Appliance Design articles from June 2006

Appliance Design archives from June 2006

Nature tech.(EDITORIAL)
June 1, 2006... Mark Twain would be undoubtedly amused to witness the recent fuss over rana aurora draytonii, aka the California red-legged frog, an example of which he wrote about in "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Less amused, however, are...

Shipments.(Statistical table)
June 1, 2006... SHIPMENTS Product March '06 March '05 % Chg. 3 Mos. '06 MAJORS--TOTAL 7,333,100 6,490,500 13.0% 17,015,700 CLEANUP--TOTAL 1,392,100 1,434,800 -3.0% 3,535,300 ...

Forecasts.(Statistical table)
June 1, 2006... FORECASTS MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES--Shipments (Thousands of Units) Qtr: 2005 2006 2007 1 18,708.7 21,400.4 19,560.0 2 22,752.4 21,052.3 22,514.3 3 19,243.8 19,416.4 19,523.1 4 ...

Vision of kitchen evolving.(Electrolux AB)
June 1, 2006... The kitchen is spreading its wings to embrace more of our activities, according to a new survey conducted by Electrolux. The appliance maker phoned 1,024 households in the U.S. and found that nine out of 10 respondents are involved in some sort...

Toshiba to India.(Toshiba Corp.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Japan's Toshiba, has entered the Indian home appliances market with a line of refrigerators, clothes washers, and microwave ovens, and plans to add further products such as rice cookers, hot pots, and vacuum cleaners. The products will be...

Cobra combo.(Equator Advanced Appliances introduces top loading washing machines)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Equator Advanced Appliances, Houston, has unveiled a combination washer-dryer appliance that unites the efficiency of horizontal-axis technology with the convenience of a top-loading machine. Called the Cobra-Hybrid, the appliance features a...

Real retro.(NEWS WATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Elmira Stove Works has introduced a line of retro, 50s-style appliances called Northstar. The appliances feature rounded corners, chrome trim, an analog clock, and are available in a range of trendy colors such as candy red, buttercup yellow,...

Fiber phone.(NEC Corp.)(Unitika Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Japanese companies NEC and Unitika, have begun joint development of a corn-based bioplastic reinforced with kenaf fiber that will be used to fabricate housings for mobile phones. The kenaf fiber improves the strength and heat resistance of the...

Meetings.(NEWS WATCH)(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... JUNE NPE 2006 International June 19-23, Chicago, Ill. Contact: 202/974-5235 Website: www.npe.org International Forum on Design for Manufacture and Assembly June 20-21, Providence, R.I. Contact: 401/783-5840 Website: www.dfma.com/forum...

Wooing Daewoo.(Daewoo Electronics Company Ltd. to be acquired by Woori Bank)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... At least 19 different companies, including major appliance manufacturers and investment firms, have made bids for a controlling stake in Korea's Daewoo Electronics. Creditors of Daewoo Electronics hold 97.6 percent of the company and are...

Clean air in the air.(Air Transportation Center of Excellence)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Kronos Advanced Technologies will be serving as a member of and an industrial partner in the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Airliner Cabin Environment Research. In this capacity, Kronos will...

Cleaner with Carrier.(Lawrence Livermore National Labs)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Infinity air purifier, launched recently by Carrier, possesses the ability to both capture and kill airborne allergens, bacteria, molds and viruses. The core technology of this product was originally designed by Lawrence Livermore National...

Appliance as art.(Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co. and Karim Rashid designs vaccum cleaners)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Royal Appliance has launched a cordless, handheld, vacuum cleaner designed to appear as a contemporary work of art. The 7.2-V rechargeable Dirt Devil KONE was developed in collaboration with New York designer Karim Rashid and is offered in...

Quick-charge battery.(digital music players)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Sony Europe has introduced a new line of Walkman digital music players with a quick-charge feature that delivers up to 3 hours of battery life in just 3 minutes. On a full charge, the device's lithium-ion battery can yield a playback time of up...

LG in Indonesia.(NEWS WATCH)
June 1, 2006... South Korea's LG Electronics has launched a new refrigerator plant outside Jakarta as part of a long-term strategy to make Indonesia a regional production base. The plant is the second one in the country for LG. Roughly 70 percent of the...

Flat future.(flat panel display as consumer preference)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... While only 17 percent of consumers currently own a flat panel display, 49 percent say their next television purchase will be some type of flat panel technology, according to a study by the Consumer Electronics Association, "Display...

Bug eyed.(NEWS WATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have created a series of artificial compound eyes modeled after the compound eyes of insects such as dragonflies and houseflies. The artificial eyes contain thousands of light-guiding...

In the ozone.(waterless air-wash cycle)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Sanyo Electric, Tokyo, has developed a new washer/dryer appliance name AQUA that uses ozone in two different ways. The first is on the washer's waterless air-wash cycle, which is intended for clothes that aren't really dirty, but need to be...

Gama meeting.(Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association's meeting and awards)
June 1, 2006... The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association honored three industry leaders in Phonenix with 2006 service awards at its 71st annual in April. The awards recognize outstanding contributions to industry and the public interest. The highest...

Battling bugs: new technologies provide safer water.(photo-oxidation)(Cover story)
June 1, 2006... The market for point-of-use water purification products is expected to grow by leaps and bounds, as consumers want to take more control over the quality of the water they use. They don't just don't water to taste good, they want to be sure it...

Healthy shine: UV light systems improving indoor air quality.(ultraviolet detection equipment)
June 1, 2006... The growing use of high-performance filter media in HVAC systems has helped to significantly improve indoor air quality in terms of trapping particulates and allergens, but there still exists a gnawing concern over the best way to eliminate...

Neater networking: self-configuring system simpfifies embedded control networks.(ELECTRONICS)
June 1, 2006... Beginning in 1990, control networks began the transformation of automation systems from direct digital controls to true networks. Unlike data networks that connect our PCs and servers, control networks connect machines (or devices) to other...

Sharing solution: USB hub simplifies multiple connections.(ELECTRONICS)(universal serial bus)
June 1, 2006... Universal Serial Bus, widely known as USB, has revolutionized PC connectivity with its hot plug-and-play simplicity. Not only has USB greatly reduced the complexity of adding peripherals to a PC, it has also fulfilled the need for a high-speed...

Protecting parts: low-pressure overmolding makes electronic assemblies rugged.(ELECTRONICS)
June 1, 2006... Cars, refrigerators, portable video games and submarines all have two things in common. One: Each contains electrical and electronic devices that are essential to keeping it working properly. Two: Each is exposed to a wide variety of...

Modeling methods: integrated approach speeds design process.(FANS & BLOWERS)
June 1, 2006... There is a question often heard when training customers in the company's turbomachinery design software. Is this a good fan? The answer they get is always this. It could be. Unsurprisingly, they often find the answer unsatisfying. The point of...

Dual-action cooling: single motor drives both fan and liquid cooling pump.(FANS & BLOWERS)
June 1, 2006... Within the past two to three years, the personal computer market has seen the introduction of liquid cooling for both desktop and notebook applications. Some mainstream examples of this cooling technology can be found in the systems of Apple...

Simulating seals: experience is critical to modeling non-linear TPEs for sealing applications.(ELASTOMERS)(thermoplastic elastomer)
June 1, 2006... The appliance industry today uses two types of elastomer seals, static and dynamic, both of which provide better performance, processing and cost benefits than thermoset rubber seals. A static seal, such as on the end of a hose, rarely...

Powerful polymer: smart technology creates energy-dense actuator.
June 1, 2006... An actuator technology developed in the early 1990s could potentially replace common motion-generating mechanisms in positioning, valve control, pump, and sensor applications, where designers are seeking quieter, power efficient devices to...

Orbitform.(calculations for standard orbital heads)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... New Orbital Forming Head. Until now an orbital head's life expectancy was measured in months. With Orbitform's new Gold Series, the components can last for years (based on hearing life calculations for standard orbital heads). The Gold...

FasTest.(DESIGN MART)
June 1, 2006... Instant leak tight connection up to 1000 psi. NuJaws[R] JXL lever action connector from FasTest, provides an instant leak tight connection for vacuum or pressure applications. The easy cam lever action with patented pressure assisted gripping...

Caplugs.(DESIGN MART)
June 1, 2006... Flex500PLUS[TM] is an innovative material that provides flexible high temperature masking protection without the high cost. Flex500Plus parts are so economical you can afford to use them as one-time throwaways and save even further by...

Airserco manufacturing.(DESIGN MART)
June 1, 2006... New! AGC-410 GAS CHARGING MADE SIMPLE Charge dry air, nitrogen, and helium Pressure and vacuum decay Serial connection for bar coding Output reporting capabilities Enter 501 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

NMB Technologies Corporation.(DESIGN MART)
June 1, 2006... AC / DC Axial Cooling Fans and Blowers. AC fans available in frame sizes from 60 to 150mm. DC fans from 25 to 173mm. Both available in custom configurations. NMB's unique in-house vertical process production of precision NMB bearings, injection...

Tesa tape, inc.(DESIGN MART)
June 1, 2006... Tesa manufactures a variety of products perfect for the appliance market. From residue-free removal TPP and filament tapes, to double sided tapes for temporary and permanent holding, tesa has the solution for you. The clean removal properties...

Consumer panel yields insights.(consumer relation)
June 1, 2006... Savvy marketers of housewares and home-goods are listening closely to leading-edge consumers for clues on where the business is going. At the just-concluded 2006 International Home & Housewares Show, a panel of trendsetters was on hand to tell...