Team 8 Hairdryer Team Leader: Adam Tammisto Members: Evan Boldt, Jacob Eble, Matt Jaske, Ryan Majewski, Evan Reeves, and Cody Wooding Website: http://neomenlo.org/subsites/niu/ueet101

Hairdryer Household item: Hairdryer Improvements LED’s for safety and convenience in the dark Portability: smaller and foldable Smaller, flexible cord Multiple speeds Case colors Cool setting – fan without heat Patent number: 4918289 - http://www.google.com/patents?id=oVUbAAAAEBAJ

Engineering Aspects Mechanical Electrical Industrial Structural Integrity Survive Drops Heat Exchange Heating Element Airflow Over Heat Air Flow Patterns Materials Lightweight Electrical Elements: On/Off switch Electric Motor Heating Coil Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Power Supply Safety Switches Safety - GFCI Industrial Quality Control Test for Failures Define Warranty terms Warranty Claims Production Molding cases Safety Electrocution Consumer Product Safety Commission

Feasibility Cost Analysis Strengths and Weaknesses Add cost: LED’s and extra settings, Reduce Cost: smaller size and less weight Strengths and Weaknesses Higher price Competitive new features Environmental and Ethical No impact large on either Reduced materials casing vs. new materials