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Wiki Portfolio Group 19: Ashley O'Flanagan Cassandra Fox Heather Rose Jerec Dorschner Jon Kumrow Theresa Woldum

The AIOCCA Media Proposal: Show how to prepare a meal, cook with one version and then old version. The old version will have a mess, drips everywhere, lots of pots and pans, the person will be in the kitchen the whole time. New version clean, quick, someone will leave the scene come back and take out the meal and walk away and eat, while the grill cleans itself. There will be a split screen so you can see the comparison of the two versions of cooking and cleaning. Our new invention grill is saving time

Group Assignment: We all agreed on the fact that we want an A for a grade on this project. Everyone wants to be perceived as hard workers and participants. We also want to be known as good group members. Today we discussed who was going to work on what parts of the Group Project. We did not decide exactly who was going to do what, but we decided that we would all start out working on everything together and eventually narrow down who is going to concentrate on what. We plan on meeting outside of class to work more on the project before next class. This is what we are working to get done this week in groups:

Technology choice - Only one per class - Decide, get approval. All inventions will be posted. We chose to create an appliance that is easy to use and cleans itself Paper Outline - Including: Technology chosen, problem solving process: 1.Define situation - what is the problem or opportunity? We want to make cooking and cleaning easier and faster by improving the George Foreman grill. We don’t have enough time anymore to cook and clean and there is always a mess. 2.Gather information - referenced information. 3.Inquiry process - Check Chapter 3 for inquiry process. Address each of the areas suggested. Observing: cleaning is a hassel, cooking takes time, and that fast food is easier then cooking and cleaning and that results in unhealthy food and weight gain. Visualizing: the mess, grease and everything all over and also watching the time and time management Modeling: a grill with pressed plates with different ways for certain cooking and then by the press of a button a brush cleaning thing comes out and cleans the whole mess for you. Communicating:  group: verbal, email, to the class: media types, model, wiki Predicting: By 2015 there will be a self cooking and cleaning grill utility. Experimenting: by putting it together and testing it out to see how it works Analyzing: (systems) take what Theresa has.. Quantifying: make a few and have people you know try it and and get feedback before making more of the invention Valuing: geprge foreman grill with systems (that theresa has) 4.Propose your solution - your technology - why is it the best? It’s the best because it will help cooking and cleaning in less time with less work and youre still getting your healthy food and you can get other work done will it’s cleaning. Comprehensive list of each part of the system involved. We will start with a George Forman Grill like appliance (one of the advanced ones with different plates for different types of cooking). Our new appliance will also have the ability to steam & bake in addition to grilling. There will be duel chambers for different food types (meat vs. vegetables) and we will have the ability to set the different chambers to perform different jobs (steam/grill/bake) using sealed heating elements (water-safe: like in the dishwater for the drying cycle). There will be a holding chamber where grease drippings will be collected so that they are easily removed for disposal. The dripping catchment system can be replaced into the appliance for cleaning and there will be clearly marked instructions for how to insert this holder for cooking and also for cleaning (because in this case we don’t want it to hold water or grime but instead to be flushed) There will be a self cleaning element to this grill which will utilize a holding chamber for cleaning solution, as well as mechanisms on a track and gear system to move scrubbers along the cooking surfaces during the cleaning cycle. Water elements will be brought in via water hookup and drains which will go through the main kitchens plumbing systems (think mini-clothes washer hookups). Cleanup will be easier because all cooking processes are confined within the sealed machine (eliminating stove-top cleanup) and will be accomplished with the touch of a button.

5 - websites that you will use as references. http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/everyday-cheapskate/add-a-self-cleaning-feature-to-your-indoor-grill.html http://www.cleaningexpert.co.uk/The-Dangers-of-an-Unclean-Kitchen.html http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/content/0,21770,1044678,00.html

Group Assignment:

I.                  Dish Washing Technology: (submitted by Jerec Dorshcner http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishwasher http://home.howstuffworks.com/dishwasher.htm How Dishwashers Work (submitted by Jerec Dorschner) by Ed Grabianowski Inside a Dishwasher Although dishwashers are watertight, they don't actually fill with water. Just a small basin at the bottom fills up. There, heating elements heat the water to 130 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Then a pump propels the water up to the water jets, where it is forced out and sprayed against the dirty dishes. Think about a garden hose with no nozzle - if you put your thumb over the end of the hose, decreasing the space for the water to come out, it sprays out more forcefully. The dishwasher's jets work on the same principle. The force of the water also makes the arms that hold the spray jets rotate, just like a lawn sprinkler. When the washing and rinsing is finished, the water drains down to the basin again, where the pump propels the water out of the dishwasher. Depending on the type of dishwasher, the drain water might go right into the pipes under your sink, or travel up a hose into your sink itself. The final step in a wash cycle is optional - the dry cycle. The heating element at the bottom of the dishwasher heats the air inside to help the dishes dry. Some people just let them dry without heat to save energy. Dishwasher Basics The main parts of a dishwasher are: Control mechanism The control mechanism is located inside the door behind the control panel. Many units use a simple electro-mechanical system: a timer determines how long each part of the cycle lasts and activates the proper function at the proper time (such as the detergent dispenser, wash spray and draining functions). Units that are more expensive might have a computerized control system. Modern units also have a door latch that must be closed for the unit to run. Some also have child safety locks. Intake valve This is where water from the home's water supply enters the dishwasher. The unit's pump doesn't pump the water into the basin – when the intake valve opens, water pressure drives the water into the unit. Pump An electric motor powers the pump. During the pump cycle, the pump forces water up into the spray arms. During the drain cycle, the pump directs the water into the drain hose. The motor-pump assembly is mounted beneath the basin, in the center of the dishwasher. There are two main types of pump: •  Reversible These pumps switch between pumping water to the spray arms and pumping water to the drain by reversing the direction of the motor. Reversible pumps are usually vertically mounted.

Reversible pump •  Direct-drive The motor runs in one direction, so the direction of flow is switched from spray arms to drain by a solenoid that opens and closes the appropriate valves or switches one hose connection to another. Non-reversible pumps are usually horizontally mounted.

Direct-drive pump Dishwashers can be installed in either a portable or a permanent configuration. Portable units have finished sides and top that can be used as a countertop. When not in use, the machine sits in place next to the wall. When it's time to run a cycle, the unit can be rolled on casters over to the sink, where it connects to the faucet and plugs into a nearby outlet. In a permanent installation, the dishwasher goes underneath the existing countertop and bolts into place. Hoses underneath the kitchen sink connect directly to the hot water line and the drain line, and the unit usually plugs in under the sink as well. Both types of installation require a 120-volt grounded line. II. Washing technology (submitted by Theresa Woldum): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_wash    http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-wash.htm The scrubbing/washing technology in our device will be similar to equipment used in an automatic carwash only on a much smaller scale. There will be a rotating brushing/washing/rinsing devise on a track that will cleanse the interior of the cooking surfaces. Think of a hands free car washer; instead of washing the exterior of a car surface, this mechanism will be cleansing the interior of the cooking appliance. Water will flow through a tube equipped with sprayers to evenly apply pressurized water/cleansing solution along the cooking surface. This is coupled with a brush/cloth scrubber which will make contact with the interior of the cooking surface which measures the exact width of the appliance. This is the rotating brush feature (using gear mechanism) which gently scrubs the cooking surfaces. Cleaning cycles will properly apply cleansing agents (dishwashing soap stored in a holding compartment) during the washing cycle, and then during the rinsing cycle clean water will be used to rinse the cooking components. The same elements that are used to heat the food will now be used to dry the interior (using convection air/heating element). Our appliance will have a tub basin equipped with similar technology that is found in a dishwasher, with protected electrical elements which are safely sealed against water. This appliance will have a top load feature rather than side load, embedded within the washing tub will be the cooking equipment. Water will be brought in through a water hook up/drain system that is located on the wall behind the appliance. III. Steamer technology (submitted by Heather Rose): http://home.howstuffworks.com/steam-dishwasher.htm ---How Steam Dishwashers Work http://science.howstuffworks.com/steam-technology.htm --How Steam Technology Works IV. Convection Bake Technology: (submitted by Ashley O’Flanagan) http://www.familytentoutlet.com/orion-cooker Shows how heating works within the cooker. No flame ups and no oil. Convection, steam and smoke (if desired). The cooking process couldn’t be any easier and yields incredible results everytime. http://www.censys.org/blog/?p=607 V.               Grilling Technology: (submitted by Jon Kumrow) The grill works by heating slowly to reduce most fat and is angled so that it can drain out. it has a clam shape so you can press down on it or just leave it sit.. uses electricity for energy to heat the food. Today you have to clean it out yourself and ive already seen a lot of comments on how much of a pain it is to do this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Foreman_Grill www.georgeforemancooking.com/ Extra Info: (submitted by Theresa Woldum) We will be continuing to work on methods and ways to combine various technologies that already exist. Energy savings can be found in the compact design of this all in one appliance. Rather than heating a large oven, the area needing to be heated to cook the food is minimized. The amount of water used to clean the appliance is also minimized due to efficient pressurized low flow spray design. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-vegetable-steamer.htm http://www.wondercooker.com/intro.html http://www.amazon.com/Thane-Housewares-Flavorwave-Convection-Oven/dp/B00021Q19G

Technology Paper:

All-In-One Cooker Cleaner Appliance (AIOCCA)

Jerec Doschner, Cassandra Fox, Jon Kumrow, Ashley O’Flanagan, Heather Rose, Theresa Woldum

University of Wisconsin-Stout Exploring Technology Fall Semester 2008-09

All-In-One Cooker/Cleaner Appliance Section 1 – Problem Solving Process (Submitted by Cassandra Fox, Ashley O’Flanagan) There isn’t always all the time in the world to be able to cook a nutritious meal and clean the mess. We’re going to make a lot of people’s lives easier by improving the George Forman Grill. Cleaning is always a hassle and cooking takes time, and because of people being so busy nowadays with sports and jobs and other various activities they turn to fast food because it’s easier then cooking. People going to fast food joints will result in eating unhealthy food and weight gain. Without the AIOCCA we’ll have a mess, grease and everything all over and also watching the time go by. A way to end everyone’s misery in cleaning and cooking is to create the AIOCCA. There will be a grilling technology for our AIOCCA based off the George Forman Grill. The George Forman Grill is an indoor, electrically heated grill. It has a clamshell design and indented Teflon-coated heating surfaces that lead to a slanted surface so fat will drain away from the food being cooked. For the cooking process we’ll also have a conventional bake technology. The new Orion cooker is one way to improve cooking. It uses three cooking processes: convention, steam, and smoke. It is a stress free, it cooks your food faster, gives you moist tender meat, it’s a low cooking maintenance, and there are no flame ups according to the Family Tent Outlet. This is what our new and improved grill will have along with our cleaning elements. The AIOCCA will have many of the same elements as the dishwasher. Within the dishwasher there are heating elements that heat the water to 130 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Then a pump propels the water up to the water jets, where it is forced out and sprayed against the dirty dishes. The force of the water also makes the arms that hold the little sponges, and the jets rotate like a lawn sprinkler to clean the appliance. When the washing and rinsing is done, the water will drain down a tube into the pipes under your sink. The final step in a wash cycle is the dry cycle if people choose. The heating element at the bottom of the dishwasher heats the air inside to help the dishes dry. Some people just let them dry without heat to save energy, according to Ed Grabianowski. We will use this to apply to our new and improved self-cleaning AIOCCA. For a new AIOCCA, we will start with a George Forman Grill like appliance (one of the advanced ones with different plates for different types of cooking). Our new appliance will also have the ability to steam & bake in addition to grilling. There will be duel chambers for different food types (meat vs. vegetables) and we will have the ability to set the different chambers to perform different jobs (steam/grill/bake) using sealed heating elements (water-safe: like in the dishwater for the drying cycle). There will be a holding chamber where grease drippings will be collected so that they are easily removed for disposal. The dripping catchment system can be replaced into the appliance for cleaning and there will be clearly marked instructions for how to insert this holder for cooking and also for cleaning (because in this case we don’t want it to hold water or grime but instead to be flushed) The AIOCCA will utilize a holding chamber for cleaning solution, as well as mechanisms on a track and gear system to move scrubbers along the cooking surfaces during the cleaning cycle. Water elements will be brought in via water hookup and drains which will go through the main kitchens plumbing systems as does a dishwasher. Cleanup will be easier because all cooking processes are confined within the sealed machine (eliminating stove-top cleanup) and will be accomplished with the touch of a button. For the drying process the heating element in the bottom of the dishwasher heats the air inside to help the dishes dry. Section 2: Systems (Submitted by Theresa Woldum) There are so many technological advances in foodservice equipment that many manufacturers are now racing to produce the next newest “supercooker” which will help us meet our need for preparing high-quality nutritious food in the quickest time possible (Bendall, 2004). Along with the need to utilize improvements also comes the desire to implement multiple technologies into one appliance, after all – “why have two big metal boxes in your crowded kitchen, when you can do both types of cooking in one?” (Babyak, 1995). Why indeed! These new supercookers will combine multiple heating methods into the same piece of equipment, which in essence is what we are attempting to accomplish with the AIOCCA. In addition to utilizing the latest advances in cooking technology, we also desire to go one step farther and add the latest cleaning technologies into our appliance as well making it a true All-In-One time saving/space saving device. The first aspect we will address is the cleaning technology within the AIOCCA. This illustration to the left shows a good listing of various dishwashing components, many of them we also will need to include in our appliance. (http://home.howstuffworks.com/dishwasher.htm) A tub enclosure similar to one found in a dishwashing machine will be used to encase all the rest of the unit, only it will be much smaller in size since it only needs to clean the actual cooking surfaces contained within it. This tub will most likely utilize a stainless steel interior (though it could possibly use a heat resistant plastic) which will be the basin which will hold water during the cleaning, rinsing, and also steaming cycles for cooking. Water tight door gasket seals (similar to those found in a steamer cooker or pressure cooker) will line the opening of the hinged door so that water remains inside the unit and doesn’t leak to the outside. The Exterior Shell: This will be constructed of either a metal or a heat resistant plastic which will contain an insulation type material and will also contain the various elements and keep them in place and protected from each other (i.e. the need to keep electricity and water separated). There will be control buttons and dials and probably an LCD panel located near the top which will regulate temperatures, cook times, as well as clean cycles. Water will be brought in and out of the unit via water inlet/outlet valve attachments which could ultimately have their own connection to a water supply that is similar in design and function to a clothes washer hookup. A power cord will be used to connect the unit to a power supply. The Interior Cleaning Elements: There will be a lock that will engage when the appliance is in use that will prevent the unit from opening both during washing and also cooking cycles. For this technology we can borrow a few elements from the automotive car washing advances. Specifically we learn that when cleaning autos effective pre-soaks and superior spray nozzle efficiency are important components in addition to the cleaning solution itself for better car washes (Warren, 2005). In our appliance we desire to implement these technological advances in mini-scale. We will implement various nozzle jet sprayer attachments on tracks which will run the length of the cooking surfaces which will emit a high pressured spray which when combined with a cleaning solution will effectively cleanse the grill surfaces. The same nozzles that deliver powerful cleaning abilities can also provide a pre-soak ahead of the washing cycles. In the dishwasher illustration above they used a circular attachment which sprays the dishes from above and below, but our unit will probably work better to have the sprayer attachments on a track system that operates similar to those found in an automated car wash (pictures from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_wash). In addition to the upper and lower spraying units there can be a special spinning arm that will utilize a scrubber attachment that scrubs along the top and bottom units of the grill cooking surfaces. Cooking Elements: The AIOCCA will have a hinged door on the top which will also have the top end of the cooking components attached, the bottom end will be attached to the tub itself. The grill elements are basically the same types used in the George Foreman Grill which is described as “a waffle iron-shaped appliance” (2000, February). Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter. The way it works is that it “sandwiches the food between two hot surfaces” cooking the food from the top and bottom at the same time, thereby reducing grilling cook time in half (2003, December). Consumer Reports. The heating element will be embedded into the cooking surfaces which will protect the electrical parts from coming in contact with any water. Interchangeable plates can be used if you want to use different surfaces, i.e. instead of a grill surface you could select a griddle, waffle, or baking surface. Convection Air Baking: A convection baking component can be added to the AIOCCA by installing a fan unit which then forces heated air into the cooker utilizing the same series of nozzles for spraying water throughout the interior of our appliance, only this time instead of water being delivered a fan will instead force hot air through the same series of tubes and nozzles giving us the ability to bake our food. Because the hot air is moving swiftly around the food, the food can actually cook faster and at a lower temperature than a normal oven. Another added benefit is that the heat reaches all food surface areas and it reduces “hot spots” which means that the food cooks more evenly. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convection_oven). Steaming Components/Convection Baker: Since we have the ability to bring in water into the unit, it only makes sense to also incorporate a water feature into our cooking abilities. The tub and bottom pan portion of our cooker will have a deeper basin than does the lid that rests on top of the food. The lid will be housed on a variable position metal hinge that will allow different positions to be used for different types of cooking. This will allow for some water to be held in this pan-like area, which when heated produces the effect of steaming the food. Steam can also be dispersed using the spray nozzles that are used during the convection baking and cleaning cycles. Since the entire unit also has the gasket seal to keep water in, this water tight container will in effect act as a pressure cooker. There will be a small steam release valve located on the top which will allow excess pressure to escape, which is similar to those found in other steam cookers or rice cookers. Section 3: History & Current Status (Submitted by Heather Rose) As technology continues to improve, life for everyone tends to become a little easier, or so it seems that way. Inventions have been created to help keep us organized with our daily activities, GPS systems have been made to help us get from place to place without using the internet for directions, and ear pieces for your cell phone continues to upgrade giving you better reception in any location and letting you maintain use with both hands, so you can drive and talk on the phone hands free. There have also been some things that have already been invented to help aid in the invention of other things that involve the use of other products. For example, the invention of the dishwasher, steamers, and small kitchen use grills has helped us by inventing AIOCCA Almost 158 years ago Joel Houghton created a wooden machine that had a hand turned wheel and splashed water on dishes. It was hardly operable but it was the first “dishwasher” invented in 1850. Well, Josephine Cochran had enough of having servants do her dishes and having some break constantly, so in 1886 she says in disgust, “If nobody else is going to invent a dishwashing machine, I’ll do it myself” (www.about.com). Josephine unveiled her invention in 1893 at World’s Fair, expecting it to be a big hit but only the hotels and large businesses found the biggest interest in it. Eventually 57 years later in 1950 the general public caught on to the idea of the dishwasher, unfortunately though, Josephine wasn’t alive to see the day come. After Josephine invented the dishwasher and some started to sell to companies, she founded a company, Garis-Cochran Dish-Washing Company that would manufacture the dishwashers; the company was later named Kitchen Aid. Steamers have come a long way in the past several years and can be used in a variety of ways. One specific way steamers are put to good use is by having an important role when it comes to using your dishwasher. Steam dishwashers provide a powerful cleaning cycle but are also gentle on fine china that leaves your dishes looking good as new, and throughout the past few years, they are becoming more advanced. A couple benefits the steamer provides is a pre-washing cycle that largely defeats water-time and energy-saving benefits of a dishwasher and is guaranteed to eliminate the traditional dishwasher pitfalls. Former champion boxer, George Foreman, made a decision to do something different with his life, he created countertop grills. His first grill came out in 1994 and over 100 million grills have been sold throughout the United States. In 2006 George launched the “Next Grilleration” Health Grill that features detachable plates so you can cook a variety of meals. George Foreman has made over $150 million from the total sales of the grills he has created, his earnings from the grills is by far more than he earned while he was a boxer. As technology continues to improve and new inventions are created it is making everyone’s lives one step easier. Some manufactures will create products that allow you to combine steps so you can make everything on one product. Just as ours will let you cook your food and clean your dishes all in one. Year 1994	 	X 1950	 	 	X 1946	 	 	 	X 1900	X 1850	 	 	 	 1800	 	 	 	 	Dish- washer	Foreman Grill	Automatic Car Wash	Microwave Oven

Section 4: Forecasting & Impacts (Submitted by Jerec Dorschner, Jon Kumrow) This new and improved grill will be capable of washing itself, being used as a convection oven, and be used for grilling. These new features combine all three different qualities into one piece of equipment. Before now people would have had to clean their grills by hand, which had been a nuisance. “Most people like it but they usually spend a lot of time cleaning the Grill.” Says one annoyed grill owner on www.urbancooking.net. Also, it won’t just be a grill, it will be possible to do your baking as well with the convection oven feature. Not only will you be able to grill burgers, brats, and steaks, you will also be able to bake pies and make other meals you normally would have had to make in an oven. People already have made a patent on a self cleaning pet cage that uses hydraulic power to wash itself (http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6629509.html ). This technology will probably be somewhat helpful to the self cleaning component of our grill. We will have to have a special water hookup to the grill as well. It will also have a special area to fill up with soap to make sure that the grill is completely clean. This grill may look similar to a George Foreman Grill, but will have to have a different larger look to it because it will also have the capability of becoming a convection oven as well. There will be a hose hookup for it so that it can get water when it has to self clean itself. Also, it will have a series of brushes going from one side of the grill to the other that will be able to scrub the top and bottom for a thorough cleansing. After cleansing, the soap and other garbage will be emptied through a drain and disposed of. The grill will be powered by electricity as well as the brushes. The new and improved grill will have an enormous positive effect on our environment mainly because of the tremendous efficiency of this product. A dishwasher alone is much more efficient than washing dishes by hand. www.About.com states that “New dishwashers that meet strict energy and water-saving efficiency standards can qualify for an Energy Star label from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Besides being more efficient and getting the dishes cleaner, qualifying newer models will save the average household about $25 per year in energy costs.” This statistic is for dishwashers that wash only the dishes that can fit inside of it. Our new and improved grill is capable of using this technology to clean itself as well as the dishes that will fit inside of it. This convenience will not only save the household money, but it will also save our environment by not having to use as much energy to do separate tasks in the kitchen. I can foresee our product leading to politicians being pressured to pass laws that would set in motion a lot of companies inventing “multiple convenience appliances.” By this I mean our culture has almost every convenience appliance that it needs, now we will be focusing on combining those items taking up less space and being more efficient. These new laws that congress may pass could have legal implications such as a fine for not having items that save energy and the environment. The new and improved grill will without a doubt have social effects. Anyone without a new and improved grill will be looked down-upon because of their negligence towards our environment and neglect of their own finances and family. America’s economy will see a drastic upswing because of the introduction of the new and improved grill. Not only will the new and improved grill be saving households money it will be saving them the most important asset of all…time. With this extra time a two parent family could save an extra 30 hours per week. If a third of that time is spent working the family will make enough money to spend the other two thirds doing whatever recreational activities they choose, causing the recreational economy to also boom. All around the new and improved grill is an exceptionally optimistic idea. In the future, when the grill is mass produced, almost everyone will be using one due to its compact shape and features. You will be able to bake food and grill it here. It will have an angled look to it so that when grilling, most of the fat will drip out into a tray just like the George Foreman Grill. This grill will have so many convenient features to it that anyone that cooks will want one. The self cleaning feature is very effective because this will take away the stress of having to clean off all of the burnt cheese and other things that usually collect at the bottom of most ovens.

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Storyboards:

Storyboard Script: We had turned in our story boards in class but were told we needed more script to accompany it. We are not done writing our script because this will be finished as we are actually filming our project and the group works on the project together. We will all have opportunity to contribute to the video making process this way. For now here is a basic starter script for the kinds of information we will be covering. Story Board Script – group 19 Introduction: We will be talking about our need to use technology to enhance the quality of food used to feed families. How this will impact society is that it will help to reverse the trend in the United States where people are eating more and more junk food and the results is that obesity rates are rising uncontrollably. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/ A lot of the issues with obesity are directly related to dietary issues; too many refined carbohydrates and not enough lean proteins (chicken, fish, lean beef, etc) and healthy low starch vegetables. The AIOCCA is the perfect cooking appliance for cooking healthy low-fat meals that are high in these needed nutrients. With faster more efficient cooking methods we can give homes everywhere a quicker healthier cheaper alternative to the usual fast food options. A few of the barriers to home cooked meals is that it takes time to cook the meal as well as clean up after it. The All-In-One Cooker Cleaner Appliance (AIOCCA) will save considerable time for families in that it cuts cooking time in half, allows you to do other things while it is cooking, and also cleans itself. We will then begin a demonstration comparing two cooking methods, one will be using traditional pots and pans with a stovetop & oven, the other will be using the AIOCCA. The exact same ingredients will be used (chicken breast, healthy vegetable, dinner roll) to cook each meal and we will use time lapse so that we can compare and comment on the steps involved side by side. Data will be provided comparing the cost of our home cooked meals verses eating out. Data will also detail exactly how long it took to cook each meal. We will discuss the energy savings between the two methods. Verbal descriptions of the process involved at each step will be provided, and when the AIOCCA is cooking unassisted we will note that this is reclaimed time for the family, they could be doing other things; chores, leisure activities, spending time with each other, caring for their children, etc. The point is that they are freed up to do whatever else they want to do. Similar video footage will be provided depicting the clean-up process. All of the pots and pans will need to be cleaned, the stove top will also need to be cleaned, data for time spent for each clean up will be compared. We will conclude with a brief summarization of the positive impacts on society that this new technology will have.

Link to Media Project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwpVhkn9rOw