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Stability Test
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: f- L" a% k" Z$ J& [( {; FThe complete drip-type coffee maker as a unit was placed on a plane inclined at an angle of 15 to the horizontal. The unit was positioned and loaded with whatever combination of separable components, liquid, basket with saturated ground, other material that results in the maximum tendency to overturn under conditions of normal use.4 d5 Q! \& O! x* @1 Y/ r4 l' f
The container was contained a minimum of 148ml of liquid." @: o/ X4 L' U/ z
; S; t9 K' ~$ \9 @6 IIn addition, a container provided with the drip-type coffee maker that has a critical angle of balance of less than 45 and has a capacity of more than 520mL was subjected to the tip-over test as follow;1 R1 w* X+ _. R1 i0 b+ D
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The container was subjected to the impact of 1.02Nm on a horizontal surface consisting of laminated thermosetting counter top type material adhered to a wood base surface rigidly fixed for the intended use. 3.2mm thick foam material was placed under the bottom of the appliance to prevent sliding. The container was positioned and loaded to full capacity with water. The lid was placed on the container in the intended manner. A sphere was suspended from a cord and allowed to swing as a pendulum in such a manner as to strike the container with an impact of 1.02Nm at a point most likely to cause tip-over.' {: ]$ p. ^, s5 @* N
If tip-over does not occur, |
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