Nikita Shah

Final Project

Re-designing Existing Appliances for Better Repair and Maintenance

The aim of this project was to take an existing product and re-design it to make the repair process more consumer-friendly. A modular approach was taken in order to achieve the ease of repair and maintenance, so that consumers can keep their products for longer.

Disassembled Blender

The blender can be disassembled into 5 main modules. 3 of the 5 modules can be slotted and secured into the chamber through the twist and lock mechanism. The modularity allows consumers to replace only the faulty module as opposed to disposing of the entire appliance.

Functional Prototype

The functional model showcases the electronics housed within each module. The separate modules are connected via spring contact pogo pins through a twist and lock mechanism to align the pins. The functional prototype is simply an input from the dial and the motor output, which includes two speed settings.

Aesthetic Prototype

The aesthetic prototype produced is the design proposal to scale. It also includes the mechanical features of the product, i.e. the twist and lock mechanism for the modules. The modules are also colour coded to avoid incorrect re-assembly.