What is the purpose—How does your device function, and who is your user?
- The purpose of my electrical fan is to help young people doing sports cool down. It converts electric energy to kinetic energy.
- My device is small enough and lightweight to be held in one hand. A small 4-sided propeller is located in the center. There is a bottle and a handle close to the fan, when you press the handle, small amounts of cool water will be extracted. I will also add in decorations on the bottle and encase the battery to make it more beautiful and safer for young people to use.
What is the environmental impact of your project and is it durable and safe?
- The materials that I need for my project are reusable water bottles and plastic and wires, which are environmentally friendly. My product is very durable since it is possible to refill the bottle with cool water, and it is also safe, since there are no sharp edges, and the user will not cut him/herself.
What precedents inspired you? What did you take away from them and how did it inform your choices?
- The precedents of small electrical fans and water sprayers inspired me, and I thought it might be a good idea to decorate the bottle a bit more and make it safer by encasing the batteries.
How are you making your product original and/or using creativity?
- Although I am not doing anything new in creating the water sprayer and the fan, my creativity comes into play when I encase the batteries and add in decorations to make my product more beautiful and safer for young people doing sports.