Reborn Industrial Tycoon

Chapter 431 Fighting Cologne Again

At the Home Appliance Research Institute in Shanghai, a weird hair dryer was placed in front of Li Weidong.

In addition to the traditional hair dryer, this hair dryer also has a special device.

This special device is a negative ion emitter.

And this hair dryer is the negative ion hair dryer made by Tang Renjie.

"Tang Gong, is this negative ion emitter easy to make?" Li Weidong asked.

"Originally I thought it might be complicated, but if you really study it thoroughly, it will be very simple."

Tang Renjie then explained: "Director Li, do you know about lighters? The principle of this negative ion emitter is actually similar to the spark module in the lighter."

"The spark module you're talking about is the black thing inside the lighter that produces electricity when pressed?" Li Weidong asked.

Tang Renjie nodded: "Yes, it's that thing. In fact, at the beginning, I didn't expect that the structure of the negative ion emitter could be so simple. I tinkered with it for a long time and couldn't figure it out.

Later, I consulted a doctoral supervisor at Fudan University, majoring in analytical chemistry. He had some research on negative ions, and it was he who provided me with the ideas that led to the creation of this negative ion emitter."

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Tang." Li Weidong continued, "When the negative ion hair dryer comes on the market, I will buy some gifts and give them to this doctoral supervisor as a way of expressing my gratitude."

"Okay, I'll bring two bottles of Moutai later." Tang Renjie agreed, and then said: "Director Li, there is something I don't know whether to say or not."

"We are not outsiders. If Tang Gong has anything to say, just say it!" Li Weidong said.

"I have conducted some experiments and found that this negative ion hair dryer is not as magical as you said before. Adding a negative ion emitter to the hair dryer can indeed reduce the generation of static electricity. However, the effect you said before on making hair smooth is not as magical as what you said before.

It’s not too obvious.”

"It's not obvious!" Li Weidong chuckled and continued; "In principle, negative ions can indeed neutralize the positive charges in the hair, making the hair less prone to static electricity. Without static electricity, the hair will not be easily deformed.

, bent or warped.

But theory is theory, reality is practice. From a practical point of view, negative ions are just a concept. I am not saying that negative ions are completely useless, but to be honest, the usefulness of negative ions is dispensable.

But from a business perspective, such a concept is needed. Hair dryers have a simple structure, low technical threshold, and low cost. It is not easy to sell them more expensively.

In terms of brand awareness, we are not as good as foreign home appliance brands. If we want to compete with foreign brands and obtain high profits like foreign brands, we must sell concepts!

For me, negative ions are actually just a pathfinder. Let the negative ion hair dryer explore the path first. If it is feasible, I will add other concepts later.

Plasma, silver ions, ultraviolet, infrared, sterilization, ozone, any concept you can find is stuffed into the product. As long as the concept is there, the price of the product will naturally increase."

Tang Renjie nodded thoughtfully, and then said, "Director Li, it sounds like you are deceiving me!"

"Tang Gong, where did you learn Northeastern dialect?" Li Weidong asked with a smile.

"A small restaurant has just opened at the corner of the street. The couple are both from the Northeast. Don't tell me, the dumplings stuffed with pickled cabbage are quite delicious." Tang Renjie replied.

"Okay, take me to try it later!" Li Weidong paused, and then said, "Actually, you are right to say it is a scam. There are not many products to deceive people these days! Besides, our main purpose this time is to deceive people.

Foreigners.”

"Mr. Li, are you making this negative ion hair dryer for export?" Tang Renjie asked.

"That's right!" Li Weidong asked with a smile: "Tang Gong, are you interested in going to Germany?"

"Go to Germany!" Tang Renjie's eyes suddenly lit up.

In 1994, it was much more convenient to go abroad than in previous years. Coupled with the unification of exchange rates, it was much easier for ordinary people to exchange foreign exchange than before.

At that time, overseas group tours had begun to appear in big cities, but the destinations were Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. After all, it was easier to get a visa to Southeast Asia.

However, it is still difficult to go to European and American countries, not only because of the cost, but also because of the strict visa requirements.

Germany is a first-tier developed country, and it is very tempting to go there.

When he heard that he could go to Germany, Tang Hao who was next to him joined in and said, "It would be great to go to Germany. My dad can also speak German!"

"Tang Gong, can you also speak German?" Li Weidong asked in surprise.

"A little bit better! When I was young, I went to study in the Soviet Union. Many of the transistor drawings at that time were in German. The teacher was also from East Germany, so I learned a little German." Tang Renjie replied.

"That's it." Li Weidong continued: "Germany's Cologne Electrical Appliances Show is about to start again. Before we went to the exhibition, we got the glory of Haier. This time we got the invitation from the organizer. I plan to use a plasma hair dryer to go there.

Participating in the exhibition. Two Tang workers, let’s go together when the time comes.”

"Can I go too? That's great!" Tang Hao immediately became excited.

Li Weidong then said: "In addition to the two of you, I will give three more places to the institute. Tang Gong, you choose three researchers who have strong business capabilities and are more practical in their work, and go to Germany together. I didn't make it.

Don’t be depressed, because the Cologne Electrical Equipment Show will still be held in the future, and there will be plenty of opportunities to go to Germany!”

Tang Renjie instantly understood that this was to provide benefits to the researchers of the institute!

Finding a way to go abroad at public expense has always been a top-notch employee benefit. Anyone who is not a leader in the unit cannot enjoy this benefit.

Going to a developed country in Western Europe like Germany, even in later generations, would have the best benefits for going abroad. In 1994, it was even more of a scarce resource. These three places to go to Germany would probably make the graduates in the institute

The researchers scratched their heads.

Li Weidong pointed to the sample of the negative ion hair dryer and continued: "The appearance of our current sample is still a bit ugly. Since it is advertised as a high-tech product, it should be more technological in appearance."

Tang Renjie nodded: "We improved it based on the appearance of an ordinary hair dryer and added a negative ion emitter. There are no special adjustments to the appearance."

"Appearance is still important. After all, appearance can be patented. We have patented all the beautiful appearances, so foreigners can only use ugly ones."

Li Weidong said, picked up the pencil, searched for the memory of later generations, and quickly drew a sketch on the paper.

"The shell is made into a whole, the negative ion emitter is hidden inside, and some streamlined designs are added to make it look more technological." Li Weidong said, handed the sketch to Tang Renjie, and then said: "Just follow this standard

Come."

"Okay, I'll design a few samples later." Tang Renjie replied.

Li Weidong continued: "Tang Gong, even if this plasma hair dryer project is completed, we will first see the market response before adding other functions.

In addition, I plan to start a new project, which is about electric irons. There should be no shortage of experts in our research institute who study heating conductors, right?"

"Tang Hao has several talents in this field. When developing soymilk machines before, heating rods were needed, so they have conducted special research on this aspect." Tang Renjie replied.

Li Weidong turned to look at Tang Hao and asked: "Xiao Tang, what I need is the kind of heating equipment that can quickly heat water and turn water into steam. Can it be done?"

"It depends on whether there is more water or less water. With the same power, it will definitely be easier to boil if there is less water." Tang Hao said.

"It shouldn't be difficult to spray out the generated water vapor, right?" Li Weidong asked again.

"This is not difficult. You can install a nozzle and use gas pressure to do it." Tang Hao said.

"What I want is not a simple nozzle, but many steam nozzles! How should I explain it to you? I'll just draw it for you!"

Li Weidong said, picked up the pencil again and started drawing on the paper.

What Li Weidong painted was exactly the idea of ​​a steam electric iron.

After all, Tang Hao was a top student in applied physics. He immediately understood what Li Weidong meant when he saw the description on the drawing.

"This is a wonderful design. In the past, electric irons heated a metal base plate, using the heat from the metal floor and the pressure exerted to flatten and shape the textile fibers.

And your design uses the principle of straight-through steam heating, allowing high-temperature water vapor to directly act on the textile fibers, making the textiles naturally smooth!" Tang Hao couldn't help but admire.

Li Weidong said: "This method also has certain limitations. Certain chemical fibers may react when exposed to high temperatures, thereby changing the material, which may cause the clothes to fade or change color."

"This is normal. If you use an electric iron to iron clothes, if the temperature is high or the time is long, the clothes will be damaged." Tang Hao said.

Li Weidong pointed to the sketch of his flower and asked, "Tang Gong, can this idea of ​​mine be realized?"

Tang Hao looked at the sketch, then shook his head: "It's difficult!"

"What are the technical difficulties?" Li Weidong asked immediately.

"Fast heating and allowing the water vapor to reach a certain temperature requires a high-power heater, but a high-power heater cannot be placed in such a small electric iron. If the high-power heating parts are forced to be placed in an electric iron,

If it's in an iron, then this electric iron must be the size of a vacuum cleaner." Tang Hao said.

Li Weidong nodded. Later generations of steam ironing machines could be as big as a hair dryer. However, in 1994, this level of technology was obviously not available. High power meant larger volume. The average person certainly could not hold an electric machine the size of a vacuum cleaner.

Iron, go iron the clothes.

So Li Weidong said, "We can separate the heating part and the part that sprays water vapor. I have two plans. One is to use a garment ironing machine. The bottom is a special heating equipment, and the top sprays steam. Use one for both.

Root canal connection;

The second is the embedded solution, which is similar to the embedded kettle, with a specially designed heating base, the heating equipment is placed on the base, and the steam iron can be embedded in the base for heating."

"Mr. Li, I'm really impressed by you. You have so many ideas! I just raised a question and you immediately had a solution!" Tang Hao couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Li Weidong smiled, saying that a reborn person who does not plagiarize from the future is not a good reborn person.

Irons have a long history. Irons existed in China as early as the Shang Dynasty. However, for thousands of years, the principle of irons has been the same, which is to use a hot metal plate to flatten textiles.

In addition to irons, there is also a garment steamer, which appeared at the end of the 19th century. At that time, steam heating was used. In the mid-20th century, electric-driven garment steamers appeared.

However, the garment ironing machine at that time did not spray steam directly, but had one or more rollers. After the rollers were heated by steam or electricity, they ironed the textiles. The two rollers sandwiched the clothes from top to bottom.

As soon as you press it, the clothes will naturally become straight. To put it bluntly, this is the same principle as a traditional iron.

Electric irons in the 1990s also required water injection, but the purpose of water injection was mainly to spray water to prevent textiles from being damaged by high temperatures.

The steam electric iron only appeared in the mid-to-late 1990s and was first used for industrial ironing.

The term steam electric iron was only included in the electrical engineering directory in 1998.

Later, steam electric irons were gradually developed for household use. The earliest steam electric irons were also officially built-in, because the size of the electric iron was not enough to accommodate high-power heating equipment.

The garment steamer is a derivative of the steam electric iron.

With the advancement of technology, heating is no longer a problem, and normal-sized steam irons have appeared, and there are even small ironing machines that are about the same size as a hair dryer.

Steam irons do have some technical content, but they are not complicated and can be made by many small workshops in later generations.

For Li Weidong at this stage, he does not have very deep technical reserves. This kind of product, which is not complicated to make and has not yet appeared, is the most suitable!

The key is that the market for electric irons is still huge. This thing is just like a hair dryer. No one is allowed to equip one!

Even some people may not need a hair dryer, such as Teacher Ge, who does not use a hair dryer.

But he has to wear clothes!

Whenever you put on clothes, you have to use an electric iron.

In Li Weidong's memory, when household steam irons first appeared, they could be sold for 300 euros in the European market. Now go to Xobao and look at the price of a steam iron at 99 yuan with free shipping, and you will know how huge the profit is.

.

Of course, Li Weidong couldn't miss such a big market.

The main business of Puppy Electric is to make small household appliances, and small household appliances are labor-intensive production. In this regard, Puppy Electric's production scale has advantages.

Li Weidong wants to take advantage of Puppy Electric's advantages in small household appliances and make the product as soon as possible before household steam irons appear, so as to seize the first wave of business opportunities!

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