triz part 1 - bedsheet
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PART 1TRANSCRIPT
Changing a bed sheet poses two problems1) Process Problem :- difficult and hard work to lift up a heavy mattress when changing2) Function Problem :- the bed sheet is disorder and not in good shape after night sleep
Quick & Easy
Maintain neatness & tidiness
Increase housekeeper’s productivity
Avoid injuries & harmful
Affordable & marketable productYoung kids able to
perform
Problem
FunctionProcess Analysis
Cause & Effect Chain Analysis
Zone of Conflict
Sub Field Model
Smart Little People
Function Oriented Search
Zone Useful : the mattress
Zone Harmful : Mattress Sides
Mechanical Field
MattressS1
Bed SheetS2
Mechanical Field
MattressS1 ?
Bed SheetS2
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The SLP either needs to * hold (mechanically) * adhere (chemically)* stick (mechanically)* connect (mechanically) the bed sheet to the mattress
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- Add substance to the bed sheet- The substance needs to have the capability to hold, adhere, stick or connect the bed sheet with the mattress.
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Function Oriented Search was selected
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Step 1 : Background of the problem
Changing and fitting bed sheets is a tough job
Step 2 : Desired characteristic of new system
- Quick and easy- Maintain the tidiness- Simplify the process
Step 3 : Identify the problem(Problem Statement)
Step 4 : The function to be performed
- to cover the mattress- able to change & replaced easily- Remain net and tidy all the time
Step 5 :Formulate the required parameters
- Faster - Neat and Tidy
- Low Cost
Step 6 :Generalize the function
- Changing process should be quick and easy
Step 7 :Identify leading technologies which
perform the similar function- Google search
Step 8: Adapt the solution to the specific system.
No. Type Pros Cons
1. Temporary Fabric Adhesive Spray • Fast • Easy• Simple
• Fume• Bad Smell • Non reusable• Non-ecofriendly• Might cause skin allergic• Need to spray on the bed sheet and mattress and its
take time
2. Toupee Tape • Simple• Easy to
apply and remove
• Non reusable• Hold for less than 24 hours• Non-ecofriendly• Need to align the tape on both side of mattress and
bed sheet will take time
3. Velcro • Simple• Cheap
• Lift span is short• Less holding forces• High possibility to damage bed sheet fabrics when
washer is used• Need to align the Velcro and it takes time
4. Zip • Easy to get• Cheap
• The steel on the zip will rust• Life span is short• The teeth of zip easy spoil• Need to align the zip and it takes time
No. Type Pros Cons
5. Cloth Button • Easy to get• Cheap• Variety• Simple
• Changing bed sheet take longer time to fasten• The surface of the bed sheet is not smooth when
button up• Easy to lose as its touchable on the surface of bed
sheet• Is not convenient to old people who has poor
eyesight
6. Snap Button • Easy to get• Cheap• Great
holdingforces
• Will spoilt after long time use
7. Stripe • Cheap • Easy to lose• Holding force not great• Take long time to fasten the strip