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The Flour Pot 10/21/2010 Pink B + The problem + The solution - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Flour Pot 10/21/2010 Pink B + The problem + The solution - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Mockup Review The Flour Pot 10/21/2010 Pink B + The problem + The solution + Product contract Canisters that store and efficiently measure common baking ingredients for home kitchens. Customer Need Product Attribute Specification
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The solution
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Product contract
■ Canisters that store and efficiently measure common baking ingredients for home kitchens. ■ Estimated price: $20-25 for large size Customer Need Product Attribute Specification
Is easy to clean Materials, Time to disassemble, Number of pieces Dishwasher safe
- materials. Under 1
- minute. Less than 6.
Is easy to use to measure Torque to actuate, Time to use Less than 8.5 N-m, Less than 30 seconds to measure 3 cups Measures various quantities Mechanism design Capable of dispensing all relevant english volumes Fits on a countertop, cabinet, or pantry Size Less than 12" x 12" x 12"
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■ -kids cooking class
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Can kids use it?
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Can kids use it?
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Can we measure relevant quantities?
1/4 1/3 1/2 2/3 3/4 1
■Top view of dispensing mechanism measuring 1 cup
cup
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Can we measure flour?
■Yes! ■But...
+ Flour has difficulty
flowing in and out
+ Flour gets caught in
tight corners
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Future considerations
■Create two-step mechanism: set and release ■Explore other ways to get ingredient to bowl ■Improve user interface ■Prevent flour from packing and improve flow
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+ For-profit cooking school
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+ Non-profit after school program