Electrical toothbrush By: Jesus Trujillo, Jacob Simmons

Visual Analysis

functional analysis

THE TOOTHBRUSH HEAD USED TO CLEAN GUMS AND TEETH

THE BODY WITHOUT RUBBER,WE HAD TO CUT THROUGH THE BODY TO OPEN IT UP The body with rubber

THESE ARE THE BATTERY’S The battery capsule bottom and you had to pinch to holes in the body to open it THESE ARE THE BATTERY’S

THE BATTERY SLED THAT HOLDS THE BATTERYS THE WIRES HOLDING THE BATTERY SLED

THE SPRING that separates the battery holder with the motor

THE BUTTON THAT TURNS THE TOOTHBRUSH ON THE BUTTON HOLDER DOES HIS ACTION BY HOLDING THE BUTTON IN PLACE THE BUTTON THAT TURNS THE TOOTHBRUSH ON

Magnetic bar holder THAT HAS GREASE

A MAGNETIC BAR USED TO HOLD THE HEAD THE HOLDING POINT THAT HOLDS THE MAGNETIC BAR A MAGNETIC BAR USED TO HOLD THE HEAD

A RUBBER GROMMET THAT KEEPS THE MAGNETIC BAR STABLE

Plastic holder USED TO HOLD THE MOTOR IN ITS CASE

Electric charger THAT CHARGES THE MOTOR

Electrical motor and inside has copper CLIPPERS THAT HOLDS THE MOTOR IN PLACE Electrical motor and inside has copper

CASE OF MOTOR THAT HOLDS THE MOTOR THE MAGNETS INSIDE THE MOTOR THAT HOLD IT IN PLACE CASE OF MOTOR THAT HOLDS THE MOTOR

THE WHOLE DISASsEMBLY OF THE TOOTHBRUSH

How do the various part interact? The battery powers the motor which powers the toothbrush head which then goes back and forth which cleans the teeth and the toothbrush body holds all the parts.

What are the good and bad features of the Product? GOOD FEATURES >The product is a reasonable price >excellent product for a good price BAD FEATURES > waste of money >This is not a very friendly toothbrush head replacement. It will pinch or cut your lip at the joint of the head and the base. There is a big gap that while in use moves around and can cause tissue damage. Stick with the Braun brand.

What caused the product to succeed or fail? It was brand new until we tore it apart.

Are the materials that were used appropriate? They were appropriate because it all worked out in the end.

What manufacturing process was used? The plastic is melted and wrapped around a mold of the toothbrush body and then they put the electrical parts in and make the motor by getting the metal shape it and wrap the copper on it and shape the metal rod the same way and the toothbrush head is mad the same way the toothbrush body was made and put the bristles in it and then you put the batteries in and enjoy.

What is the estimated manufacture cost of the product? The manufacture spends about 65 cents to make.

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