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== Function ==
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By Nancy Renteria, Adam Lantz, Dan Zvara
  
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== Function ==
 
This can opener is manufactured by Durabrand.  The primary function of the can opener is to open cans by cutting the metal lid off.  An electrical motor spins the geared wheel, which in turn spins the can.  The blade remains stationary as it cuts the lid off.
 
This can opener is manufactured by Durabrand.  The primary function of the can opener is to open cans by cutting the metal lid off.  An electrical motor spins the geared wheel, which in turn spins the can.  The blade remains stationary as it cuts the lid off.
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== User Requirements==
 
== User Requirements==
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* plug outlet
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* magnet holds standard size canned product
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* fits standard cans
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* blade cuts through standard can lid
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* small enough to fit on kitchen counter
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* cuts lid quickly
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* long lifetime
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* non-corrosive blade and geared wheel
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* easy to use
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* small force required to push lever arm
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* aesthetically pleasing
  
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* plug outlet to power the device
 
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* standard canned product to cut off the lid
 
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* small enough can that can be successfully held by the can opener
 
  
 
== Engineering Specifications==
 
== Engineering Specifications==
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* power consumed (W)
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* maximum force exerted on magnet without failure (lbs)
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* allowable can height and width (in)
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* maximum thickness of lip on lid (in)
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* force need to puncture can lid (lbs)
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* volume (in^3)
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* time it takes to cut standard lid (sec)
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* motor lifetime (yrs)
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* time it takes for blade to dull (yrs)
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* corrosion value (#)
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* force required to push lever arm (lbs)
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* percentage of customers who like appearance (%)
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* number of colors available (#)
  
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*minimum power output
 
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*mimimum can diameter
 
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*minimum can height and weight
 
  
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== Parts ==
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'''Parts'''
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The table belows lists the Bill of Materials for the Durabrand Can Opener:
 
The table belows lists the Bill of Materials for the Durabrand Can Opener:
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{| border="1" align="center"
 
{| border="1" align="center"
 
|+ '''Table 1: Durabrand Can Opener Bill of Materials'''
 
|+ '''Table 1: Durabrand Can Opener Bill of Materials'''
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! width="50"|Part # !! width="100"|Part Name !! width="50"|# Category !! width="120"|Function!! width="145"| Material !! width="100"|Picture
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| align="center"|Holds, protects, and supports internal and external components  
 
| align="center"|Holds, protects, and supports internal and external components  
 
| align="center"|ABS plastic  
 
| align="center"|ABS plastic  
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Internalcomponents.jpg|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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|align="center"|Guide bar
 
|align="center"|Guide bar
 
| align="center"|Support element  
 
| align="center"|Support element  
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|align="center"|Guides lever arm and can  
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| align="center"|Guides lever arm and can  
 
| align="center"|Metal  
 
| align="center"|Metal  
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Canguidebar.JPG|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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! 3
 
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|align="center"|Magnet
 
|align="center"|Magnet
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| align="center"|Support element
 
| align="center"|Holds can lid  
 
| align="center"|Holds can lid  
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| align="center"|
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| align="center"|Ceramics
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Magnetcloseup.JPG|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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| align="center"|Rotates can
 
| align="center"|Rotates can
 
| align="center"|Metal  
 
| align="center"|Metal  
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Canoutergear.JPG|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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|align="center"|Cutting blade
 
|align="center"|Cutting blade
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| align="center"|Output
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| align="center"|Cut though can lid  
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| align="center"|Cuts though can lid  
 
| align="center"|Metal   
 
| align="center"|Metal   
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Cuttertop.JPG|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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|align="center"|Lever arm
 
|align="center"|Lever arm
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| align="center"|Structural Component
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| align="center"|Structural component
 
| align="center"|Holds blade and magnet; on/off switch
 
| align="center"|Holds blade and magnet; on/off switch
 
| align="center"|Plastic  
 
| align="center"|Plastic  
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Canleverarm.JPG|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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| align="center"|Rotates the geared wheel
 
| align="center"|Rotates the geared wheel
 
| align="center"|Metal plate, coil
 
| align="center"|Metal plate, coil
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Motorunwrapped.JPG|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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| align="center"|Converts the electrical energy into the horizontal mechanical energy  
 
| align="center"|Converts the electrical energy into the horizontal mechanical energy  
 
| align="center"|Metal, plastic, and ball bearings  
 
| align="center"|Metal, plastic, and ball bearings  
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Middlegearcombo.JPG|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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| align="center"|Reduces speed of rotation and provides more torque; connects to geared wheel
 
| align="center"|Reduces speed of rotation and provides more torque; connects to geared wheel
 
| align="center"|Inner gear - metal; outer gear - plastic
 
| align="center"|Inner gear - metal; outer gear - plastic
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Cangearlarge.JPG|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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| align="center"|Completes circuit; on/off switch
 
| align="center"|Completes circuit; on/off switch
 
| align="center"|Copper with plastic plate (nonconductor)
 
| align="center"|Copper with plastic plate (nonconductor)
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Onoffcontact.JPG|center|thumb|50px]]
 
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| align="center"|Supplies power to motor
 
| align="center"|Supplies power to motor
 
| align="center"|Wires and insulation with a metal connection  
 
| align="center"|Wires and insulation with a metal connection  
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| [[Image]]
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| align="center"|[[Image:Canpower cord.jpg|center|thumb|50px]]
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==Large Gear and Geared Wheel Module==
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[[Image:Geared Wheel and Large Gear.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Figure 1: Large Gear and Geared Wheel Module]]
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'''Decisions:'''
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* type of material
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* gear ratio to reduce angular velocity
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'''Critical features:'''
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* radius
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* gear tooth size
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* life expectancy
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'''Expected loading:'''
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* weight of can
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'''Measures to evaluate performance:'''
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* measure angular velocity
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* force exerted on geared wheel
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* friction between geared wheel and can
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* friction between gear shaft and support structure
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==Medium Gear==
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[[Image:Medwheel.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Figure 2: Medium Gear Module]]
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'''Decisions:'''
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* type of material
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* gear ratio to reduce angular velocity
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'''Critical features:'''
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* radius
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* tooth size
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* life expectancy
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'''Expected loading:'''
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* force on teeth
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'''Measures to evaluate performance:'''
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* measure angular velocity
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* stress tests
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* friction of gears
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* friction of shaft
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==Motor and Shaft Module==
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[[Image:Canopenermotorgear.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Figure 3: Electric Motor Drum]]
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'''Decisions:'''
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* size
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* power requirement
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'''Critical features:'''
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* power output
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* electrical connection
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'''Expected loading:'''
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* resistance to friction
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* weight of can
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'''Measures to evaluate performances:'''
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* torque
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* speed
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* lifetime

Latest revision as of 16:49, 17 February 2008

By Nancy Renteria, Adam Lantz, Dan Zvara

Contents

Function

This can opener is manufactured by Durabrand. The primary function of the can opener is to open cans by cutting the metal lid off. An electrical motor spins the geared wheel, which in turn spins the can. The blade remains stationary as it cuts the lid off.


User Requirements

  • plug outlet
  • magnet holds standard size canned product
  • fits standard cans
  • blade cuts through standard can lid
  • small enough to fit on kitchen counter
  • cuts lid quickly
  • long lifetime
  • non-corrosive blade and geared wheel
  • easy to use
  • small force required to push lever arm
  • aesthetically pleasing


Engineering Specifications

  • power consumed (W)
  • maximum force exerted on magnet without failure (lbs)
  • allowable can height and width (in)
  • maximum thickness of lip on lid (in)
  • force need to puncture can lid (lbs)
  • volume (in^3)
  • time it takes to cut standard lid (sec)
  • motor lifetime (yrs)
  • time it takes for blade to dull (yrs)
  • corrosion value (#)
  • force required to push lever arm (lbs)
  • percentage of customers who like appearance (%)
  • number of colors available (#)


Parts

The table belows lists the Bill of Materials for the Durabrand Can Opener:

Table 1: Durabrand Can Opener Bill of Materials
Part # Part Name Category Function Material Picture
1 Casing Structural component Holds, protects, and supports internal and external components ABS plastic
Internalcomponents.jpg
2 Guide bar Support element Guides lever arm and can Metal
Canguidebar.JPG
3 Magnet Support element Holds can lid Ceramics
Magnetcloseup.JPG
4 Geared wheel Output Rotates can Metal
Canoutergear.JPG
5 Cutting blade Output Cuts though can lid Metal
Cuttertop.JPG
6 Lever arm Structural component Holds blade and magnet; on/off switch Plastic
Canleverarm.JPG
7 Motor Input Rotates the geared wheel Metal plate, coil
Motorunwrapped.JPG
8 Medium gear Output Converts the electrical energy into the horizontal mechanical energy Metal, plastic, and ball bearings
Middlegearcombo.JPG
9 Large gear Transmission Reduces speed of rotation and provides more torque; connects to geared wheel Inner gear - metal; outer gear - plastic
Cangearlarge.JPG
10 Switch Power supply Completes circuit; on/off switch Copper with plastic plate (nonconductor)
Onoffcontact.JPG
11 Power cord Power supply Supplies power to motor Wires and insulation with a metal connection
Canpower cord.jpg


Large Gear and Geared Wheel Module

Figure 1: Large Gear and Geared Wheel Module

Decisions:

  • type of material
  • gear ratio to reduce angular velocity

Critical features:

  • radius
  • gear tooth size
  • life expectancy

Expected loading:

  • weight of can

Measures to evaluate performance:

  • measure angular velocity
  • force exerted on geared wheel
  • friction between geared wheel and can
  • friction between gear shaft and support structure

Medium Gear

Figure 2: Medium Gear Module

Decisions:

  • type of material
  • gear ratio to reduce angular velocity

Critical features:

  • radius
  • tooth size
  • life expectancy

Expected loading:

  • force on teeth

Measures to evaluate performance:

  • measure angular velocity
  • stress tests
  • friction of gears
  • friction of shaft

Motor and Shaft Module

Figure 3: Electric Motor Drum

Decisions:

  • size
  • power requirement

Critical features:

  • power output
  • electrical connection

Expected loading:

  • resistance to friction
  • weight of can

Measures to evaluate performances:

  • torque
  • speed
  • lifetime
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