Oven assist for limited arm strength Team 5: Kurt diehl Jacob tyger Chloe hanes

People with arthritis or just limited arm strength have difficulty getting foods in and out of the oven. Some people do not have the ability to move dishes and trays from the counter to the oven and vise versa. Meals could easily be dropped if arm strength gives out or a good grip on pan/dish isn’t achievable Meals can weigh <1 lb. to about 22 lbs. Source Food Safety.org

Design a means for someone with limited arm strength or arthritis to easily get food from the counter into the oven and vise versa Objectives Constraints Cost $100 to build Lasts 10+ years Be able to lift food from oven to counter in less than a minute Be able to support 50 lb. meals Can be set in place Compatible with all ovens Material must withstand heat Limited to $100 Customer has limited arm strength Fit all types of ovens Time limit

Our competitors Can assist oven loader Assistance technology oven helper Remote controlled Runs off of electricity Tilting aluminum tray Lockable wheels Easy movement wheels $550 Gas spring lever adjustment 22” height to 36” height Lifts up to 21.5 pounds Modified rolling table Sources: http://www.canassist.ca/EN/main/programs/technologies-and-devices/at-home/oven-loader.html https://sites.duke.edu/atdesign/2012/10/09/oven-helper/

Our competitors Can assist oven loader Assistance technology oven helper

Engineering Requirements Benchmarks Quality Function Deployment Cost Size Weight Support Effective Torque Adjustable Weight Operation Time Heat Resistant Can Assist Oven Loader Assistive Technology Oven Helper Easy to Use Lifts meals Easily Affordable Convenient Durable Safe to Use Works With All Ovens Compact Storage X X Customer Requirements Units $ In. Lbs. Nm Sec. ˚F 100 45 50 15 30 tbd <60 500 Engineering Targets

Move items between counter and oven Tray Functional analysis Support system Move items between counter and oven Tray Hold food Support device Comfortably and easily move around Interaction Adjust Height Adjustment device

Combination Table Power source Means of height adjustment Location Electricity Buttons Inside oven Human interaction Turning wheel Around oven Lever Mobile around kitchen Pulley system Adjustment arms

Concept 1 Mount arms on top of oven

Concept 2 Mount arms on inside of oven

Concept 3 Pulley system on mobile platform

Concept 4 Geared bar on mobile platform

Concept 5 Threaded rod on mobile platform

Concept 6 Swing table on a lever adjusted mobile frame

Concept 7 Swing attachment on door of oven