Sustainability of Knowledge

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Sustainability of Knowledge for EFFICIENT
Innovation
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Straw Chocolate powder

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Sugar Amaretto

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Toaster Glass

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Pot Accordeon

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Lego Snacks

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Pacifier Thermometer

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Multicolor pen Keys

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Pot colander

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Pulsating razor PULSATION
Dimpled train SURFACE
Hollow glass POROSITY
Magazine on a bottle INTEGRATION
Keyport INTEGRATION
Stain pen SHAPE
Transparent toaster TRANSPARENCY
Twister duvet cover COLOUR
Flexible piano FLEXIBILITY
Flavoured sugar SENSES
USB rechargeable batteries INTEGRATION
Pacifier thermometer INFORMATION
Pasta pot POROSITY
Fruit textured carton SENSES
Collapsible container FLEXIBILITY
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What is the NEXT GENERATION of your product or
process?
INNOVATION STUDY What can be changed, what can
be gained?

INNOVATION

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What are EXISTING SOLUTIONS to your specific
problem?
PROBLEM SOLVING Someone, somewhere solved your
problem
PROBLEM SOLVING

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SOLUTION MARKETING A solution in search of
problems
product
properties
functions
application
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What is the NEXT GENERATION of your product or
process?
new product or process
INNOVATION STUDY
existing product or process
SOLUTION MARKETING
PROBLEM SOLVING
existing market
new market
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Contents

• Value and function
• What VALUES do we want?
• 2. Out of the box in time and space
• What RESOURCES do we have?
• 3. Analogy across domains
• Where do we look for INSPIRATION?
• 4. Variation of properties for new or improved
  functions
• What do we change, what do we GAIN?

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What do MECHATRONICS customers want?
VALUE EQUATION PERFORMANCE (HARM INTERFACE
COST)
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Angles of value
PERFORMANCE What the product or process has to
do, what it is made for, the main function, make
that better or more. You can also introduce a new
performance. Ideal performance is PERFECT.
LESS HARM What are the harmful elements in
your system, harmful to the environment? Sound?
Heat? Time? Pollution? Ideally here you want a
HARMLESS, SAFE or BIO system.
INTERFACE What is the user interface like? Can
you make it easier, nicer, design? What can be a
better experience to the user? Ideally the
interface goes to zero and the system goes to
SELF.
COST What about the efficiency of the system?
What are the cost components? How can you reduce
the cost of the user? Ideally the cost goes
towards FREE product or process.
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Values in mechatronics (based on analysis of
81207 patents)
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More or less for more or
less
more for more
more for less
less for less
less for more?
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Contents

• Value and function
• What VALUES do we want?
• 2. Out of the box in time and space
• What RESOURCES do we have?
• 3. Analogy across domains
• Where do we look for INSPIRATION?
• 4. Variation of properties for new or improved
  functions
• What do we change, what do we GAIN?

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TYPES OF RESOURCES
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MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL - mechanical
Energy generating revolving door
architecture energy
The Boon Edam revolving door plays a very
important part in achieving and maintaining the
sustainability of the building. The Tourniket
revolving door will help primarily to save the
carefully generated and conserved energy. A
calculation was made for this particular
situation that indicated an energy saving of
around 4600 kWh per year, a considerable saving
compared to a conventional sliding entrance.
Source
boonedam.nl
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ELECTRICAL PRESSURE
ELECTRICAL - electromagnetic
PRESSURE - wind
STRANDBEEST by Theo Jansen
Use the rotation as a source.
Movement empowered by wind.
www.strandbeest.com
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Free innovation database MoreInspiration.com
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Solutions change, functions stay the same
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Remove the water from the glass without touching
the glass
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Solutions change, functions stay the same
Remove the water from the glass without touching
the glass
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Solutions change, functions stay the same
pressure
sound
Acoustic Cavitation Acoustic Vibrations
Bernoullis Theorem
MOVE LIQUID
Pascal Law
Pump
Ultrasonic Capillary Effect Ultrasonic Vibrations
Forced Oscillations
pulsation
Resonance Shock Wave
temperature
Boiling
Inertia
Evaporation
shape
field
Super Thermal Conductivity
porosity
Thermocapillary Effect Thermomechanical Effect
Electroosmosis
Absorption
Funnel Effect
Ellipse
Capillary Condensation Capillary
Evaporation Capillary Pressure
Electrocapillary Effect
Spiral
Thermal Expansion
Electrostatic Induction
Dessication
Brush Constructions
Electrolysis
Jet Flow
Superfluidity
Electrophoresis
Osmosis
Ferromagnetism
surface
Use of foam
volume
Ionic Exchange
weight
Surface Tension
Wetting
Archimedes Principle
Lorentz Force
Gravity
Magnetostriction
Coanda Effect
Condensation
http//function.creax.com/
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CREAX Function Database
Function Database Source http//function.creax.
com
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Selling Washing Powder?
OBJECTIVE To sell more washing powder
OBJECTIVE To sell more cleaned clothes
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Classification of knowledge by Function
CLEAN
Disruption?
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Classification of knowledge by Function example
SANYO has now succeeded in implementing its
Electrolyzed Water technology cultivated in
SANYO's Water purifying bacteria-removing device
into the Fully-Automatic "Wash with Ultrasonic
Waves and Electrolysis" washing machine. By
combining Electrolyzed Water's dirt dissolving
and bacteria-removing properties with the
cleansing power of Ultrasonic Wave technology
SANYO has brought to realization the World's
first "Zero-Detergent course" washing machine.
SANYO Introduces the Worlds First Zero-Detergent
Electrolyzed Water Cleaning Powered Washing
MachineAllows the option of "Detergent Course"
or "Non-Detergent Course" according to the
extent and type of dirt
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The ideal is no
Ideal opener?
Ideal key?
Ideal cap?
Ideal money?
Ideal wire?
Ideal archive?
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SELF
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Self-balancing
First patent - 1973 Little attention given
until early 1990s First commercial
application likely to be domestic
washing-machines Also ask a truck driver!
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Self-seeking
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Self-tuning
http//www.gibson.com/robotguitar/RobotGuitarVideo
Voting.aspx
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Self waxing skis Provide a faster ride
Plastic that heals itself
Self check outs In supermarkets
Robotic snow removal
Self boiling rice
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Self sealing tyres
Selfcleaning sportwear
Self erasing paper
Self inflating key chain
Self destructing MRAM
Self stirring mug
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SELF IN MECHATRONICS (analysis of 81207 patents)
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Contents

• Value and function
• What VALUES do we want?
• 2. Out of the box in time and space
• What RESOURCES do we have?
• 3. Analogy across domains
• Where do we look for INSPIRATION?
• 4. Variation of properties for new or improved
  functions
• What do we change, what do we GAIN?

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hair fibre
paper fibre
agriculture
skin
whipped cream
extinguisher foam
metal foam
bread
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Example counterfeiting
lotto, bingo, games
passport, identity card, data cards
labels, tags, medals, badges
paper currency, valuable papers
medical, pills, tables, containers
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING
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Example Self -diagnostics
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Contents

• Value and function
• What VALUES do we want?
• 2. Out of the box in time and space
• What RESOURCES do we have?
• 3. Analogy across domains
• Where do we look for INSPIRATION?
• 4. Variation of properties for new or improved
  functions
• What do we change, what do we GAIN?

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Technology transfer in new markets?
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connections across domains
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variation of properties for new functions
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porosity
geometry
transparency
surface
contain
drinking horn
stabilize
horn cup
inspect
transparent
hold
grip surface
glass handle
insulate
hollow wall
insulating surface
holding foot
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Property 1 STATE
STATE
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Property 1 STATE
Gas
Solid
Liquid
Field
Mosquito beater. Battery-operated necklace
transmits a sonic repelling frequency.
Liquid snow chain It hardens upon contact with
water, and provides additional traction in icy
and snowy conditions. Upon hitting dry asphalt
again, it will simply erode away. Its allegedly
completely biodegradable, so it wont harm the
environment.
No ink pen The solid metal 'nib' consists of a
metal alloy, that leaves a mark on most types of
paper.
Inhaled insulin contains a blister pack of
insulin in the form of dry powder. To release the
powder, the user presses a button and inhales the
powder.
http//www.cbmfast.com/Cat/product_info.php?produc
ts_id43
Disruptive?
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STATE - Sterilization
Property 1 STATE
Gas
Solid
Liquid
Field

• Filter sterilization

• Plasma Sterilization
• Chemical Sterilization

• Steam Sterilization
• Hot air Sterilization
• Ultra High Pressure
• Gas Sterilization

• Microwave Sterilization
• Flash Sterilization
• Radiation

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Property 2 PULSATION
PULSATION
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Property 2 Pulsation
Pulsated action
Pulsed water cooling in float glass
Pulse Drying Offers Benefits For Food
Products Pulse Combustion Systems (PCS), recently
announced it has been working with some of
America's top food companies to demonstrate the
benefits of pulse combustion spray
drying. http//www.foodmanufacturing.com/scripts/S
howPRRID2591.asp
pulsed laser
Pulse cooling offered a 20 reduction in cycle
time. for the polymer and mould tool
studied http//www.brunel.ac.uk/387/WolfsonPDFs/Pu
lseCooling.pdf
Pulsed water cleaning
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Property 11 FLEXIBILITY
FLEXIBILITY
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Property 11 FLEXIBILITY
Flexibility
Collapsable container
Shrinkable car
Jointed gun
Compact ladder
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FLEXIBILITY
This trend describes an evolution from fixed to a
system with one or more hinges to completely
flexible. Similar to the carpaint, the battery
has evolved from a immobile object to a flexible
one. Advantages making products flexible are
more compact folding, ltltltltltltltltpositional
flexibility, multi-way switching and compound
properties.
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Property 3 FRAGMENTATION
FRAGMENTATION
Segmented solid
Solid powder
Solid
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Property 3 Fragmentation
Pots that can cook different dishes at the same
time By cooking more than one food in the same
water you will not only save time, but energy,
too.
Fragmented
Brabantia Twin Bin
100 calorie packs
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Property 4 SURFACE
SURFACE
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Property 4 Surface
Surface
Ceramic cup with fins
Carved shelves
Dimpled train
Soft Touch Soft Touch is an over-varnish that
creates a tactile and aesthetic effect for retail
packaging, encouraging consumers to touch and
examine products. It produces a matt, paper-like
finish and is applied over the entire pack for
maximum effect.
Packaging Where Nothing Sticks
Speedo Fastskin
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Property 5 POROSITY
POROSITY
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Property 5 POROSITY
Porosity
GEOX
Easter egg
Light and air permeable door
The PaintStick
Double wall glass
Foam gutter filler
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Property 6 AUTOMATION
AUTOMATION
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Property 6 AUTOMATION
Human semi automated tool
Self-Heating meal
Self-forming tent
Adaptable shoe
ROOMBA Fully automatic floor cleaner
Robo Builder
Trigger CD case
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Property 7 SHAPE
SHAPE
Axi symmetric
Fully 3D
Plane
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Property 7 SHAPE
Shape
Cone pizza
Curved piano
Line eggs
Grass armchair
Porsche Design
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Property 8 TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPARENCY
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Property 8 TRANSPARENCY
Transparency
Transparent blister patch
Transparent toaster
Transparent can
Transparent concrete
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Property 9 COLOR
COLOR
No use of color
Binary use of color
Full spectrum use of color
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Property 9 COLOR
Colour
Temperature indication
Temperature indication
Handle
Red toothpaste
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Property 16 INFORMATION
INFORMATION
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Property 16 INFORMATION
Information
Temperature indicator
Calorie counting chocolate
Dosing
Warning
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INFORMATION
Saw stop
machines engines safety tools
SawStop Saws are the most advanced saws in the
world. Each saw is equipped with a safety system
that detects when someone accidentally contacts
the spinning saw blade, and then stops the blade
in milliseconds. In most cases, such an accident
would result in just a nick on a SawStop saw,
instead of the devastating injury which would
likely occur on an ordinary saw. The SawStop
safety system includes an electronic detection
system that detects when a person contacts the
blade. The system induces an electrical signal
onto the blade and then monitors that signal for
changes. The human body has a relatively large
inherent electrical capacitance and conductivity
which cause the signal to drop when a person
contacts the blade. Wood has a relatively small
inherent capacitance and conductivity and does
not cause the signal to drop.
Source
sawstop.com
If your product is controlled directly, you could
make it controlled through an intermediary or
have it return intelligent feedback. For example
have an adaptive system, increasing use of
self-functions and reducing likelihood of failure.
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Property 12 SENSES
SENSES
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Property 12 SENSES
Senses
Choco toothpaste
Scented Stamps
Singapore airlines perfume
Spice Wraps
Scented box
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Property 13 INTEGRATION
INTEGRATION
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Property 13 INTEGRATION
integration
Bed coach
Mosquito repellent clothing
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INTEGRATION
This tree terminator does it all in
one Felling, strippin and cutting to length
If your product or packaging is now a single
system, you should consider making it consisting
of multiple similar systems. This has some
advantages, e.g. improving amount of useful
function deliverable, improving function
distribution (e.g. load spreading), improving
user convenience, synergy effects, reduced cost
per system component.
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Property Radar
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Property_Function Matrix
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Contents

• Value and function
• What VALUES do we want?
• 2. Out of the box in time and space
• What RESOURCES do we have?
• 3. Analogy across domains
• Where do we look for INSPIRATION?
• 4. Variation of properties for new or improved
  functions
• What do we change, what do we GAIN?

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The real sustainability is about use of existing
knowledge
Patents show who is working (filing)
together Patents also show who should work
together (across domains)
(and in the company)
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9-windows turnaround times
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OPEN INNOVATION MAPS EXAMPLE

The real sustainability is about use of existing
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