100+ Heuristics for Systems Transformations: A brief report of US Patent Fund Study

Tz-Chin Wei* Central Research Institute, Tatung Co. 22 Chungshan N. Rd., 3rd Sec., Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. peterwei@ms9.hinet.net

Marco A. de Carvalho, M.Sc.* CEFET-PR Av. Sete de Setembro 3165 – Curitiba – PR – Brazil marco@nupes.cefetpr.br

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Compatiability Analysis and Case Studies of Axiomatic Design and TRIZ

This is part 2 of a 2-part article. Part 1 appeared in August, 2000. A Comparison of TRIZ and Axiomatic Design.

Kai Yang and Hongwei Zhang kyang@mie.eng.wayne.edu Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Wayne State University … Read More

Containment Ring Problem

by Vicki Roza

Introduction The variety of TRIZ tools available provides considerable flexibility in learning and utilizing TRIZ, but also creates confusion in the minds of new and potential TRIZ users.

What are the differences between the various tools? Which … Read More

TRIZ in Biology Teaching

Julian FV Vincent, Centre for Biomimetics, The University of Reading, UK j.f.v.vincent@reading.ac.uk Darrell Mann, Industrial Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK, Phone: +44 (1225) 826465, Fax: +44 (1225) 826928 D.L.Mann@bath.ac.uk

Introduction

As an initial … Read More

Approaches to Application of TRIZ in Japan

This article is published in The TRIZ Journal courtesy of the author Toru Nakagawa. It was originally published at: http://www.osaka-gu.ac.jp/php/nakagawa/TRIZ/eTRIZ/epapers/eTRIZJapan000501/eTRIZJapan000501.html Toru Nakagawa (Osaka Gakuin University) TRIZCON2000: The Second Annual AI TRIZ Conference, Sheraton Tara, Nashua, NH, USA, Apr. 30 … Read More

A Comparison of TRIZ and Axiomatic Design

This is part 1 of a 2-part article. Part 2 appeared in September, 2000. Compatiability Analysis and Case Studies of Axiomatic Design and TRIZ.

Kai Yang and Hongwei Zhang kyang@mie.eng.wayne.edu

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing … Read More

Edge Suck Off – Towards the Ideal System

First published in the Proceedings of the Altshuller Institute TRIZCON 2000, May, 2000.

Ian F Mitchell Ilford Imaging UK Ltd

Summary

During the slide bead coating process a thick edge of … Read More

Review: TRIZ Explorer Software

Ellen Domb,

Title: TRIZ Explorerâ„¢

Publisher: Insytec B.V., The Netherlands. http://www.insytec.com

Cost: US$145 or US$195 packaged with the book TRIZ: The Right Solution at the Right Time: A … Read More

Examples of the Election Stratagems in Israel

Jacob Skir yakov_kad@hotmail.com

As told before (see https://the-trizjournal.com/archives/2000/04/c/index.htm),

Sergey Faer elaborated and published 73 stratagems for election campaign (see his book “Methods of Election Campaign Strategy and Tactics” (St. Petersburg, 1998) – http://www.neva.spb.ru/faer/index_en.htm. One … Read More

Application of Triz Tools in a Non-Technical Problem Context

This article is a modified and expanded version of a paper presented under the title ‘Systematic Innovation for Business Leaders’ at TRIZCON2000.

Darrell Mann Industrial Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bath … Read More

Effective Approaches to Solving Technical Problems by Combining TRIZ with VE

By: Manabu Sawaguchi

Abstract In this paper, I propose the practical and effective approach to create the highly innovative solutions by applying the concept of contradiction solution of TRIZ to the functional approach of VE. To be more concrete, firstly … Read More

Application of TRIZ to Technology Forecasting – Case Study: Yarn Spinning Technology

Severine Gahide http://www4.ncsu.edu/~sgahide/cv.html

Under the Direction of:

Dr. Timothy G. Clapp Professor North Carolina State University tclapp@tx.ncsu.edu

Dr. Michael S. Slocum Adjunct Assistant Professor North Carolina State University mslocum@ontro.com

Abstract

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A Comparison of the Global-8D-Process and TRIZ

Ina Bauer-Kurz College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA Fax: +1 (919) 515-3733; E-mail: ikurz@unity.ncsu.edu

KEYWORDS: TRIZ, Global-8D, problem solving, innovation

ABSTRACT

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Case Studies in TRIZ: A Better Wrench

Darrell Mann Industrial Fellow Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bath Bath, BA2 7AY, UK Phone: +44 (1225) 826465 Fax: +44 (1225) 826928 E-mail: D.L.Mann@bath.ac.uk

Introduction

This article is about how TRIZ can be used to design … Read More

How TRIZ demonstrates again that research by trial and error can be very costly.

José M. Vicente-Gomila Triz XXI, S.L. P.O.Box 12122; E- 46080; Valencia Spain vicente@triz.net

Summary: two years ago, a European transnational research project, found that treating beechwood against funghi in an axial way could save lots of toxic wastes and also … Read More

The experience of the Anticipatory Failure Determination (AFD) method applied to an Engine Concern

First presented at the Altshuller Institute TRIZCON2000, May 1, 2000

Vladimir Proseanic (Ideation Int.) Dmitry Tananko (Ford Motor Co.) Svetlana Visnepolschi (Ideation Int.) dtananko@ford.com

Abstract

The paper discusses the results of the … Read More

TRIZCON2000: Conference Report

Ellen Domb and Michael Slocum

Monday, May 1

More than 100 people from the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Mexico, Austria, France and Germany gathered in New Hampshire this week for TRIZCON2000, the second conference … Read More

The Collaborative Innovation (CI) Process

First presented at the Altshuller Institute TRIZCON2000, May 1, 2000

By Dr. Larry Zeidner and Dr. Ralph Wood

Executive Summary:

The Collaborative Innovation (CI) process has been developed at United Technologies Research Center … Read More

Design Without Compromise, Design for Life

This article is an edited version of a paper of the same title presented at the US NFPA International Fluid Power Exposition, IFPE®2000 Technical Conference held in Chicago, April 4-6, 2000.

Darrell Mann Industrial Fellow Department … Read More

Management Response to Inventive Thinking – (TRIZ) In a Public Transportation Agency

Management Response to Inventive Thinking – (TRIZ) In a Public Transportation Agency

This paper was first presented and published in the conference proceedings of the Transportation Research Board’s 79th Annual Meeting held on January 9-13, 2000 … Read More