page Web Exclusive Stirring Things Up: Hamilton Beach Talks with APPLIANCE
by Jill Russell, Senior Associate Editor
Just two days after the announcement of Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex's planned merger with Applica, APPLIANCE magazine spoke to Michael Morecroft, the man slated to lead the new company.
page 35 Packaging Materials & Equipment Packing Light
by Erin Biesen, Assistant Editor
Suppliers provide the necessary packaging solutions for OEMs and keep them up to date on new technology.
page 38 Packaging Materials & Equipment Wrapping Up
Electrolux in Anderson, South Carolina, U.S., switches from corrugated to clear-plastic film packaging of refrigerators, achieving cost savings with a flexible, automated system.
page 41 Sensors and MCUs Controlling the Cool, by Day and by Night
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
Ice Energy offers what it describes as the industry’s first ice storage module developed to reduce air-conditioning costs for small- to medium-sized commercial businesses.
page 43 Sensors and MCUs Hands-Free Appliance Differentiation
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
Will voice control technology move from the toy industry into appliances?
page 45 Sensors and MCUs Offering Clear Choices
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
When Tanita Corporation designed a glass version of its body composition monitor, it also needed to develop transparent electrodes with the same accuracy as metal electrodes used in the past.
page 46 Sensors and MCUs A Low-Power Way to Staunch the Flow
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
Water leaks from appliances in homes and businesses can be a serious problem, wasting water and, in severe cases, creating costly overflow damage.
page 59 China Refrigeration 2006 A Vibrant Gathering
by Viloet Han, China Correspondent
China Refrigeration expands its scope as Chinese market consumption of comfort conditioning and refrigerated commercial equipment grows.
APPLIANCE Engineer®
page 25 The Open Door Testing: Emotional or Scientific?
by Alexander J. Porter, testing and engineering development manager, Intertek ETL Entela
page 26 IATC Best Paper 2006 Spontaneous Combustion Tendency of Household Chemicals and Clothes Dryers-Part 2
by Delmar “Trey” Morrison, senior engineer, Yee San Su, engineer and Mark J. Fecke, associate engineer, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates
The following is the second installment of the edited version of the paper delivered at the 57th Annual International Appliance Technical Conference (IATC), held March 27-29 in Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. The paper’s authors were awarded the Dana Chase, Sr. Memorial Award for the best paper presented at the conference.
page 31 Technology Report Front-End Digital TV Solution
A consumer electronics OEM enters the components marketplace with a front-end technology solution for digital TV and
set-top box engineers.
page 32 Motor Technology High-Efficiency HVAC Motor
Combining the efficiency of brushless DC and the simplicity of permanent split capacitor (PSC), a new motor claims to be a cost-effective solution to HVAC efficiency requirements.
page 33 Electronics Report Anti-Reflective Touch Panels
New anti-reflective touch panels are designed to offer improved transmissivity and durability for outdoor
appliance applications.
page 41 Sensors and MCUs Controlling the Cool, by Day and by Night
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
Ice Energy offers what it describes as the industry’s first ice storage module developed to reduce air-conditioning costs for small- to medium-sized commercial businesses.
page 43 Sensors and MCUs Hands-Free Appliance Differentiation
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
Will voice control technology move from the toy industry into appliances?
page 45 Sensors and MCUs Offering Clear Choices
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
When Tanita Corporation designed a glass version of its body composition monitor, it also needed to develop transparent electrodes with the same accuracy as metal electrodes used in the past.
page 46 Sensors and MCUs A Low-Power Way to Staunch the Flow
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
Water leaks from appliances in homes and businesses can be a serious problem, wasting water and, in severe cases, creating costly overflow damage.
Production
page 38 Packaging Materials & Equipment Wrapping Up
Electrolux in Anderson, South Carolina, U.S., switches from corrugated to clear-plastic film packaging of refrigerators, achieving cost savings with a flexible, automated system.
page 18 Tokyo Report Hitachi Develops Commercial CO2 Heat Pump Water Heater
by Wasaku Ishida, Japan Correspondent and president, JARN (Japan Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News)
Hitachi Home & Life Solutions Co., Kansai Electric Power Co. and Tokyo Electric Power Co. jointly developed the Hitachi Commercial-Use Eco Cute, a compact, high-efficiency heat pump water heater intended for 2006 release.
page 18 New Delhi Report India’s Refrigerator Market Comes to Life
by Adite Chatterjee, India Correspondent
The Indian appliance market is bristling with new launches, especially in the refrigerator category.
page 18 Tokyo Report Toshiba Group Holds Environmental Expo
by Wasaku Ishida, Japan Correspondent and president, JARN (Japan Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News)
Toshiba Group held its 15th Toshiba Group Environmental Expo at the company’s head office in Tokyo, with the theme of “Prevention of Global Warming.”
page 18 Tokyo Report Daikin to Acquire McQuay/OYL
by Wasaku Ishida, Japan Correspondent and president, JARN (Japan Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News)
Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) said in mid-May it would acquire O.Y.L. Industries Bhd., based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. OYL is a global HVAC producer and owns McQuay International (formerly SnyderGeneral, acquired in 1994).
page 9 Appliance Line Globalization Oversimplified
by Tim Somheil, Editor
Beijing in May. It’s a warm morning and the streets are bustling in front of the Beijing Expo Center as the Appliance World Expo opens. The people in the sidewalk crowds exhibit a sort of post-holiday exuberance. After all, millions of Chinese just got back from a week of vacation.
