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| Hydraulic Drawing 2 |
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The First machine was the regular size of a vending machine with the water tank at the top of the machine. The machine stands six feet tall with a girth of three and a half feet and a depth of two feet. This size it is suppose to look like a small vending machine. This Machine will use my second hydraulic diagram. This design boasts a flat water wheel with the pump on the bottom. The pump on the bottom is closer to the battery The second electrical diagram goes with this solution. This solution has almost everything in parallel except for the led lights which are on combination circuits. These circuits are much more efficient than series circuits.
The pros to this design defiantly out way the cons. A good thing about this design is that there is plenty of room of the mechanical parts of the machine. The good thing about the hydraulic system is that it is easy to set up. the good thing about the electrica There are two major cons to this system. The largest and most pressing matter is that the machine will probably weight around 400 pounds which is a lot of weight to support with a simple wooden frame. The Good thing about this is that the weight of the systems are spread out so it will be easier to support This can be fixed by building a sturdier frame out of metal or more wood. The other problem is that the electrical system is very hard to set up because if the many wires and the many switches. The good thing about the electrical system is that when it is set up it is very easy to repair plus when the machine is on the device will have a good even flow to it.
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| Hydraulic Drawing1 |
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| Electrical Drawing 1 |
Solution Two
My second machine uses Hydraulic diagram one and electrical diagram one. The machine is like a soda dispenser found at many eateries and fast food restaurants all around the United States. The second machine uses less lights and wire than first machine so it will be much cheaper. It will most likely cost around 350 $. The pump is located at the top of the machine which makes it easier on the pump. The Water wheel has curved blades which allows for a greater pickup of power from the dropping water. The electrical drawing has the lights on a regular switch. The lights are all in parallel circuits so when you turn them on they are all on, this takes away all of the machines flow.
The pros for this system mainly come with its easy setup and its simplicity for the electrical system. The hydraulic system is more complex then its counter part but more efficient. With this simplicity it is easer to move for portable event like carnivals or fairs and can be easily placed on tables or stands to be removed with in the day because the take down and set up time is reduced. There are two cons with this Rube Goldberg. One is that due to the electrical components simplicity its not a very efficient machine. The second problem with this design is it is harder to make the curved blades for water wheel. This makes it more efficient but lowers the manufacturability making the hydraulic component much harder to produce than it needs to be.This makes the process much harder. This is why these design fell short.
Useful
I find my first machine very useful to the stores or the theme parks that use them. There use enriches the overall experience or the park by making another aspect of the visitors day entertaining. The devices will increase sails of beverages because it becomes entreating to buy them. It is expected to attract more customers to concession stands My second machine is just as useful for stores or indoor entertainments like a movie theater. The machine should bring the store more income.
Usable
My first design is not difficult to use. In the machine there is tones of space to move around the different parts which makes it easier to set up. The machine is very easy to use; all you have to do to start the machine is put in the quarter or whatever amount the machine charges. The electrical component in the first machine is harder to set up but it once it is set up it runs on its own. The other design is harder to set up because of the reduced space but it is still not very hard. It also runs when you place change in it so it is very user friendly. the electrical component is easy to set up for anyone with a basic knowledge of electronics.
Desirable
My first product would be sold to theme parks and stores everywhere. People or all different ages and walks of life should be attracted to the artful display that the device brings. The business owners will want to buy this machine because it will sell more than there typical vending machine. My second machine cant be placed in as many places because it need to be placed on a table but in food courts and on counters in many different places around the country.
Producible
The first design is made out of a simple metal frame and wood furnishings built around it. The wiring requires lots of soldering and is challenging to set up. The hydraulic system is easy to make and should only take about one day for one person to put it together by hand. The second design is easier to produce because the wiring requires less lines and most of the lines are on simple parallel circuits. Since the insides are common products like the first machine it makes it not as hard to produce. There might need to be some assembly with the purchases of the product.
Profitable
Since the first and second machines are designed to attract customers because of the fact that they are more entertaining than the typical machine they will pay fort them selves in only a shore period of time. The first machine would probably be more profitable over time because it would be more entertaining. This is because of the more engaging light display. The second machine cost less than the first because of the less wires and lights used.
Differentiated
This first and second machines are different from other vending machines because of the entertainment factor that the machine posses. The inner layer of the machine is the joy that it brings to the people it serves. The middle layer is the lemonade that is produced by the machines. The final layer represents that entertainment draw that the machines have. These ideas makes up the values of my machine.
Conclusion
Comparing my machines my first designs come out on top because of the entertainment factor and the ease of use. I scored each concept on a 30 point system using criteria such as: looks, entertainment, manufacturability, safety, ease of use, and efficiency. There the two electrical concepts and the two hydraulic concepts were chosen by this method. In the end both of the first concepts came out on top.
Criteria: | Concept 2:E | Concept 1:E | Concept 2:H | Concept 1:H |
Looks Appealing | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Entertaining | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Manufacturability | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Ease of Use | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Safety | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Efficiency | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Total Points: | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
