Vee Vee is a self-stirring slow cooker and fondue hybrid.
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VEE VEE
The school assignment required us to combine two kitchen appliances into one homogeneous appliance. I opted to combine a slow cooker and a fondue machine. Choosing to design it particularly for single residences in small spaces.
Consideration:
Rotate bowl without overheating the motor
Size
Storage
Interface
Research
The research was done in a group, members include: Kelsey Rozon, Paul Daniel,Tatum Dietrich
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Ideations

Prototypes used to test:
Scale
Concept
and preform user testing
Features

Self rotating

Compact

Analog/Digital hybrid

Provides two functions

No moving parts

Fast cooling
The Interface
Analog/Digital hybrid
User testing showed that a combination between analogue and digital was preferred

Power off in:
3
Interface Pathway

All previous setting remain visible to user at all times.
The Bowl
The Chamber at the top of the bowl prevents any food from spilling when on its angle.
During the fondue process, it also acts as a lip that users can use to removed extra chocolate or cheese from their mosel
Handles on the bowl were designed to allow the bowl to be held even if users were wearing oven mitts.
Compact size
​​​Fits 1.5 quarts of food, like most smaller slow cookers on the market
10''
How it works
The bowl is able to rotate by using the same principle used by a simple DC motor.


Copper wire
Coils
Connection port
Knob that controls current allowing for varying
Rotational speeds and heat levels
Conduction coil
DC Current
Assembly and maintenance
Completely assembled the electrical components are completely hidden in the base of the unit. The two cast aluminum parts are held securely shut by screws preventing access to the components unless necessary.

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The use of aluminum ensure that the shell can be recycled indefinitely
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Aluminum base allows for quick cool down
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No moving parts

Personalization
Various colour options allow for users to select their own "unique" appliance and help create emotional durability

Use Cycle
Slow cooking use cycle
Individual use
Fondue use cycle
Social Use
Form Study
White Model