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Electric Toothbrush Design. “Team Complexity”. Members : Stephen Arlington, Jim Cochrane, Xinyao Gao , Doug Kunkel. College of Engineering Pennsylvania State University Spring 2009. The Problem…. Design an electric toothbrush that is: smaller quieter safer
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Electric Toothbrush Design “Team Complexity” Members: Stephen Arlington, Jim Cochrane, XinyaoGao, Doug Kunkel College of Engineering Pennsylvania State University Spring 2009
The Problem… • Design an electric toothbrush that is: • smaller • quieter • safer • has a longer battery life than those on the market now.
The Itemization… • Power Source • Battery size and type, charging ability, alternate sources • Brushing “Transmission” • Gear types, axle length, springs • Brushing Mechanism • Motion type, brush shapes and sizes, • Body Design • Width, height , shape, grip, switch type
The Options… 3 1 2 5 4 6
The Decision… • Simple Thin Body • Tightly Sealed Inlet Cap • On/Off Switch 4
The Conclusion… • Our new design has: • Safe and long lasting rechargeable batteries • Quiet and small mechanization • Sleek thin body