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I Twenty First Annual EID GOLD Awards Small Appliances GOLD The One Touch Automatic Jar Opener from One Touch Products Ltd., Hong Kong, and its industrial design firm, and sister-company, Daka Research Inc., also of Hong Kong. Billed as the world’s first automatic hands-free jar opener, the One Touch Jar Opener replaces cumbersome, electric openers and hard-to-use manual openers with a small, easy to use product. Powered by 2 AA batteries, it can open more than 50 jars with one charge. Its gripping mechanism is one of its most innovative features. A human being using a manual opener will grip tighter when the grip slips; the patented mechanism mimics the action of a strong pair of hands by automatically balancing the grip with the required torque and continuing to open the jar. The unit can achieve a grip force of 45 kg (100 lbs). The organic shape is designed tightly around the internal mechanical components including the motor, gears and batteries, so that it fits in a person’s hand and stores easily. The unit’s surface features a round, pebble texture that offers an easy grip. The jaws are clearly differentiated as contrasting, bold gripping elements. “The ease of use is promoted through a single button and obvious interaction between the jar and appliance,” says juror Seth Orsborn. Key players from Daka Research Inc.: Pat Mah, chairman. MAS Design Products Limited: Mark Sanders, Director. < GOLD 2008 G O LD D AD02071Vent.qxp:_ 1/10/07 3:34 PM Page 1 Cost-Effective Control for OEM Applications Temp Flow Pressure New EMC New EMC Multi-Loop Multi-Loop PID Controller PID Controller Heat Cool Alarm Transformers, Inductors, Coils & Ignition Coils UL/CSA/CE Standards & Medical UL2601 Voltage Level Current � Four Independent or Combined Loops of Auto-Tune Control for: PID, On/Off, Cascade, and Feed Forward Small 4.5˝ x 7˝ Size for Subpanel Mounting Communication and Custom Display Options Less Cost than Four Separate Controllers with Similar Capabilities � � � Featuring Standard & Custom SMT Products Athena Controls, Inc. For more information contact mktg@athenacontrols.com Capacitors • Varistors • Transformers • Plug-In Power Adapters 346 Monroe Ave., Kenilworth, NJ 07033 Tel: (908) 272-9262 • Fax: (908) 272-7630 www.ventronicsinc.com • e-mail: ventronics@prodigy.net For more Information Enter 107 www.applianceDESIGN.com AD02082Athena.indd 1 1/8/08 11:13:53 AM For more Information Enter 108 applianceDESIGN June 2008 19 http://www.ventronicsinc.com http://www.ventronicsinc.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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