Peltier Camp Stove

A power generating camp stove by DJ Stuart

CONTENTS

4 The Stove 6 How It Works 7 The Problem 8 Precedent Analysis

10 Development 13 Branding 16 Lifecycle 18 Business Model

THE STOVE The Peltier is a wood burning camp stove that uses a thermal electric generator to generate electricity from the heat of the fire. The electricity is used to run a fan that feeds the fire.

Any excess power is routed to a USB port which can be used to charge your electronic devices.

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HOW IT WORKS The fire generates heat which is used by the peltier device

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HEAT AIR ELECTRICITY

The fan brings in air which cools the peltier device and feeds the fire.

The peltier device generates electricity which goes to the fan and a usb port.

THE PROBLEM EVAN

Age: 32 Avid backpacker and outdoors-man Uses a smart phone as a GPS / camera / multi-tool while camping

Backpackers need a cooking system that is lightweight and portable. Backpackers are also increasingly relying on electronic multi tools (smart phones / GPS devices) and charging said devices in the wilderness can be problematic.

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PRECEDENT ANALYSIS 8

The Biolite is a wood burning camp stove on the market that uses the same thermoelectric generating technology used in the Peltier. The biggest complaint from Biolite users is that the stove is bulky. I have solved this problem by making the Peltier flat pack, greatly increasing portability.

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DEVELOPMENT 10

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20 guage stainles steel

design lasercut file

lasercut pieces fan bend pieces

peltier device

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heat sink battery

heat sink assemble electronics battery

controller

fan

assemble components

Peltier stove manufacturing diagram

BRANDING

13 The Peltier gets it’s name from the Peltier device which is the thermal electric generator device that is used in the system. The logomark was derived from the curves on the pot holder and is also meant to be and abstract representation of a flame.

Typefaces

FAIRVIEW

for headings / titles Klinic Slab Book for body text

Colors

c0,m0,y0,k60 text is usually this color

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c0,m65,y100,k0 for the logomark and accents

15 An instructional graphic to be included in point of sale materials.

LIFECYCLE LOCAL STEEL 16

The Peltier is made with steel from Nucor, an American steel producer that uses scrap metal as its main feedstock. It produces steel sheet and plate in Arkansas, Indiana and Berkley. Using local steel eliminates a lot of unnecessary transportation of raw materials.

LOCAL ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING The pcb assembly in the Peltier comes from Newonics, a Utah based company that provides Electronics Manufacturing Services.

END OF LIFE Wasatch Metal in Salt Lake City provides metal recycling. Customers can send their old or broken stoves back to us and we will send it to Wasatch metal to be recycled.

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BUSINESS MODEL

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The strategy of the Peltier stove is differentiation from other stoves on the market. The Peltier is differentiated by its ability to flat pack and a lower weight, thus increasing portability. This is very attractive to backpackers in the outdoor market. The manufacturing process of the Peltier is simpler than most of it’s competitors, this should allow it to be competitive on price as well.

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