Appliance Design - June 2008 - (Page 27)

I Twenty First Annual EID BRONZE Awards Major Appliances /HVAC BRONZE KitchenAid® Architect® Series II built-in refrigerator from Whirlpool. BRONZE 2008 B R O NZE 8 The KitchenAid Architect Series II built-in refrigerator is an Energy Star rated refrigerator with the ExtendFresh™ Temperature Management System that ensures ingredients remain fresh. A fully integrated ice and water dispenser is located on the door and is operated with a simple, four-button LCD display. According to Kevin Gilboe, KitchenAid Brand Studio Manager, the design team wrestled with the temptation to over-feature the touch-glass user interface, but chose a simple and efficient design to minimize interface clutter and enhance usability. The buttons are “Ice,” “Light,” “Lock,” and “Filter.” Filtered water is delivered to the fully-integrated dispenser by the AquaSense™ Base-Grille Filtration System. Key players: The KitchenAid Brand Studio team at Global Consumer Design, Whirlpool Corp. Major Appliances /HVAC BRONZE The Panorama French-Door refrigerator from LG Electronics LG’s Panorama French-Door Refrigerator with Tallest Dispenser features a dispenser area that measures nearly a foot tall and will accommodate extratall bottles, large pitchers and coffee-pots. It features a white LCD display and stainless steel finish. The refrigerator also incorporates LG’s SpacePlus Ice System in the door. An additional feature is the unique auto-closing door feature, in which the doors close automatically, assisted by hydraulic hinges, after the door is at a 40-Deg angle. Key players: LG Digital Appliance Design Team. Major Appliances/HVAC BRONZE Maytag® EpicZ™ Washer – Arctic Blue from Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, Mich. The Maytag EpicZ front-load washer has 3.7 cu. ft. of capacity and a CEE Tier III Energy Rating. Its Rainfall Clean™ wash system scoops up water and thoroughly showers it onto fabrics for optimum saturation and cleaning performance. Arctic Blue, a new color introduced along with EpicZ, communicates a sense of heft and ruggedness while complementing the Maytag customer’s home décor, the company says. Key players: The Maytag Brand Studio team at Global Consumer Design, Whirlpool Corp. www.applianceDESIGN.com applianceDESIGN June 2008 27 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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