Science Reviewed

Science Reviewed

By Graham Rawlinson and David Straker graham@dagr.demon.co.uk

This article is a partially edited selection of two chapters in the book, “How to Invent Almost Anything”, produced by Changemaker Publications and written by Graham Rawlinson of … Read More

TRIZ Electing a President

Vladimir Proseanic, Svetlana Visnepolschi e-mail: vproseanic@ideationtrizcom

Abstract

This paper presents selected examples of authors’ experience in TRIZ application to politics.

Introduction

In 1996 there was a President election campaign in one of the … Read More

Situation analysis – a must first step in a problem solving process

Mark G. Barkan Principal, Concept Catalysts, Inc. mark@concept-catalysts.com

The thoughts in this paper are the result of many years of attempts at solving various problems, technical and “soft”. These thoughts have been discussed with my fellow … Read More

Physical Contradictions and Evaporating Clouds

(Case Study Applications of TRIZ and the Theory of Constraints)

Darrell MANN Industrial Fellow, Department Of Mechanical Engineering University Of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK +44 (1225) 826465 FAX +44 (1225) 826928 D.L.Mann@bath.ac.uk

Roy … Read More

I Wish The Work To Be Completed By Itself, Without My Involvement: The Method Of The Ideal Result In Engineering Problem Solving.

Iouri Belski Department of Communication and Electronic Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Fax: +61 3 9662 1060; E-mail: iouri.belski@rmit.edu.au

Keywords: TRIZ, QFD, problem solving, invention, ideal result.

… Read More

Ski – A Perfect Physical Contradiction Example for TRIZ

By Pentti Söderlin, pentti.soderlin@netlife.fi Helsinki, Finland

The following is an addendum to TRIZ-Journal articles ‘Su-Field Analysis’ by John Ternienko and ‘The Seventy-six Standard Solutions, with Examples Section One by John Ternienko, Ellen Domb and Joe Miller in February 2000 … Read More

Case Studies in TRIZ: An Integrated Steering Shaft Lock for Motorcycles

Yan-jie Mao* and Ching-huan Tseng** Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 30056, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-3-5712121 ext. 55155 Fax: 886-3-5717243

* Graduate Student ** Professor

Introduction

The steering shaft locks on most scooter … Read More

Using TRIZ for an Engineering Design Methodology Course at NCTU in Taiwan

Chen-Chu Tasi* and Ching-Huan Tseng** Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University Hsinchu 30056, Taiwan, R. O. C. E-mail: chtseng@cc.nctu.edu.tw TEL: 886-3-5726111 EXT. 55155 FAX: 886-3-5717243

*Teaching Assistant ** Professor

Read More

Strength versus Weight Contradictions In Bridge Design

Darrell MANN Industrial Fellow, Department Of Mechanical Engineering University Of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK +44 (1225) 826465 FAX +44 (1225) 826928 D.L.Mann@bath.ac.uk

INTRODUCTION

Most if not all engineering systems experience a strength versus weight conflict … Read More

The Seventy six Standard Solutions, with Examples Section One

By: John Terninko, Ellen Domb & Joe Miller

John Terninko (john@terninko.com) Ellen Domb (EllenDomb@compuserve.com) Joe Miller (jam@mcs.net)

This is the first of 5 monthly appendices for the Standard Solutions. Yes, this is all public domain in the spirit of … Read More

Su-Field Analysis

By: John Terninko Responsible Management Inc. john@terninko.com

The following is taken from an improved chapter in my book Step-by-Step TRIZ. I apologize for not having it in the first edition. The following format can be used for a power point … Read More

Art: Inspiration or mathematical calculation?

by Vladen Voronin vlavor@yahoo.com Editors note: We decided that in this case, the medium (handwritten papers sent as JPEG files) was part of the message, so we are publishing this exactly as received. Vladen Voronin told us that since he … Read More

Teaching Inventive Thinking

By: Daniel Raviv

Note: This paper was first published as “Teaching Inventive Thinking”, Recent Advances in Robotics Conference http://cimar.me.ufl.edu/FLA99/papers.html University of Florida, April 29-30, 1999. After a brief introduction of the method, students become very fruitful in generating many good … Read More

Book Review: “New Tools for Failure and Risk Analysis”

by Ellen Domb,

Title: New Tools for Failure and Risk Analysis: Anticipatory Failure Determination â„¢ and the Theory of Scenario Structuring

Authors: Stan Kaplan, Ph.D., Svetlana Visnepolschi, Boris Zlotin, Alla Zusman

Soft Cover, 83 pages, US$35, ISBN 1-928747-05-1

Published by … Read More

Trimming Evolution Patterns For Complex Systems

Editor’s note: Darrell Mann and the editors are very interested in collecting case studies that could prove or disprove the hypothesis presented here. Readers are invited to share their experiences, either by sending them to Darrell Mann, or by writing … Read More

Automatic Boarding Machine Design Employing Quality Function Deployment, Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, and Solid Modeling

(Excerpt from Masters Thesis) By BENJAMIN K. KUNST Graduate Student College of Textiles and Dr. TIMOTHY G. CLAPP, P.E. Professor College of Textiles North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 1999

Read More

Strategic TRIZ and Tactical TRIZ: Using the Technology Evolution Tools

Strategic TRIZ and Tactical TRIZ: Using the Technology Evolution Tools

Ellen Domb The PQR Group, 190 N. Mountain Ave., Upland, CA 91786 USA +1 (909)949-0857 FAX +1(909)949-2968 ellendomb@compuserve.com or

Read More

Addressing Salt Issues in Textile Dyeing Using an ISQ and ARIZ

by: Darren Heath TE589A North Carolina State University

Under the direction of:

Dr. Michael S. Slocum Chief Scientist / Engineer Ontro, Inc.* (*Adjunct Assistant Professor N.C.S.U.)

Dr. Timothy G. Clapp Professor N.C.S.U.

Abstract

… Read More

Remembering Lev Shulyak

Ellen Domb,

Lev Shulyak died Dec. 22, 1999. The announcement came from his partner and son-in-law, Richard Langevin, as follows:

It is with great regret and sadness that I announce the tragic death of Lev Shulyak, President of the Altshuller … Read More

Ontro Wins Innovation Award

by: Ellen Domb and Michael Slocum

For anyone who wonders whether TRIZ pays off in business, the recent award to Ontro Inc. of the University of California at San Diego’s Connect Award for the most innovative new product for 1999 … Read More