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Extendable Electric Wall Outlet

Company: PSU Mechanical Engineering

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: EE

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

This project is ideal for students interested in product development, electro-mechanical design, high and low voltage wiring, AC/DC conversion and with an interest or experience in home construction or remodeling. This project will focus on developing an electric wall outlet with a built-in retractable extension mechanism. Deliverables include building a working prototype of the proposed product utilizing rapid prototyping components and salvaged parts from existing products for sale. Additional deliverables could include a potential marketing campaign with product name and builder value proposition, and a business case with estimated Cost of Good Sold (COGS) and tooling costs.  Design would be expected to consider manufacturability, durability, serviceability, installability and meet current regulatory requirements such as UL and IRC building code.