[pic 1]TRIZ COMPETITION 2013Part 1: Question 1KNIGHTTan Yoong LiYen Foo SoonDr Yip Mum WaiTunku Abdul Rahman University CollegePart 1: Question 1 IntroductionLeaving your gadgets plugged in, charging all the time can decrease the batterys lifespan. The Innovative Socket in the existing market saves us by cutting off power after a predetermined amount of time.While many modern gadgets are smart enough to stop sucking power when theyre fully charged, weve learned to unplug our gadgets regularly. After all, even Apple recommends users unplug their laptop when its fully charged. If users would like to recharge their entire gadgets while they are out of house or sleeping, though, unplugging fully-charged gadgets will not be a choice.
Problem StatementBattery overcharged causing battery lifespan to deteriorate and carries possibility to explode during charging.Benefits and/or impact if problem is solvedBattery lifespan will be preserved.Less explosion accident happened due to overcharged. Boundary conditionsThe battery contains cannot be changed (manufacturer based)TRIZ Flow ProcessTRIZ flow process is shown in Figure 1.1. Figure 1.1 TRIZ Flow ProcessTools of the TRIZ Tools of the TRIZ are explained in the following sections. Engineering SystemsThe engineering system is shown in Table 1.1.System componentSupersystem componentAdapterPower SocketPower CordMoistureInlet TerminalTemperatureBatteryTable 1.1 Engineering SystemsFunction AnalysisThe function model is shown in Figure 1.2. Function model allows us to analyze the interaction between the various components and zoom into the problem.