Application Area of Thinking Tool or Problem Solving Tool

By: Takahara Toshio takahara-t@m.ieice.org

0 . Preface Different kinds of problems require different thinking tools and different problem solving tools, operating on the object of the process. The extension of TRIZ to non-technical problems makes the identification of the type … Read More

Develop New Kind Of Plough By Using TRIZ And Robust Design

By: Zhao Xinjun School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation Northeastern University, P.R.China xinjun_zhao@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract The main part of plough is the share, it digs into the soil, separates the surface soil from the bed soil and then moldboard turns it … Read More

Functional thinking in production process environment

By: Ives De Saeger P41 Industrial Services Varendrieskouter 133, 9031 Drongen Belgium ids@p41.be

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1.1 abstract Using only functional thinking, one of the tools within TRIZ (the theory of inventive problem solving) the workplace can be redesigned … Read More

Conference Minutes, 3rd European TRIZ Conference 2003 at ETH Zuerich

By: Carsten Gundlach, Horst Nähler und Rolf Herb

3rd European TRIZ Conference 2003 at ETH Zuerich authors Carsten Gundlach, Horst Nähler und Rolf Herb As a cooperation of the European TRIZ-Center for Innovative Problem Solving1, the ETH Zuerich and the … Read More

Reangularity, Semangularity, and Ideality

By: Michael Slocum, Catherine Lundberg, Katrina Walter

Abstract: The calculation and use of Ideality to drive the evolution of a technological system can be a subjective process. The identification and definition as an element as useful or harmful can be … Read More

Book Review: TRIZ: Through the Eyes of an American TRIZ Specialist

By Ralph Czerepinski, innovation consultant, Ralph@czere.com

TRIZ: Through the Eyes of an American TRIZ Specialist, by Dana W. Clarke, Sr., Applied Innovation Alliance, December, 2002. 80 pp US$30. Order from the Products and Services page of The TRIZ Journal or … Read More

Morality and Speed Cameras – Picturing More Than The Surface Behaviour

By:Graham Rawlinson Graham@dagr.demon.co.uk

Background Those who have read my TRIZ accounts before will know I like to use TRIZ to explore a wide range of issues in any situation where some kind of innovation is desired. Over the last year … Read More

TRIZ, Quantum Physics and Poetry in Solving Personal and Professional Problems

By: Judith de Zanger, Ph.D., and Andre de Zanger

Judith de Zanger, Ph.D., and Andre de Zanger Directors of the Creativity Institute e-mail: creativityinstitute@juno.com

INTRODUCTION – This article is a brief introduction to using some of the Inventive and … Read More

A Coffee Room Application of Video Technology.

By Kalevi Rantanen TRIS OY Brahenk. 9 E 18 FIN-20100 TURKU, FINLAND phone/fax +358 2 251 1623 E-mail: kalevi.rantanen@kolumbus.fi http://www.kolumbus.fi/kalran

I am proud of a small story of the video connection between two coffee rooms. I wrote the story not … Read More

Thoughts on Value and Ideality, Is the Concept of Ideality “Scientific”?

By: Pentti Soderlin

pentti.soderlin@netlife.fi

One of the basic concepts in TRIZ is Ideality. It is closely related with the concept of Value of L.D. Miles in Value Analysis/Value Engineering. However some differences exist. Ideality has also been described in various … Read More

Adaptive evolution in biology and technology: Why are parallels expected?

By: Peter Kaplan

University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology Ann Arbor, MI 48109 pefty@aya.yale.edu

Introduction Since the beginnings of technology, inventors have sought to draw parallels between biological and technological designs. Among the flurry of such studies appearing in the … Read More

Updating TRIZ: 1985-2002 Patent Research Findings

By: Darrell Mann and Simon Dewulf

CREAX nv, Belgium Phone/fax: +44 (1275) 342960 darrell.mann@creax.com

Simon DEWULF CEO, CREAX nv, Belgium Phone: +32 57 229480, Fax: +32 57 229481 simon.dewulf@creax.com

Abstract A large part of the strength and power of TRIZ … Read More

Computer-Aided Design: Forecasted Evolution

By: V. Abate (1), G. Cascini (2)

(1) Invention Machine Italy Direzione Tecnica e-mail: vabate@invention-machine.com

(2)Università degli Studi di Firenze Facoltà di Ingegneria, Dip. di Meccanica e Tecnologie Ind.li e-mail: gaetano.cascini@unifi.it

ABSTRACT In this paper CAD systems are analyzed from … Read More

Combination of ARIZ92 and NM (Nakayama, Masakazu) Method for the 5-th level problems

By: Yoshiki Nakamura

Yoshiki Nakamura 6-39-15,Todoroki, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Sanno Institute of Management e-mail:NAKAMURA_Yoshiki@hj.sanno.ac.jp

Abstract Altshuller categorized problems into 5 levels based on types of applied knowledge. The TRIZ Standard Solutions are considered to be most suitable for solving problems … Read More

Book (and Product) Review: Introduction to ASIT

By: Ellen Domb editor@the-trizjournal.com

Introduction to ASIT by Dr. Roni Horowitz. 2003. 95 pages. Published as an e-book packaged with the on-line course “Introduction to ASIT” (See course review in the July 2001 issue of The TRIZ Journal) US$29 for … Read More

IDEALITY AND ‘SELF-X’ – Part 3: Business Context and Case Studies

By: Darrell Mann

Darrell Mann Director, CREAX nv Ieper, Belgium Phone/Fax: +44 (1275) 342960 E-mail: darrell.mann@creax.com

Introduction This article forms the third in a series of three discussing the importance of systems that incorporate solutions incorporating the word ‘self’ in … Read More

Thoughts on ARIZ – Do we need to redesign the ARIZ 2000?

By: Pentti Soderlin

pentti.soderlin@netlife.fi

The basic concepts in TRIZ are the Contradictions, 40 Principles, the Matrix, and the Laws of Evolution, the Substance-Field Analysis Modelling, Ideal Final Solution, Substance Field Resources, Scientific Effects and ARIZ. For some people it seems … Read More

THE TRIZ-FRACTAL MODEL: Part 2 – Using the TRIZ-Fractal Model For Functional Modelling and Visual Ideas Management

By Dr. Rodney K. King (r.k.king@supersmartnetwork.com)

INTRODUCTION As the second part of the series on the TRIZ-Fractal Model, this article addresses the question: “How can the TRIZ-Fractal Model be applied?” There are many and diverse applications of the TRIZ-Fractal model. … Read More

THE TRIZ-FRACTAL MODEL: Part 1 – On Facilitating the Rapid Diffusion of TRIZ

By Dr. Rodney K. King (r.k.king@supersmartnetwork.com)

INTRODUCTION This short article addresses two main questions: · What is the TRIZ-Fractal Model? · What are applications of the TRIZ-Fractal Model? It would be useful to address the question: “How can the TRIZ-Fractal … Read More

TRIZ for Non-Technical Problem Solving

By: Ellen Domb editor@the-trizjournal.com Abstract: Ursprünglich entwickelte sich TRIZ aus dem Studium von Evolutionstrends oder Strukturen der technologischen Veränderungen, die sich bei Patenten zeigten. Während jener Zeit bezogen sich Patente nur auf technische Dinge und Systeme – nicht für … Read More