Hand Mixer

Revision as of 16:34, 31 January 2008

The primary function of the hand mixer is to mix food (eggs, cake, etc.) by using a small motor to rotate two beaters.

User requirements:

• Mixes foods
• Is handheld and ergonomic
• Visually Appealing
• Does not Jam with food
• Durability

Engineering specifications:

• maximum weight
• minimum mixer speed
• variable speed
• Food can not get into the mechanism

A picture of the mixer before dissection

Parts

The table below contains the Bill of Materials for the Durabrand Hand Mixer:

Table 1: Durabrand Mixer Bill of Materials

Part #	Part Name	Category	Function	Material	Picture
1	External Switch	Input	Turns on and changes the speed of the mixer	ABS plastic
2	Eject button	Input	Ejects the beaters	ABS plastic
3	Ejector springs	Other	Returns button back to unpressed position	Metal	[[1]]
4	Case	Structural	Seperates inner parts from user and provides an ergonomic handle	ABS plastic	[[2]]
5	Switch	Input	Allows different amounts of current to enter the motor	copper and plastic	[[3]]
6	Magnet	Transmission	Creates a magnetic flux to make the current carrying copper wire in the motor rotate	ABS plastic	[[4]]
7	Fan	Other	Cools motor by sending air past it	ABS plastic	[[5]]
8	Motor	Input	Converts electrical energy into mechanical rotation energy	Mostly Copper	[[6]]
9	Gearshaft	Transmission	Carries rotational power from motor	Plastic	[[7]]
10	Gears	Transmission	Changes the shaft roatation from the motor into 2 parallel rotations	Metal	[[8]]
11	Power cord	Input	Plugs into wall and provides AC current	Copper and rubber	[[9]]
12	Beaters	Output	Mixes food	Metal	[[10]]
13	Wires	Input	carries current from switch to motor	Copper and rubber	[[11]]
14	Screws	Structural	Holds various pieces together	Metal	[[12]]

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