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Chapter Summary| The functional decomposition of existing products is the best method to
understanding them.The patent literature is a good source for ideas.Functional decomposition encourages breaking down the needed function of
a device as finely as possible, with as few assumptions about the form as
possible.Listing concepts for each function helps generate ideas; this list is often called
a morphology.Sources for conceptual ideas come primarily from the designer's own expertise;
this expertise can be enhanced through many basic and logical methods. |
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