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STOPtop Silver B Product Need & User Stovetop Grease Fires 60,800 fires $858,000,000 340 deaths caused by grease in direct property 4110 injuries [1] ignition annually [1] damage [1] Question What mechanism can quickly and safely


  1. STOPtop Silver B

  2. Product Need & User Stovetop Grease Fires 60,800 fires $858,000,000 340 deaths caused by grease in direct property 4110 injuries [1] ignition annually [1] damage [1]

  3. Question What mechanism can quickly and safely cover the top of a pan? ?

  4. Motorized Pan Cover Mechanism Open Closed User feedback: Pan cover interferes too much with cooking activities & burner space

  5. Mechanical Iris Mechanism Open Closed Flap design takes up less space

  6. Video: Mechanical Iris Mechanism

  7. Product Benchmarking [3] [3] Manual covering Fire extinguisher STOPtop Extinguishes O O O Safe X O O Fast X X O

  8. Product Benchmarking [3] [3] Manual covering Fire extinguisher STOPtop Extinguishes O O O Safe X O O Fast X X O

  9. Product Benchmarking [3] [3] Manual covering Fire extinguisher STOPtop Extinguishes O O O Safe X O O Fast X X O

  10. Current Unknowns & Next Steps Test materials & extinguishing effectiveness Design to fit to various pan sizes Conduct more user research

  11. Citations - STOPtop [1] Ahrens, M., 2018, “Home Cooking Fires,” National Fire Protection Association, pp. 2-8. [2] Lifschutz, M., 2019, “Kitchen and Cookware Stores in the US,” IBISWorld Industry Report OD4272, IBISWorld. [3] “How to Put Out a Grease Fire,” https://www.wikihow.com/Put-out-a-Grease-Fire (Accessed on 1 Oct. 2019).

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