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I Twenty First Annual EID BRONZE Awards Small Appliances BRONZE Ridgid Max Select Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner from Emerson Tool Co., St. Louis, Mo. BRONZE 2008 B R O NZE 8 The Ridgid Max Select Cordless Vac is a heavy-duty, portable vacuum for professionals and do-it-yourselfers. The vacuum is designed to accept and operate on either the Ridgid 24 V Lithium Ion battery or the Ridgid 18V NiCd battery, interchangeably on the same battery interface. The battery interface can also be adapted to future battery technologies with minimum tooling changes. The Ridgid Max Select Cordless vac is also eco-friendly. All of the major components of the Cordless Vac are marked as recyclable. All fasteners are free of cadmium, as well as hexavalent chromium, which can be harmful to the environment. Key players from Emerson Tool Co.: Bob Hollis, senior project engineer; Shane Glasgow, industrial designer. Small Appliances BRONZE Remington Clean XChange electric shaver from Beyond Design Inc., Chicago, Ill., and Spectrum Brands, Madison, Wis. Remington’s Clean XChange is the first-ever disposable-head, electric shaver. Hair collects in the shaving head and when the cartridge is full, an LED light flashes indicating a new shaving head is needed. The length of time before the shaving head needs to be replaced depends on the length of the beard. With a heavier beard, the shaving head usually needs to be changed in about a month; with a lighter beard, it can last two months or longer. The Remington Clean XChange uses hygienic nanosilver coated foil that keeps bacteria from growing on the blades, and is proven to reduce redness and irritation. The product was designed to fit tightly around the internal mechanisms in the body of the shaver. The amount of material in the disposable head was reduced in order to keep it cost effective, while still providing a good shave. Key players: The design team from Beyond Design Inc. < Excellence in Design Award Winners, Order Reprints Today! Purchase the article about your award-winning project from applianceDESIGN to complement your sales and promotions. appliance Nineteenth Annual EID Winner Silver EID awards! RIDGID wins Gold & Gold Award Co., St. Louis, Mo. Vacuum from Emerson Tool Pack allows you RIDGID® Pro Pack™ Wet/Dry and easy storage. The Pro large for maximum portability the tools you need. The Requested by professionals vac while carrying all of and the unit folds flat to easily transport your Wet/Dry grip for increased comfort, pivoting handle has a cushioned unit in a truck bed or at users to stack and store the work surface. The for easy storing. This allows can also be used as an additional the job site. The flat surface accessories, all of which hose, 20-ft. cord and three vac features a 7-ft. Superflex the hose from detaching locking hose feature keeps with a wide base store inside the vac. The drum is rectangular in shape from the unit. The 4.5-gallon height. The RIDGID tipping and reduce the overall area to avoid and low profile to eliminate a recessed power switch is located in Pro Pack's orange, oversized most of us will ever need transportation. "This is all accidental contact during exercise in minimalism Cavello says. "It is a fine design in the shop or work area," and appropriateness." Hoshino, director, industrial Emerson Tool Co.: Kiyo Terry Key Project players from Miller, product manager; project engineer; Travis Mike design; Jason Hill, senior vice president, finance; development; Mark Mager, Stanek, director of product manufacturing engineering. Zahid Rehman, manager, Wozniak, director, purchasing; There are many ways in which companies are using reprints: < Trade show handouts < Direct mail to customers < Sales and training aids Our specially designed reprints are available in 4-color or black & white in quantities of 500 or more. Take advantage of this cost effective way to spread the word about your award winning company! Wet/Dry RIDGID® Stor-N-Go™ Tool Co., St. Louis, Mo. Vacuum from Emerson onto Stor-N-Go mounts directly in The new RIDGID 5-gallon space and alleviates clutter the wall, which saves floor wall is easily detached from it's work shops or garages. It button to become portable. bracket by pushing a single one expandable 7-ft. hose and The Stor-N-Go offers one together the two hoses 14-ft. hose, when attached The 7-ft. hose, wands and provide 21-ft. of total reach. the vac. four accessories store on Emerson Tool Co.: Key Project Players from design; Curt Eccardt, Kiyo Hoshino, director, industrial Dennis Meyer, product manager; senior staff engineer; Bryan manager, manager; Zahid Rehman, Baute, senior commodity Jenny Costley, director, financial manufacturing engineering; planning and analysis. Silver Award Winner For more information about reprints call 248-244-1726 Jill DeVries, Corporate Reprint Manager Email: devriesj@bnpmedia.com applianceDESIGN appliance June 2008 29 www.applianceDESIGN.com .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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