Integration of axiomatic design and theory of inventive problem solving for conceptual design

Axiomatic design (AD) and theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) are widely used in conceptual design. Both of them have limitations, however. We presented an integrated model of these two methods to increase the efficiency and quality of the problem solving process for conceptual design. AD is used for systematically defining and structuring a problem into a hierarchy. Sometimes, the design matrix is coupled in AD which indicates the functional requirements are coupled. TRIZ separation principles can be used to separate non-independent design parameters, which provide innovative solutions at each hierarchical level. We applied the integrated model to the heating and drying equipment of bitumen reproduction device. The result verifies that the integrated model can work very well in conceptual design.

社区法院的美国创新和对中国的借鉴

美国社区法院是社区在刑事法院制度之外的机构自主创新,是社会自治组织对国家司法机制的重要补充。美国社区法院的实践表明,社区在司法机制的创新方面具有主体功能,社区主导下的社区法院在维护社区的利益和安全方面完全可以发挥独特的优势。中国劳动教养制度停止之后,轻微违法的制裁的程序必然面临多样化的选择,国家应通过多元化程序和司法机制应对多样化的轻微违法行为的处置和矫正。借鉴美国社区法院的成功实践,中国可以适时启动社区法院的试点,并修改和完善相关法律机制,应对维护社会安全和预防矫治的双重目标。