Creative synthesis of the technical solutions in the field of industrial processes

Laurențiu Slătineanu,Mihaela Ețcu,Oana Dodun,Bogdan Oroian,Ionuț Condrea,Carmen Botezatu,Irina Beșliu-Băncescu,Adelina Hrițuc,Gheorghe Nagîț,I Bondrea,N.F Cofaru,M Inţă

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201929002005

Abstract

When a technical problem is approached, as a direct consequence of analyzing certain distinct existing solutions, an improved solution of the problem could be elaborated. Over the years, some methods able to help the designers were identified and developed. The purpose of this paper was to take into consideration and to develop a succinct comparison of some creative considered methods of solving research problems in the field of industrial processes. The first group of analyzed design method was based on the initial use of the so-called ideas diagram. The results of the analysis were used to propose solutions concerning a device for investigation of the effects developed on sharp peaks by the electrical discharges. The axiomatic design was applied as a creative design method in the case of equipment for the investigation of degradation in time of the subsystems of the computers. The reverse engineering method was considered in the case of a device for supporting the tablet in a convenient position for the user. A final succinct comparison of the three ways of synthesizing an improved solution of a technical problem from the field of industrial processes highlights the essential characteristics of the approached methods.

Highlights

The concept of “technique” comes from the Greek language and one of its meanings refers to the assembly of production tools and knowledge applied to produce goods
A final succinct comparison of the three ways of synthesizing an improved solution of a technical problem from the field of industrial processes highlights the essential characteristics of the approached methods
The problem of using design methods able to usually lead to new or improved solutions of equipment or processes has captured the interest of the researchers from the field of design activities

Summary

Introduction

The concept of “technique” comes from the Greek language and one of its meanings refers to the assembly of production tools and knowledge applied to produce goods. To efficiently search and identify creative solutions, over the times the specialists invested their efforts in defining and promoting methods able to use in a large extent the technical creativity. In this way, simpler or more complex methods for creative solving of the technical problems were proposed. Hoeltzel and Cheng analyzed the possibility of using knowledge-based approaches to synthesize mechanisms in a creative way They concluded that in comparison with other design strategies, the knowledge-based computer-aided design tools could ensure higher efficiency in generation of solutions able to meet the initially assumed functional requirements [2]. The research presented in this paper aimed to take into consideration some design methods considered to be helpful in identifying and developing improved solutions for industrial processes or equipment

Methods based on the initial use of the ideas diagram

Design parameters of second order

Reverse engineering

Succinct comparative analysis

Conclusions