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Excellence in Design Winners Announced
Appliance Design magazine has announced the winners of its 22nd Annual Excellence in Design competition.
Entrants were evaluated by an independent panel of three experts in the field of design. The products were judged by four criteria: aesthetics, human factors, innovation, and technical merits.
Products were entered into one of several categories. The winning entries, listed by category below, received recognition at one of three levels: Gold, Silver, or Bronze.
A feature section showcasing the winning entries will appear in the June 2009 issue of Appliance Design.
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CEA to Explore Portable Device Technology
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has formed two discussion groups to investigate the need for standards addressing universal wireless charging and the ability to transfer metadata between portable and handheld devices.
CEA will host both discovery group meetings to consider these issues at its Technology and Standards Spring Forum.
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Whirlpool Announces Changes to China Operations
Whirlpool Corporation has announced manufacturing production changes to its China operations, which include the closure of its washing machine manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. The closure of the Shanghai factory will result in the elimination of about 600 positions.
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A.O. Smith Acquires Applied Energy Recovery Systems
A.O. Smith Corporation has announced the acquisition of Applied Energy Recovery Systems Inc. (AERS), a manufacturer of commercial and residential heat pump water heaters. The AERS manufactures commercial and industrial water heaters, as well as commercial outdoor and indoor pool heating systems, and residential water heating and swimming pool products.
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Based on hundreds of on-site visits and interviews, this report delves into the common mistakes companies designing and integrating LEDs have made and offers recommendations to help your company unlock the power of next-generation Computer-Aided Engineering solutions. Download this PDF Report.
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Pepsi Brings 'Green' Vending Machines to U.S.
A pilot program to test an all-natural refrigeration system in Pepsi-Cola vending machines begins this month in the Washington, D.C., area. The company says that the pilot project introduces the most climate-friendly vending machines ever placed in the United States.
The machines use less energy and generate 12% less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than current vending machines. In addition to their energy efficiency improvements, the new machines use carbon dioxide (CO2), a natural refrigerant, instead of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
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Honeywell Developing Low-GWP Blowing Agent
Honeywell is developing a new low-global-warming-potential blowing agent for energy-efficient polyurethane foam insulation.
The announcement was made at the UTECH Europe conference and expo held in Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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APRIL 2009 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
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Decoration: Translating Texture
Imagine being able to recreate the texture of fine silk on a metal surface. It sounds impossible, but the capability exists now. Silk, or virtually any other texture, can be recreated on metal foil with such accuracy and fineness of detail that it looks and feels like the real thing. The process for accomplishing this feat was developed by a small South Korean firm that combined nano-imprinting and nano-electroforming techniques.
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Cooling Technologies: Compact Compressor
Refrigeration compressors powered by direct current (DC) electrical energy have traditionally been relegated to mobile refrigeration systems, where batteries or vehicle alternators are the source of power. But a recent development, the emergence of solar power, and, to a lesser extent, fuel cells, has provided added lift to the entire field of portable power. The result is that mobile refrigeration and portable cooling have been re-energized, creating new opportunities for innovative appliances that do not rely on grid power.
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Motors: Cutting Cooling Costs
Increasing energy prices, tighter energy efficiency legislation, and interest in energy conservation have created a strong demand for efficient refrigerated appliances. Possibly the easiest and most widely adopted energy-efficiency improvement is the substitution of electronically commutated (ECM) evaporator and condenser fan motors for their wasteful traditional motor counterparts. Read
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Microchip Technology
The company has announced the general availability of the mTouch Inductive Touch-Sensing Technology, as an addition to its capacitive touch-sensing solutions. Inductive touch sensing's fundamental operating principles enable it to work through a front panel. Learn more ... |
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Rosenberg
Axial fans, available with electronic commutation and other design-complementing options, offer maximum airflow of up to 20,000 cfm, low static pressure, and low noise. The fans can be ordered plate mounted or short cased with impeller diameters from 12 in. to 40 in. Find out more ... |
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WaveOn Technologies
Proximity switches offers designers touch, or 'near touch' control features, with little or no impact on cost. With the proximity switches and sensors, the human hand can now be easily detected through non metal materials at more than 3-in. away. In addition to sensing humans, appliances can now be made to 'see.'
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Alpha Wire
The Xtra-Guard family of performance cables has been extending with the introduction of 26 AWG (0.14 mm2) and 28 AWG (0.09 mm2) stranded conductors. Smaller gauge conductors help reduce the cable diameter, help provide better flexibility, increase compatibility with today's smaller connectors. Read more ...
Richco
The TR series of rivets are made from a strong heat-stabilized and impact-modified UL94 HB Nylon 6/6 in black. The rivets are one-piece and can be installed by hand. Learn more ... |
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Micro Plastics
A new line of more than 40 sizes of molded Nylon 6/6 Shoulder Screws have been introduced. These socket head shoulder screws are offered in 10-24, 1/4-20, 5/18-18 and 3/8-16 threads, in lengths of .345 in. to .625 in. Want to learn more?
Please let us know what you think by sending your comments to Steve Wichelecki, E-News Editor, at wicheleckis
@bnpmedia.com.
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