Bio-inspired approach for innovative design of knee protectors for recreational sports

Zdravkova, Ana; Mircheski, Ile; Sidorenko, Sofija

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“…Solution Concept Synthesis phase: In the third phase, the designer applies different TRIZ tools to solve physical and technical contradictions [14,15]. 4. Solution Concept Selection phase: In the last phase, the experts should weigh the concepts in order to measure the impact of each concept.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Among them, we can mention the recent emergence of the coronavirus case, called COVID-19, whose rapid international and national spread caused a global health emergency [3]. Indeed, in this case, pharmaceutical companies show that they do not have an adequate speed to respond to the world's urgent need.We can also mentionthe timeconsuming bio-inspired design projects such as the innovative design of knee protectors [4], development of miniature robots [5], or commercial aircraft performance improvement [6]. The designers in these types of projectscould overcome this drawback by adopting systematic approaches such as TRIZ.…”

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confidence: 99%

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IPG as a new method to improve the agility of the initial analysis of the inventive design

Hanifi¹,

Chibane²,

Houssin³

et al. 2021

FME Transactions

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TRIZ method has long proven its value without appearing to the industrial world as inevitable. Design researchers have therefore addressed the limitations of the TRIZ method and have overcome them with more systematic approaches. Among these, the Inventive Design Method (IDM) has been the subject of several articles and put into practice in the industry. It is considered an improvement over TRIZ but still suffers from some drawbacks in terms of the time-consuming nature of its implementation. We focused on the IDM process by trying to both identify its areas of inefficiencies while attempting to preserve the quality of its deliverables. Our approach consists of applying the precepts of Lean to IDM. The result is the Inverse Problem Graph (IPG) method, inspired by IDM, but offering significant progress in reducing the time required to mobilize experts while preserving its inventive outcomes. This article outlines our approach for the construction of this new method.

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Section: Idm's Drawbacks and The Proposal To Solve Themmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

IPG as a new method to improve the agility of the initial analysis of the inventive design

Hanifi¹,

Chibane²,

Houssin³

et al. 2021

FME Transactions

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“…Many studies mentioned in the literature attempt to integrate disciplines, concepts, and criteria during the design phase of the production machine to meet the needs of customers and users and to reduce modifications by adding additional procedures to the production process to increase the efficiency. Thus, we could mention the work relating to Design for X: where X can be a safety and ergonomics [2][3][4], cost [5], reliability [6,7], and user experience [8].…”

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Framework for resolving problems resulting from lean integration from the early design phases of production 3D printing machine

Slim¹,

Houssin²,

Coulibaly³

et al. 2021

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We focus on improving the performance of production machines (timesaving, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, safety) from the early design phase. Lean integration during the design phases might be a more appropriate solution, but this could be a source of some contradictions related to the machine performance and the usage requirements. In this paper, we propose an approach, based on Lean and Inventive Design Methodology (IDM-TRIZ), to identify and resolve these contradictions due to the Lean integration and also to provide innovative technical solutions. The approach is illustrated by the integration of the functionalities of the ''Single Minute of Exchange of Dies'' (SMED) and the ''5S'' method from the early design phase. A case study about the ''3D printer clogged nozzle'' outlines the feasibility of the proposed approach.

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“…Overall, two main approaches are taken to bio-inspired design. One of these approaches is to identify a natural solution and use it to inspire a new or improved product; whereas the other is to solve a design problem with inspiration from nature [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. It can often be unclear how the biological innovation example itself is selected and there is little evidence in the literature to suggest that comprehensive and systematic biological example selection always occurs.…”

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confidence: 99%

Investigating Foot Morphology in Rock Climbing Mammals: Inspiration for Biomimetic Climbing Shoes

2022

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The sporting goods sector can serve as a proving ground for new technologies. We propose that climbing shoes are an excellent case study for showcasing a systematic approach to bio-inspired design. Foot adaptations to climbing have been described before in some animals and have even been incorporated into bio-inspired products. However, there has not yet been a systematic description of climbing adaptations in mammals, and especially in rock climbing species. We present a description of foot morphology in mammals and compare rock climbing species to those with other locomotion types. Our results show that rock climbing species in our sample had fewer digits and larger anterior pads than arboreal species. Rock climbing species often had hooves or, if they had foot pads, these were relatively smooth. These examples look a bit like current climbing shoe designs, perhaps suggesting convergent evolution. However, there was also variation, with rock climbing species having pads varying in shape, placement and texture. Much of this variation is likely to be dependent on the relatedness of species, with those that are more related having more similar feet. We suggest that incorporation of novel textures and compliant pads might be an interesting focus for future climbing shoe designs.

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Bio-inspired approach for innovative design of knee protectors for recreational sports

Cited by 7 publications

References 7 publications

IPG as a new method to improve the agility of the initial analysis of the inventive design

IPG as a new method to improve the agility of the initial analysis of the inventive design

Framework for resolving problems resulting from lean integration from the early design phases of production 3D printing machine

Investigating Foot Morphology in Rock Climbing Mammals: Inspiration for Biomimetic Climbing Shoes

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