Functional Modeling of a Vacuum Cleaner: A Pathway to Innovation
Functional Modeling #
Create a Functional Model of a vacuum cleaner, analyze it, and propose changes
Operational Effectiveness – OE
Effective
Ineffective
OE 2.33
Operational Perfectness - OP
Basic functions
Components
Supersystems
OP 0.12
Functional rank
Problematic rank
Vacuum Cleaner body | 10 |
Air | 10 |
Rotating Brush | 10 4.5 |
Wire | 7.8 10 |
Electric Motor | 7.8 |
Aerosol = Air + Dust | 4.4 |
Dust bag | 4.4 |
Fan | 4.4 |
Filter | 3.3 10 |
Electricity | 2.2 |
Exhaust port | 2.2 |
Dust from aerosol | 4 |
component | No impact |
Mar 26 2024 11:45:27 am
Inventive principles #
Contradiction:
If | Filter remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | Filter Stops Aerosol = Air + Dust |
But | Filter Stops Air |
Improving parameter
Description of what is improving:
separates air and dust
Selected improving parameter:
Volume of moving object
Worsening parameter
Description of what is worsening:
Stops air as well
Selected worsening parameter:
Productivity
Matching principles:
2
Taking Out (Extraction)
6
Universality
10
Preliminary action
34
Discarding and recovering
Mar 26 2024 2:35:05 pm
Inventive principles #
Contradiction:
If | Battery remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | Battery Supplies DC Electricity |
But | Battery Consumes DC Electricity |
Improving parameter
Description of what is improving:
The battery charges and supplies electricity for the DC motor
Selected improving parameter:
Ease of operation
Worsening parameter
Description of what is worsening:
The battery itself consumes electricity
Selected worsening parameter:
Loss of energy
Matching principles:
2
Taking Out (Extraction)
13
The Other way around
19
Periodic action
Mar 29 2024 12:53:31 pm
Inventive principles #
Contradiction:
If | DC Electricity remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | DC Electricity Charges Electric Motor DC |
But | the cost of the component is high |
Improving parameter
Description of what is improving:
supply energy
Selected improving parameter:
Force
Worsening parameter
Description of what is worsening:
High cost of the DC motor
Selected worsening parameter:
Device complexity
Matching principles:
10
Preliminary action
18
Mechanical vibration
26
Copying
35
Parameter changes
Mar 29 2024 12:57:40 pm
Inventive principles #
Contradiction:
If | Battery remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | Battery Generates DC Electricity |
But | Battery Consumes DC Electricity |
Improving parameter
Description of what is improving:
Battery supplies electricity
Selected improving parameter:
Ease of operation
Worsening parameter
Description of what is worsening:
Battery consumes energy even without usage
Selected worsening parameter:
Loss of energy
Matching principles:
2
Taking Out (Extraction)
13
The Other way around
19
Periodic action
Mar 30 2024 8:12:19 am
Inventive principles #
Contradiction:
If | Filter remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | Filter Stops Aerosol = Air + Dust |
But | Filter Stops Air |
Improving parameter
Description of what is improving:
separation of dust from the aerosol
Selected improving parameter:
Use of energy by moving object
Worsening parameter
Description of what is worsening:
Air flow reduces
Selected worsening parameter:
Productivity
Matching principles:
12
Equipotentiality
28
Mechanics substitution
35
Parameter changes
Mar 30 2024 9:09:25 am
Inventive principles #
Contradiction:
If | Piezoelectric Plate remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | Piezoelectric Plate Removes Dust |
But | Piezoelectric Plate Keeps Dust |
Improving parameter
Description of what is improving:
Moves dust
Selected improving parameter:
Use of energy by stationary object
Worsening parameter
Description of what is worsening:
Collection of the dust
Selected worsening parameter:
Quantity of substance/the matter
Matching principles:
3
Local quality
31
Porous materials
35
Parameter changes
Mar 30 2024 9:35:11 am
Inventive principles #
Contradiction:
If | Wire remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | Wire Connects Electric Motor |
But | Wire Stops Vacuum Cleaner body |
Improving parameter
Description of what is improving:
connects to the electric net
Selected improving parameter:
Device complexity
Worsening parameter
Description of what is worsening:
limits the movement
Selected worsening parameter:
Length of stationary object
Matching principles:
26
Copying
Apr 2 2024 6:51:40 am
Version: Basic version, Component: Wire #
Contradiction:
If | Wire remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | Wire Directs Electricity |
But | Wire Stops Vacuum Cleaner body |
Apr 2 2024 3:42:25 pm
Version: Wireless version, Component: Battery #
Contradiction:
If | Battery remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | Battery Generates DC Electricity |
But | Battery Consumes DC Electricity |
Improving parameter
Description of what is improving:
DC electricity to make the vacuum cleaner operate
Selected improving parameter:
Ease of operation
Worsening parameter
Description of what is worsening:
Battery consumes energy even if no operation
Selected worsening parameter:
Loss of energy
Matching principles:
2
Taking Out (Extraction)
13
The Other way around
19
Periodic action
Apr 2 2024 3:43:20 pm
Version: Innovative version, Component: Piezoelectric Plate #
Contradiction:
If | Piezoelectric Plate remains unchanged |
|---|---|
Then | Piezoelectric Plate Removes Dust |
But | Piezoelectric Plate collects Dust |
Improving parameter
Description of what is improving:
Dust is removed by the piezo plate
Selected improving parameter:
Use of energy by moving object
Worsening parameter
Description of what is worsening:
The piezo plate collects the dust
Selected worsening parameter:
Ease of operation
Matching principles:
19
Periodic action
35
Parameter changes
Apr 2 2024 6:07:12 pm
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