Embodiment design through the integration of otsm-triz situation analysis with topological hybridization of partial solutions

Many design approaches have been developed to support the tasks involved in the Conceptual and Embodiment design phases, but their nature has led to very different paradigms. The translation of the system concept into its structure still represents a critical task, since the models adopted for conceptual design are not directly compatible with those involved in the embodiment stage. Enhancing the interoperability of these models is therefore a key issue to improve the overall efficiency of the Product Design Cycle. According to this objective, in this paper an investigation is presented, aimed at testing the integration between OTSM-TRIZ approach to concept development and DAeMON, which is an original technique for multi-objective optimization developed by the authors. The functionality of the proposed model has been verified through its application to a case study concerning the redesign of a dot printer component. The results demonstrate the potential of the integrated paradigm in guiding the designer from the identification of the right problem to solve, to the embodiment of the solution. Furthermore, such experience allowed a preliminary investigation of a set of rules for developing a new framework for innovative embodiment tasks.