Appliance Design - June 2008 - (Page 15)

I Twenty First Annual EID GOLD Awards GOLD 2008 G O LD D Major Appliances/HVAC GOLD The KitchenAid® Architect® Series II built-in double-oven from Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, Mich. The advanced convection oven features steam-assisted cooking and can switch between convection and non-convection cooking with the Easy Convect temperature conversion system. The product features a capacitive-touch glass control panel for easy navigation through a highly intuitive, user-focused interface. It opens to its full width and comes with a large viewing window, and an easy to clean glass inner wall. The built-in oven follows what the company calls its core Architect Series II visual brand language. The language emphasizes functional purpose and material authenticity through subtle detailing. Surface transitions, for example, are treated with a simple chamfer to communicate a sense of order and logic. Badges, user interfaces and the product edges all include this chamfer to set themselves apart from the main body surfaces. The handles, which were raised to better accommodate oven mitts, are simple, yet tightly controlled forms. The user interfaces follow a consistent pattern and color scheme. For instance, the key functions including the Start and Off functions, are highlighted in a light grey, while remaining buttons are dark grey. Key Players: The KitchenAid Brand Studio team at Global Consumer Design, Whirlpool Corp. Convenience Matters A. O. Smith Cares Are you looking for an electric motor supplier that can reduce assembly costs for your convection ovens? A. O. Smith provides convenience and added value by furnishing air-moving sub assemblies for convection fans and cooling blowers. A. O. Smith offers customized fan assemblies with mounting plates, heating elements and wiring harnesses to ﬁt your oven applications. Multiple bearing options are available for the best combination of cost and longevity of the motor Cross ﬂow blowers available in 60mm and 45mm wheel diameters Motors and fans designed to meet your convection oven’s airﬂow and noise speciﬁcations Contact A. O. Smith to see how we can meet your unique requirements. 531 N. Fourth St. • Tipp City, OH 45371 • Tel: (937) 667-2431 • Fax: (937) 667-5030 www.aosmithmotors.com www.applianceDESIGN.com AD04084AOSmith.indd 1 For more Information Enter 103 applianceDESIGN 3/12/08 2008 PM June 2:55:59 15 http://www.aosmithmotors.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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Appliance Design - June 2008 Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch 21st Annual Excellence in Design Winning Designs Combine State-of-the-art Technology with . . . Meet the Judges Design Marts Fans & Blowers Mother Nature Has Her Own Ideas About Designing for Fluid Flow . . . Using CFD Simulation Software Early in the Product Development . . . Electronics Digital Signal Controllers Enable Digital Motor Control . . . Classifieds Meetings Advertiser’s Index Association Report: AHRI

Appliance Design - June 2008

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