1.What problem is your technology trying to solve? In other words, what is it’s purpose?
The purpose of the (incandescent) Lightbulb is to produce a source of longer lasting light from using electricity instead of using a candle or lantern.
2. Form and Function (How does it work?): What are its main parts and what do the parts do? How does it use or generate electricity?
To use the light bulb all you have to do is screw it into the socket, Usually the socket for the light bulb is on the ceiling so you might need a ladder or stool to do the task. The main parts of the light bulb are the Glass bulb (mason jar) which contains everything in the light bulb. Then the Tungsten filament (metal spring) is what creates the light, and it has a high melting point that’s why the (incandescent) light bulb can stand heat for a long time. There are two Contact wires (red and black wire in my model are the contact wires) they are both connected to the tungsten filament but one connects to the foot to let the electrons travel up to the Tungsten filament from the socket and the contact wire is connected to the base which allows the electrons to leave from out of the light bulb to complete a circlet, because if the electrons didn’t have anywhere to go the light bulb wouldn’t light up. The support wires are what holds up the tungsten filament, they’re connected to the glass mount and the Tungsten filament so it doesn’t fall over. The glass mount allows everything inside the lightbulb to stay in place and allows the electrical contacts to run through the light bulb without any air or gas leaks. Last but not least the foot of the light bulb is the part at the very bottom of the light bulb that connects the light bulb to the in socket, so the electrons can flow through the light bulb, and the screw thread holds it in place so it doesn’t fall out of the socket.
3. Evaluate
- What are the strengths and weakness of your technology?
The strength of the (incandescent) light bulb is that they do not that cost much money to buy and they are easy to install, all you have to do is screw it into the light bulb socket. The (incandescent) light bulb also comes in difference sizes and shapes to accommodate you and your needs. The weakness of the (incandescent) light bulb is that they burn out fast, so you have to go through the hassle of going to the store to get a new one, and it cost more money to use than other light bulbs. There also very fragile and can’t be brought to recycle centre to be recycled.
- In your opinion, is it a satisfactory solution to the problem it is trying to solve?
I think it is not a satisfactory solution to the problem it’s trying to solve because you can just by a LED light bulb, they cost more money but I think it’s worth it because it last a lot longer, they can last up to 10 year +, so you don’t have to go through the hassle of going to the store and changing them out, so often. LED light are one of the most energy efficient light bulb in the market because rather than the light bulb using most of it energy producing heat, the majority of the bulb is used for what it’s meant to do produce, light. Another perk is that LED lights can be recycled.
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