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Figure 1: Competitor product used for dissection study
Figure 1: Competitor product used for dissection study


Contents

Executive Summary

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Product Stakeholders

Stakeholders Major stake holders for our product would include: dry cleaners, home cleaning services, busy mothers, iron manufactures such as Black & Decker and Sunbeam, and major department stores.



Stakeholder Needs
Stakeholder Consumer Needs Wants
Consumers
  • Dry Cleaners
  • Home Cleaning Services
  • Mothers
  • More efficient way of cleaning clothes
  • Find more opportunities to incorporate household services
  • Less time consuming way of ironing
  • Faster way of pressing clothes
  • Add an extension of ironing clothes cleaning service
  • Spend more time doing other household activities
Retailers
  • Department Stores
  • The latest and most innovative products
  • Improve household appliance section
Manufacturer
  • Black&Decker
  • Sunbeam
  • Innovative designs that make assembly simple
  • Faster and more efficient manufacturing process and design
Transportation and Shipping
  • UPS
  • FedEx
  • Durability
  • Sturdiness
  • Lightweight and easy to package and ship

Product Use Study

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Product Mechanical Function

An average iron uses a lot of mechanical systems to heat up the iron base plate. The particular iron we dissected revealed three main mechanical systems. The first mechanism is the steam mechanism which utilizes pump and a compression spring. When the steam button is pressed a pressure gradient is created and the water is pushed up and out into a tube that leads to a drip nozzle. The second mechanism is the temperature sensor control. This is mechanism uses a FPA223-80 temperature sensor that expands and flips a switch when the temperature reaches just over the boiling point. The switch gets flipped and pushes on the bottom of the drip nozzle. On top of the drip nozzle is a compressive spring that get compressed which allows for water from the steam tube to flow down into base plate. Therefore when the temperature of the plate surpasses the boiling point the water from the steam tube is allowed to move toward the hot iron plate to get vaporized. The clean button mechanism works in a similar fashion except the compression spring has a different stiffness so that all the water in the water reservoir is allowed to flow out. The third mechanism is the temperature control/selector mechanism utilized in fabrics selection. The temperature is modified by changing the resistance in the heating mechanism. This is accomplished when the user picks a fabric by using the slider that moves horizontally. Underneath the slider is a circular attachment that converts the translational motion into rotational motion. This rotational movement rotates the resistance modifier mechanism which will either add or subtract resistance to the depending on whether it need to get hotter (add resistance) or colder (subtract resistance). Another basic mechanism that this iron uses is a reset feature. This reset features uses a button pressing mechanism that resets the circuit that controls the power of the heating element. When the reset button is pressed a pin hits the circuit and which resets the power to the heating element.


Assembly

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Sub-Assembly

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Bill of Materials

The following is a table of individual components that can be found within the iron that was dissected. Most parts have been stripped to the individual components, but some remained in assembly form as further dissection would have been unnecessary.


Part Number Name QTY Weight (g) Function Material Manufacturing Process Image
1 Atomizer10.5Sprays a mist over fabric when activatedPlasticinjection molding
2 Ball bearing spring mount for pump20.5creates mounting point for springSteel***
3 Bottom Cover of Handle124***plasticinjection molding
4 Bottom plastic housing1144***plasticinjection molding
5 Brass washer10.5***brassdie pressed
6 Cam Housing Mounting Bracket12***plasticinjection molding
7 CBS base10.5***plasticinjection molding
8 CBS seal10.5***rubber***
9 CBS spring10.5***Steel***
10 Clean button seal11.5*********
11 Clean Push Button10.5activates 'clean' function on ironplasticinjection molding
12 Coil spring at base of pump20.5***Steel***
13 Control Potentiometer135adjusts current cut-off to control temperature******
14 Crimp connector30.5connects leads from e-board to hot plateplasticinjection molding
15 E clip10.5***Steeldie pressed
16 Electronics Assembly and Leads122controls auto-turn off feature of ironPCB & components***
17 Handle top cover126***plasticinjection molding
18 Heater wire insulator assy1************
19 Heater wire lead13connect control pot to hot platecopper & insulation***
20 Heating diode12controls current flow into heater******
21 Hot plate1464heated part of ironSteelcast
22 HWIA insulator clip11attached insulation to hot plateSteeldie pressed
23 HWIA insulator tube13insulates heating wire from hot plateplastic***
24 Metal aesthetic cover174gives iron aesthetic appeadSteel***
25 Metal rod for steam selector rocker11holds steam selector cam in position and allows for rotation******
26 Mister and Steam buttons23.5user input to either mist or steam clothplasticinjection molding
27 Mister assy1***pump, springs, tube, mister******
28 Mister hose10.5allows for water to flow from pump to misterrubber***
29 Mounting bracket bottom12holds selector cam mount to rest of iron assyplasticinjection molding
30 Pinion Gear to Attach to Potentiometer11pinion to adjust temperature of ironplasticinjection molding
31 Pinion pot adapter11converts pinion output to potentiometer inputplasticinjection molding
32 Plastic sleeve around electronics10.5insulates electronics pcbplastic***
33 Power Cord Bend/Kink Protector14prevents power cord from kinking & allows for rotationrubber***
34 Power Cord1128self-explanatorycopper & insulation, plastic, steel***
35 Pump cylinder20.5functional part of mister/steamer, user depresses pump moving water from reservoir to appropriate outputplasticinjection molding
36 Rack and Pinion Positioning Spring-Loaded Pin10.5allowd for set positioning of temperature select rackSteel***
37 Rack11.5transfers selector position to pinionplasticinjection molding
38 Rear screw10.5***Steel***
39 Red Reset button10.5user input to reset the auto-off timerplasticinjection molding
40 Selector Handle Linear Slide12user-input to position temperature control settingplasticinjection molding
41 Selector Labelled With Notches for Fixed Positions Settings on Rack11.5temperature select settings visible to user, attached to rack with positioning grooves on bottomplasticinjection molding
42 Spring inside pump20.5resets pump to state of expansion to fill pump reservoir with more waterSteel***
43 Steam Selector Cam With 4 Positioning Grooves11allows user to select how much steam to release on ironplasticinjection molding
44 Steam Selector Piston Gauge13adjusts opening at base of steam reservoir to change amount of steam outputtedbrass***
45 Steam Selector Tensioning Spring10.5keeps pressure on selector piston to prevent improper settingsSteel***
46 Steam selector tube springs20.5prevents kinks/bends in tubes to mister/steamerSteel***
47 Steam tube12connects steamer pump to steam reservoir & output in bottom of ironSteel***
48 Thermocouple plate10.5temperature sensitive material and geometry to 'activate' at selected temperature setting******
49 Water reservoir clear top cover154displays to user how much water they have put into the ironplasticinjection molding
50 Water reservoir outer hatch12opens to allow user to put water into reservoir of ironplasticinjection molding
51 Water reservoir seal assy11.5*********
52 WRS base10.5***plasticinjection molding
53 WRS seal10.5***rubber***
54 WRS spring10.5***Steel***
55 aluminum brace10.5***aluminumdie pressed & formed
56 Rubber orange dirt seal14***rubber***
57 Plastic bottom seal12***plasticinjection molding
58 White plastic bottom cover155bottom half of reservoir, attachment points for pistons to draw water into themplasticinjection molding
59 Brass wire support10.5***brass***
60 White silicone linear seal10.5Holds base support (#8) in place to metal base (#31)Steel***
61 White clip10.5Holds base support (#8) in place to metal base (#31)Steel***
62 Small silicone seal11***silicone***
63 Screw 2***0.5***Steel***
64 Screw 3***0.5***Steel***
65 Screw 4***0.5***Steel***
66 Screw 5***0.5***Steel***
67 Screw 6***0.5***Steel***

Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)

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Manufacturing

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Design for Manufacturing Features and Improvements
Design Objective Strengths Areas of Improvement
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Assembly

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Design for Assembly Features and Improvements
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Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)

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Failure Modes and Effects Analysis - Floor Bike Pump
Item & Function Failure Mode Effects of Failure S Causes of Failure O Design Controls D RPN Recommended Actions
Valve Nozzle ConnectorAir leaking out of wheelBike tube loses air3Misalignment to valve2Check if it locks212Something to help user better secure nozzle properly
Does not lockNo air transfer into wheel3User not using it correctly2Check if it locks318Something that does not use a lock, Make it easier to lock
Valve may not fitNo air transfer into wheel1Wrong valve type4Check if it locks416Make a universal valve, Provide adapters
Pressure GaugeAir leaking out of wheelWon't display pressure2Broken gauge1Test in manufacturing plant24Better pressure gauge tube seal, Different pressure reading technique
Incorrectly calibratedDisplays incorrect pressure reading2Dropping gauge, Manufacturing error 1Test in manufacturing plant714--
Handle rodBendsCan not apply downward force, Breaks rod5Bars are physically bent forward and not down, Damaged, Improper use2--770Stronger rod
TubeAir leaking out of wheelLoss of air from tire3Misuse, Damage3--436Tube wrapped in durable material

Design for Environment (DFE)

In analyzing our product, we were asked to consider its design and the impact design choices made on the environment. We used the Environmental Input-Output Life Cycle Analysis tool to analyze the production process of an iron and the use cycle of the products that are used in the operation of an iron (mainly water and electricity). The table below gives a rough estimate of the CO2 equivalent produced by the production and use cycle processes and the tax that would be implemented for each process. The end of the product’s life was not considered in the EIO-LCA analysis.

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*2002 USD

By observing the table and subsequent graph, the process that seems to be have the greatest CO2 impact and largest tax is the actual iron manufacturing, or the production phase. This result makes sense as the iron manufacturing process utilizes other sectors of the economy that have high environmental impacts.

Production

Iron production produces the greatest cost to the environment and therefore has the largest tax of any phase of the product’s life cycle. Iron manufacturing employs many other sectors of the economy. For our EIO-LCA analysis, we looked at the environmental impact of only $1 million economic production. The figures below provide a rough idea of what sectors are most involved in the small electrical appliance manufacturing, of which household appliance manufacturing composes only 5.14% (http://bea.gov/industry/io_benchmark.htm#2002data). When observing the following figures, it is important to remember household appliance manufacturing is a relatively small percentage of the entire sector represented.

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As depicted, the power production and supply as well as the iron and steel mills sectors both contribute to the largest percentage of CO2 equivalent released to the environment. Assuming that iron manufacturing composes all of the household appliance manufacturing sector, irons themselves would have an almost negligible environmental impact. However, the overarching sector does have a significant effect on the environment. We also ran the EIO-LCA model for the purchaser model and economic inputs to gather a realistic picture of the effect iron production would have on the environment. The figures shown below depict an annual economic model using the following assumptions:

U.S. Census Bureau – 115 Million U.S. households

Assumptions:

• Average life of iron is 5 years

• Each iron costs $35

• Each household in U.S. owns one iron

With these assumptions, we found the economic input of the model to be $800 million. The environmental impact of this model is shown below.

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The pie chart depicting the sectors with the greatest environmental impact remains the same with power supply and generation as well as iron and steel mills dominating the percentage of CO2 equivalent in iron production. However, the overall CO2 equivalent is much greater. While an analysis of the entire iron sector was not required, our team believed an overall look at iron production in the U.S. could provide a scale to observe what a small change in the DFE of an iron would do on a large, entire sector scale.

Use

The use phase of an iron only consists of two main parts: power and water. However, each of these are minimized by what we assumed to be actual iron usage per year. These assumptions are stated in the overarching DFE table. Using the EIO-LCA tool, purchaser model, and an economic input of $1 million, the environmental impact of both power and water consumption were estimated. The following graphs show the EIO-LCA tool's output for both sectors.

Power Consumption


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Water Consumption

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Economic Activity: $1 Million Dollars

Displaying: Greenhouse Gases

Number of Sectors: Top 10


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Group Dynamic

Team 1: Alex, Brian, John, John, Pace
Team 1: Alex, Brian, John, John, Pace

Team Leader: Brian Koskey

DFMA Lead: John Howland

FMEA Lead: John Ellis

DFE Lead: Alex Campbell

Wiki Page Programmer/Report Compilation: Pace Nalbone

References

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