy.
- Does not peel the skin off the 'eye'.
- Relatively expensive for a single purpose device.
Top Stakeholder Product Needs
Summary
Design Concepts
Design Comparison
Project Plan
Gantt Chart
Team Member Roles
Findings and Recommendations
Appendix
Initial Ideas
- 1) Eliminate all the screws
- 2) Motorize the peeler
- 3) Lazer!!!
- 4) Tray to hold the peeler
- 5) Circular 1-step Blade
- 6) Better Appearance Design
- 7) Grow an apple that would automatically have the skin peel off by itself (after taking out from the fridge?)
- 8) Solution that would dissolve the skin (?)
- 9) Cut up the apple completely, and then filter out the skin, then reform it back to the shape of the apple
- 10) Freezing up the apple so the skin cracked
- 11) Have a mate to peel the apple for us
- 12) Container that holds the apple, you turn the handle bar, then it peel the apple
- 13) Centrifugal Force Apple Peeler
- 14) Separate the corer, blade and the slicer
- 15) Foldable peeler
- 16) Adjustable size peeler
- 17) Using scruber(?) to peel the skin instead
- 18) Glue, Clamp instead of suction cup
- 19) Part of the kitchen part
- 20) Rotate the blade instead of rotating the apple
- 21) Detachable blade? (combine the traditional peeler and the conventional one)
- 22) Scanner that detect the soft/rotten part of the apple
- 23) Automatic Super Fridge that peels every for you
- 24) Optimize peeling process such that only the skin is being taking off
- 25) New generation of apple!!! NO SKIN!!! WOHOOOOOO
- 26) Use fertilizer that is not harmful
- 27) Ultra sound to pulverize the skin
- 28) Sand paper instead of the blade!
- 29) A sphere with sand paper in so when one spin the sphere it peels the skin off
- 30) Make the skin sweet so that you would love to eat the skin
- 31) Adjustable size of the body so you can fit different size of apple/ vegetables on it
- 32) Better grib
- 33) Greener Material to plastic, no rusting, easier to manufacture
- 34) Design that doesn’t need the box, so the supplier would have more space in store
- 35) Decrease numbers of components maybe less than 5 parts!!!!
- 36) Standardize all the fasteners
- 37) Vertical peeler instead of horizontal
- 38) Use Wire/string for peeling
- 39) Single bladeSegments of blade
- 40) Bendable blade
- 41) Protection Blade Cover prevent from accidental cut
- 42) Water Power instead of man power
- 43) Foot Switch for handicap people
- 44) Sound control
- 45) Detachable Groove channel Assembly
- 46) Set the groove channel to the default position automatically (spring attached?)
- 47) Peeler returns to the default position (through some channel?)
- 48) Integrate the blade with the main body
- 49) Get rid of the spring?!
- 50) Generate energy when turning the handle bar
- 51) Switch between manual and auto
- 52) Replace the spring with rubber band
- 53) Hold the apple by magnet/ electro magnet
- 54) Add more tooth on the tri-fork
- 55) Sound interaction. Alerts user when finished peeling.
- 56) Pet compatible apple peeler
- 57) Light on apple peeler to see at night.
- 58) Sensor to detect potential injury. Alarm when hand is close to blade.
- 59) Blade turns blunt when user is in danger.
- 60) Vacuum to clean skin and juice.
- 61) Peel multiple apples at the same time.
- 62) Multiple Blades
- 63) Adjustable blade angle
- 64) Blade equipped with pressure sensor
- 65) Magnetic base
- 66) Adhesive (glue, tape, velcro) on base
- 67) User interface to alarm the user when appropriate steps are not followed
- 68) Apple loaded into device with conveyer belt
- 69) USB powered
- 70) Solar peeler
- 71) Make whole device square
- 72) Apple core removing mechanism
- 73) Series/Parallel connected peelers
- 74) Easy disassemble – easy to clean
- 75) Press/snap fit all components
- 76) Safety camera connected to parent’s computer to protect children from accidents
- 77) Automatic repositioning of groove channel by spring
- 78) Longer lever
- 79) Tri-fork on front and back for secure placement
- 80) Tri-fork all the way through the apple
- 81) Use carbon fiber to reduce weight
- 82) Change design to appeal to small children – i.e. Disney
- 83) Change handle from wood to rubber
- 84) Scans apple for optimal peeling experience
- 85) Alarms when device is not secure
- 86) Intuitive use
- 87) Attach LCD screen – TV,
- 88) Apple peeling is scored
- 89) Heating system for warm apple sensation!!! (Tri-fork)
- 90) Injecting/Coating apple with chocolate, caramel during peeling process
- 91) Blade attached to user
- 92) Sweetness sensor
- 93) Nutrition analyzing sensor
- 94) Integrated can opener
- 95) Integrated blade sharpener
- 96) Floatable peeler to recover from shipwreck
- 97) Direction of handle rotation changeable
- 98) Emits ultrasound to keep pets away from peeler
- 99) Apple vending machine with built in peeler
- 100) Built in juicer and sauce making mechanism
- 101) Automatic washing of apple