1. Joshua
O’Rourke
Sarah
Morton
Leabeth
Peterson
Jonathan
Roldan

2. Client
Objectives:
• Main Unit:
Dehydrate food for
Flock House
occupants
• Educational Unit:
Teach communities
about solar food
dehydration

3. Criteria
Window
Shopper
Back Me
Final Up
Designs Cost

4. Main Unit Criteria Criteria
Criteria Weight
Functionality 10
Safety 9
Aesthetics 8
Durability 8
Portability 8
Ease of Use 6
Reproducibility 4
Eductional Value 3

5. Educational Unit Criteria
Criteria Weight
Educational Value 10
Level of Entertainment 10
Portability 10
Safety 10
Ease of Use 9
Durability 8
Aesthetics 8
Functionality 5
Cost 4 Criteria
Reproducibility 4

6. Window Shopper Final
Design
Reflective Isolative
Material, used to line
the inside of the
dehydrator.
Frame for dehydrator.
Made of pine and
weather sealed.
Acrylic Plexiglass face
allows for Solar Energy to
enter the box.

7. The two trays that hold the Final
food for dehydration. Design
Reflective tape used for
extra sealing.
L brackets used
for keeping
screens in place.
Hinges used to keep
screens in place and
create easy access.

8. Final
Back Me Up Design
Reflective Insulation
within the backpack.
Canvas material for
outside of the unit.
Pieces of metal to keep
back pack frame fully
expanded.

9. Cost Cost
Main Unit Educational Unit
Item Total Item Total
2 Fiberglass Food Tray 36.47 1 Insulate Reflect (16"X25') 18.99
1 Plywood (1/2"X4'X4') 26.99 1Steel Flat 7.99
1 Acrylic (Window) 24.29 2 yd Canvas Fabric 6.21
4 Molding Square 23.96 1 Molding Square 5.99
2 Sealant 20.88 3 ft Velcro 5.97
2 Hinge 14.98 1/2 yd Bug Mesh 5.42
1 Plywood (1/4"X4'X4') 14.39 1 Nails 3.79
1 Chrome Duct Tape 5.99 1 Metal Backpack Frame 3.00
2 Vent 4.98 4 Screws 0.48
1 All Purpose Adhesive 4.79 1Chrome Duct Tape 0.00
1 Corner Brace (1-1/2") 3.99 1 Sealant 0.00
1 Wood Glue 3.14 Subtotal 57.84
1 Caulking 2.51
1 Insulate Reflect (16"X25') 0.00
Subtotal 187.36
Total $245.20

10. Maintenance
Main Unit
Task Time (minutes) Frequency
Clean screens where food is placed 15 After every use
Wipe down Plexiglas face 15 After every use
Wipe down reflective insulation 10 Twice a month
Total Monthly Maintenance
2 hour 20min
Educational Unit
Task Time (minutes) Frequency
Clean screen where food is placed 10 After every use
Wipe down plastic face of backpack 10 After every use
Wipe down reflective insulation 5 Twice a month
Total Monthly Maintenance
1 hour 30 min
Cost

11. Cost Cost
12 Phase 1 Define the
Problem
Phase 2 Gather
100 Information
106 Phase 3 Alternative
Solution
Phase 4 Decision
Process
Phase 5 Testing and
Implemention
57
46
Total Hours: 321

12. Summary and Conclusion
Main Unit
Light Weight
Durable
Educational Unit
Fun
Light Weight