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TRIZ POWER TOOLS
Function Writing
Exercises
These Exercises begin with simpler functions and
progress to “confusing functions”. The rules to
function writing are found in the appendix to
“TRIZ Power Tools—Job #5 Resolving Problems”
Everyday Language
The Ball
Breaks the
Glass
| Functional Language
?
Everyday Language
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Ball
The Ball
Breaks the
Glass
Breaks
(changes #
pieces)
Glass
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The bearing
holds the
rod
| Functional Language
?
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Bearing
The bearing
holds the
rod
Holds /
Constrains
(Controls
Position)
Rod
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The pipe
conducts
the liquid
| Functional Language
?
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Pipe
The pipe
conducts
the liquid
Conducts
(Controls
path)
Liquid
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The wire
conducts
electricity
| Functional Language
?
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Wire
The wire
conducts
electricity
Conducts
(controls path)
Charges
Fuzzy Term
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The cap
seals the
bottle
| Functional Language
?
Everyday Language
| Functional Language
Constrains
(Controls
position)
Bottle
The cap
seals the
bottle
Cap
Constrains
(Controls
position)
Constrains
(Controls
position)
Liquid
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The
lightening
rod protects
the house
| Functional Language
?
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Rod
The
lightening
rod protects
the house
House
Conducts
(changes path)
Damage
Charges
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| Functional Language
The
Thermometer
measures the
temperature
?
Everyday Language
| Functional Language
Liquid
The
Thermometer
measures the
temperature
Mercury
Positions
Cools
Cools
Informs
Heats
Glass
Observer
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The gold
improves the
reliability
Shown is a sliding
contact switch. Gold
coats the switch arm
and the contacts that
stick up.
| Functional Language
?
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Conductors
The gold
improves
the
reliability
Holds
(controls the
Position)
Gold
Conducts
(controls the
path)
Charge
Oxy /
H2 0
Stops
(controls the
Position)
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| Functional Language
The paint
stops
deterioration
?
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The paint
stops
deterioration
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Oxy /
H20
Wood
Holds
(controls the
Position)
Paint
Stops
(controls the
Position)
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The
toothbrush
brushes the
teeth
| Functional Language
?
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User
The
toothbrush
brushes the
teeth
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Handle
Positions
Positions
Guides
(Controls
Path)
Teeth
Holds
(Controls
location)
bristles
Disturbs
(changes
location)
Plaque/
food
particles
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The Oil
Lubricates
the piston
| Functional Language
?
Everyday Language
| Functional Language
Bore
The Oil
Lubricates
the piston
Positions
(Controls
Position)
Oil
Guides
(controls
path)
Piston
Restrain
(Friction)