Low Energy Washing Machine - Prototype Development for Assisted Living

该项目旨在推进低能耗洗衣机的开发，并生产少量的预生产原型，这些原型将被设计用于辅助生活部门，因为设计的用户友好性使其特别适合行动不便和/或行动受限的人使用。这一概念是，衣服在放在洗衣机柜的衣架上时被洗涤和干燥，具有大的检修门和简单的用户界面，因为没有旋转滚筒，不需要安装在地板上，没有最小的洗涤尺寸，总之是一个更简单和更用户友好的产品。该项目将采用现有的原型，成功的先前TSB赠款的输出，证明该概念能够复制传统洗衣机的清洁性能，使用标准的液体肥皂。这将通过各种工作包和与现有利益相关者网络的合作来实现。·C-Tech Innovation将使用现有的测试装置进行价值和可靠性评估（ISO 14040），并测试组件的适用性。·与黑木基金会合作，通过视觉演示器和行动不便的重点人群进行用户反馈，以提供基本点尺寸规格·与EBAC、E3 Design、Echo Brand Design和Godrej、博伊斯以及“应该成本”建模师合作，制定使用中操作规格并制作材料清单·继续现有并开发新的IPR，用于洗衣机、衣架和系统，·生产5 - 6个预生产原型，供Blackwood组织内部安装和使用

This Project is intended to progress the development of a low energy washing machine andproduce a small number of pre-production prototypes, that will be designed for use within theAssisted Living Sector, as the user friendly nature of the design make them particularlysuitable for use by people who have limited and or restricted mobility.That concept is that the clothes are washed and dried while placed on hangers in the washingmachine cabinet, with a large access door and simple user interface, as there is no rotationaldrum, no need to be floor mounted, no minimum wash size, altogether a much simpler andmore user friendly product.The Project will take an existing prototype, the output of a successful previous TSB grant, thatproved that the concept is capable of replicating the cleaning performance of conventionalwashing machines, using a standard liquid soap.This will be achieved through various Work Packages and engagement with an existingstakeholder network.• The existing test rig will be used by C-Tech Innovation to undertake a Value andLifecycle Assessment (to ISO 14040) and to test components for suitability.• Engage with the Blackwood Foundation, to undertake user feedback with a visualdemonstrator and focus groups of people with limited mobility, to provide cardinal pointdimensional specifications• Work with EBAC, E3 Design, Echo Brand Design and Godrej and Boyce and‘Should Cost’ modellers to develop an In-Service operational specification and produce a Billof Material• Continue existing and develop new IPR, for the washing machine, hangers andsystem, with Forresters• Produce 5 – 6 pre-production prototypes, for installation and use within theBlackwood Organisation