Green Team

Green Team

University of Maine

2010 MET Senior Design Project

Benchmarking

             Below is the data we collected comparing the currently available products. This data was used as a basis for the minimum requirements of our new device.

Silent Knight

 

Cost: $87.97

 

Cost Per Use: $0.08

 

Input Force: 17 lbs

 

Pill Container: Bags

AB Innovations

 

Cost: $139

 

Cost Per Use: $0.05

 

Input Force: 20 lbs

 

Pill Container: Bags or paper cups

Powder Crush

 

Cost Per Use: $0.05

 

Time to Crush: 5 sec

 

Input Force: 0.25 lbs

 

Size: 11” x 3.75” x 3.25”

 

Pill Container: Plastic bag

 

Our Pill Crusher

 

             Below are the basic specifications for our pill crusher. By modifying the jaws of the juicer we expect to create a one of a kind product that will outperform current products on the market and be strong enough to withstand any job thrown at it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specifications:

Cost: $172.81                 

 

Weight: 25.69 lbs

 

Area: 8.5 x 7 x 13 inches

 

Noise Level: 87 dB

 

Average Input Force: 8-10 lbs

 

Pill Container: Plastic cups                     

 

 

 

First Crush

 

Cost: $299.99

 

Cost Per Use: $0.13

 

Input Force: 0.25 lbs

 

Pill Container: Special paper cups

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