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DESIGN OF LIFTING WASHING MACHINE

Yu, Shu-Fei

Department of Innovative Product Design and Entrepreneurship Management, 

CTBC University of Technology

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Abstract

The washing machine is an indispensable household article in modern daily life. It has the advantages of simple operation and is convenient to use. However, when the clothes are taken out of the washing tank after washing, we need to bend over and stretch out our hands to take them out. This physical activity will pose safety and convenience issues for the elderly. This research will take the improvement of the washing machine structure as the starting point, and the improvement of the product will help the elderly in their daily home laundry work to maintain their health and reduce injuries. First, we will have a brainstorm to discuss the topic of improving the washing machine, and consult the actions and items that can be improved: 1. Take out the clothes conveniently and easily. 2. There is no need to bend over when taking out clothes. Then convert these actions or items to TRIZ 39 engineering parameters as No. 33 conveniences of use and No. 10 force, and then use a single engineering parameter innovation rule table to find out 40 innovation rules that can be improved. Through 40 innovation rules and sub-rules, the idea of washing machine improvement was suggested, and a newly patented washing machine with a lifting structure is proposed.

Keywords: Health promotion, TRIZ, New patent structure, 39 Engineering parameters