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Design Solution Brainstorming
Design Solution Brainstorming
Every group member took time to develop 10 of their own drawings that incorporates thermoelectric generators into the design. We considered where the product would fit, how effective it would be, and other important factors that will influence our final product.
Brainstorming Photos
Brainstorming Photos
Specifications: (What features it must have)
Specifications: (What features it must have)
Comfort
How well would this product fit on your body? Could you use it connected to an armband while working out?
Accessibility
How easy is this product to take around? How does it come in and out of your bag?
Constraints:(What limitations do there need to be?)
Constraints:(What limitations do there need to be?)
Weight
The TEG must be light enough to be ignored during workouts, so that people aren't turned away by the clunky, heavy nature, similar to older technology.
Power
The goal is for the TEGs to be able to maintain the power of a phone while playing music during a workout, with occasional other use.
Price
Similar to our data, we want to keep our cost below $25, giving us a profit margin of $25, considering most people said they would be willing to pay $50.
Parameters: (Are there size, cost, durability, cleanability, or legal issues that must be considered?)
Parameters: (Are there size, cost, durability, cleanability, or legal issues that must be considered?)
Durability
The product has to be able to withstand constant use and potential wear and tear from weights banging into it or other potentially dangerous situations.
Size
People will only be willing to sport the technology if it doesn't prevent any movements, so keeping the size down will be important.
Annotated Drawings
Annotated Drawings
Sketch 1: Summary
Sketch 1: Summary
The Armband TEG would absorb heat energy output from the area where it was worn (anywhere from wrist to upper bicep) and use a thermal electric generator built into the wristband to convert it into electricity. The phone or any other devices would be held within the pocket in the electronics box and be charged wirelessly through electromagnetic induction built into the box that can connect to any devices.
Sketch 2: Summary
Sketch 2: Summary
The TEG watch band is designed to harvest heat energy from one of the places where the most heat comes off your body, your wrists. TEGs will be built into the actual strap, and directly connect to the Apple Watch or other device to provide power for it. Ideally, the wristband will be able to maintain the energy it expends, making the watch completely self sufficient.
Sketch 3: Summary
Sketch 3: Summary
The KLAD pockets are designed inside of a clothing that would take the heat in the specific area and convert it into energy. The TEG would be located in between the material and skin so that it wouldn’t bother the targeted audience while being able to harness the body heat in which ultimately they can be able to charge their device that is located in the pockets.
Sketch 4: Summary
Sketch 4: Summary
This line of clothing will take after the design of Flexible Hybrid Technologies, with many connections between the pockets that hold TEG modules that lead to the battery in the chest and allow for charging of all devices. A simple swap can replace the battery or TEG modules, or completely remove them to allow the shirt to be washed.
Sketch 5: Summary
Sketch 5: Summary
The Headband TEG would absorb heat energy output from the area where it was worn around the forehead and use a thermal electric generator built into the headband to convert it into electricity. It would have both wired and wireless capabilities to reach the device in need of charging. A detachable system would allow the headband to be washed after use without interfering with the electronics.
Convenient and comfortable
Customers need to have a solid area to use the TEG, so the parts of the body with less movement will typically be better spots for the TEGs as well as more comfortable to move under.
Effective Location
Many different parts of the body release different amounts of energy, so finding a spot on the body where we can really capitalize on the body heat would be the best location.
Complexity
How hard would this product be to make? How hard would it be to harvest the energy, like in the case of the KLAD clothing.
Weight
The product’s weight could affect performance (Bigger designs come with more weight
Visibility
If you didn’t want others to think you're crazy, how concealed can you make the TEGs?
Appealing
You want to look like you are rocking the latest technology, so do you look like you're ahead of the wave?
Final Annotated Drawing
Final Annotated Drawing
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