Papers by Keyword: Invention

Abstract: The contribution collects and illustrates "creative" methodological and design paths in the sectors of mobility and transport where design, biology, material technologies and bioengineering cooperate in a synergistic and proactive way for configurating new systems for fixing vehicles’ interior components. The aim has been to reduce the tolerance of human error during assembly by using innovative technological and material solutions and the conscious study of biological and biomechanical processes present in nature. In order to articulate the research activities, parameters have been identified and defined according to the requirements of the workers during the preparation and fixing of the components, according to the principles of safety, good design and material optimization. From the identification and literature survey of the patent documents and from the structural, material, feasibility and reliability assessments of the current installation procedures, critical issues related to stress, safety, times of installation and assembly and disassembly of the components have been carried out. Therefore, innovative biomimetic concept-solutions have been developed for the definition of architectures and fixing systems through an in-depth observation of the biological heritage, based on the organic integration of form, function, and processes. The path allowed the acquisition of specific knowledge and interdisciplinary skills to plan tangible results useful for optimizing, innovating and strengthening the design process from various industrial sectors such as engineering, aerospace, automotive, medical and pharmaceutical packaging.

Abstract: The generation of new knowledge and its subsequent efficient implementation is an imperative requirement in modern society and often regarded as part of the struggle for survival. For universities this is a natural and assumed mission, ensuring the integrated development of education and scientific research.For over two decades, at Transilvania University of Brasov a very specific research topic has emerged and developed, concerning hypocycloid automaton (HA). The concept of equatorial spherical hypocycloid automaton (eS-HA), as a particular case of spherical hypocycloid automaton (S-HA), was addressed in a recently successfully completed doctoral thesis. In consideration of the fact that “novelty cannot be achieved by waiting for it to occur accidentally,... but by searching for it systematically, persistently, and scientifically”, are explored extensively the typological range of machines of this type, and has disseminated some of the results.The novelty of the concept called for its validation. The virtual modelling largely confirmed the predictions concerning the construction and operation of the considered type of automaton. Definitive validation beyond any doubt, however, is ensured by developing a real model, whether experimental or merely functional, depending on the objectives and resources of research.Certain restrictions allowed only for the development of a functional model. Several technical projects were devised, the selected constructive solution emerging consequently to their critical analysis. The functional model was achieved by means of rapid prototyping techniques and drew from the beginning on the facilities available at the ProDD Research Institute of Transilvania University of Braşov. The functional model fully confirmed the predictions, is useful and indeed used, including in lectures and laboratory works as an example of how a hypocycloid automaton works.

Abstract: The paper discusses the creation and invention methods for materials creation and invention. There are many routes and methods for materials creation and invention. The invention and innovation of materials needs the innovation of materials theory; the theory of materials may use for direction the materials creation and invention. The innovation and invention includes the category, made, process, inspect and application, etc. of materials. The creation and invention of materials should process according to the need at present and in future; May-be using the creation and invention can induct the requirement for mew materials. It may study and learn about the ability of materials creation and invention. The space of materials creation and innovation is extensive. There are many routes and methods for materials creation and invention.

Abstract: We explore an improved method for the measurement of innovation and innovative activity across long life-cycles especially where patentable technology plays a part in the innovation. In a previous publication we were able to distinguish four stages of a long life cycle. In this article we examine whether the patent life cycle and the production activity life cycle are related. Two conventional schools of thought commonly exist in reference to measurement of technical innovation, one suggesting the use of patents as the best indicator of innovative activity, and the other recommending alternative means, not using patent data. This article proposes a novel method of measurement utilizing yearly patent counts. A model was developed using nine metals whose yearly production activity was correlated with patent counts associated with the same materials. This correlated data was then entered into best-fit equations to obtain fitted patent and activity life cycle curves. Differences in the origins of these fitted curves were interpreted as lags of time in the life cycle of the patent or activity thus allowing for comparisons between patents and innovation activity. The behavior of the number of patents with time was found to be similar to production growth, making patents a measure and representation of technical innovation. In conclusion we were able to categorize the metals into three groups. Group 1, containing nickel and chromium, are metals whose patent activity is driving their production. Group 2, containing aluminum, zinc and copper, are metals in which production is driving the patenting. Group 3, which is composed of the Stage IV metals iron, manganese, molybdenum and tungsten, represents materials that have no current innovative activity that can be measured or correlated to the patent activity. The results suggest a fertile field of future research extending the initial pattern equation model to include R&D, Patents, and Performance, as well as Sales, as innovation activity. Further, the model shows promise for the analysis and assessment of existing and future industrial technology life cycles involving materials, processes, products, software and service innovations.