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Problem Solving & Concept DevelopmentBy: Dennis Vervoorn
January 2013
Team presentation
Dedicated team since beginning of 2011
• Shared passion for concept development
• Shared frustration with common development processes;
o Little investment in concept development, heavy investments in engineering and tool manufacturing
o Deadlines and high pressure, only to achieve mediocre end results
o Project management in a linear fashion / waterfall approach
o Hardly any room for plot turns, scope changes or spin-off opportunities
Team introduction
AmbitionsTeam
Team introduction
Stimulate creativity
Think out-of-the-box
Deviate from the beaten path
Find ‘breakthrough’ solutions
Realize true innovation
and… turn such ideas into true
value for our clients.
Methods
TRIZ
TRIZ-Keywords ®
ASIT
Ishikawa-diagrams (RCA)
Morphological overviews
Field-Of-View Model ®
Koos Welling
Jan Dirk van Ooijen
Dennis Vervoorn
Peter Lochtmans
Laurens Verhulst
Sjaak Wisse
Laurent Stolk
Accomplishments
Clients PatentsConsumer applications• USD538823, USD527741 - Engine covers for Briggs & Stratton• US2004124103, EP1380443 - Divider accessory for Curver-
Rubbermaid
Automotive applications• DE102007012738 - Motorized bearing unit for printing industry• WO2009146722, DE102008060542 - Method for mounting a
sensor on a shaft• WO2010012283, US20110187179, EP2303604 - Sheet metal
wheel bearing unit for cars• WO2010012284, EP2303605 - Sheet metal wheel bearing for
driven shaft• WO2010015270 - Sensor bridge soldered on bearing steel• WO2010112078 - Method for eliminating unwanted friction in
a brake system
Offshore deep-sea dredging & mining applications• WO2011078661 - Fall pipe ‘boljonet’ coupling for IHC
Large size bearing applications• NL11068(2011P00562WO) Sealing concepts for SKF (pending)• Large bearing concepts for SKF (pending)
ServicesSr Concept Developer• Generate ideas• Design embodiments• Prove concepts• Present results
Facilitator / Sr Concept Development Consultant• Facilitate creative sessions • Lead creative phases• Lead concept selection• Change innovative capabilities of organizations
Creative Session / Second Opinion• Lead by Facilitator• Unbiased group• Synergy between team members• Experienced concept developers (track record)• Cross-fertilization from different industries• Wrap-up & follow up
Services
Creative Session / Phase results:
• Solutions ‘within scope’ (can be directly embedded in project)
• Solutions ‘out-of-scope’ (modify project definition or allow parallel activities)
• Spin-off opportunities
Case examples
Team Session / Second OpinionExploring alternative technologies for solving one contradiction that could not be solved in five car grill actuation concepts developed within MCi.
The team managed to present a solution that could solve thecontradiction.
The second opinion was valuable for MCi because it confirmed that MCI could either change the scope or accept not meeting the requirement.
RILAComplete mechanical development of RILA, an innovative rail track measuring system that can be mounted onto a regular passenger train.
The development included the carbon composite housing and GPS antenna, two different stainless steel coupling adapters and various manufacturing tools for optimization of lead time and production tolerances.
YouTube movie explaining RILA in one minute
RILAComplete mechanical development of RILA, an innovative rail track measuring system that can be mounted onto a regular passenger train.
The development included the carbon composite housing and GPS antenna, two different stainless steel coupling adapters and various manufacturing tools for optimization of lead time and production tolerances.
YouTube movie explaining RILA in one minute
Case examples
Case examples
Fall Pipe CouplingTechnology development for enabling sea deposits on a depth of 2000m. Any normal system would yield under its own weight.
The team of CE Masters invented the ‘Balljonet Coupling”. This revolutionary concept features a double row bajonet coupling (reducing contact pressures to acceptable levels for high-strenght aluminium) which also functions as a ball joint, allowing the segments to move in deep sea water currents.
Patented invention
Fall Pipe CouplingTechnology development for enabling sea deposits on a depth of 2000m. Any normal system would yield under its own weight.
The team of CE Masters invented the ‘Balljonet Coupling”. This revolutionary concept features a double row bajonet coupling (reducing contact pressures to acceptable levels for high-strenght aluminium) which also functions as a ball joint, allowing the segments to move in deep sea water currents.
Patented invention
NedTrain de-icing toolsConcept development, function development and engineering of dedicated tools for removing ice from trains, enabling service activities in winter time.
Brainstorm sessions with TRIZ keywords resulted in numerous solutions. By heavy involvement of NedTrain service personnel the best possible solutions have been selected, developed and tested.
NedTrain de-icing toolsConcept development, function development and engineering of dedicated tools for removing ice from trains, enabling service activities in winter time.
Brainstorm sessions with TRIZ keywords resulted in numerous solutions. By heavy involvement of NedTrain service personnel the best possible solutions have been selected, developed and tested.
Case examples
Het Blikveldmodel ®The Field-Of-View Model ®
Methods
Normal limited Field Of View
Project pressure
High project pressure
Invest in alternative embodiments
Allow real conceptual thinking
Invest in alternative concepts
Blikveldmodel ® / Field-Of-View Model ®
Classic Project Management
Envisioned solution
Apply Field-Of-View
Envisioned solution
Integral Field-Of-View Approach
Problem SolvingCreative Sessions
Concept DevelopmentTechnology Development
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