Salamatov's TRIZ Textbook Errata Chap. 4
Errata and Q&A on Salamatov's TRIZ Textbook (English Edition): "TRIZ: The Right Solution at the Right Time"
Chapter 4 
Valeri Souchkov (Insytec, The Netherlands),
Toru Nakagawa (Osaka Gakuin Univ.), 
Mar. - Oct., 2000
Compiled and posted here on Nov. 22, 2000

Chapter 4 (Errata by Souchkov, Mar. 2000)
 
Page is has to be
59 'No, no cycle here,' said another visitor. Here you  'No, no cycle here,' said another visitor. 'Here you....
69 Naturally, to succeed in solving "physical" problems it is necessary.... Naturally, to succeed in solving many technical problems it is necessary...
70 Let us take the problem about cutting machine as an example. Let us take the problem about cutting machine (page 60) as an example
72 Problem 43. Problem 0
78 The fifth level (105 attempts):  The fifth level (more than 105 attempts):
78 Discovery of electrets by Japanese physicist M. Eguchi in 1924,  Put a bullet against the string.
79 ...'Head' in an opera by Pyotr Glinka  ...'Head' in an opera by Michael Glinka
81 Three simple principles are known to determine the appearance...  Three basic laws are known to determine the appearance...
81 At this point, man only performed the controlling function... At this point, man only performed the function of the control unit.
82 The above principle enables us to identify a given complex of... The above law enables us to identify a given complex of...
82 See revised edition for a new diagram of a technical system
86 ...see Alsthuller G.S, Algorithm of Innovation, Moscow, Sovetski Rabochi, 1973, p123-125) ...see Alsthuller G.S, Algorithm of Innovation, Moscow, Moskovski Rabochi, 1973, p123-125)
87 draught being 10 m (100m/10m), the ground depth being 1 m...  draught being 10 m (100m/10m), the ground depth being 1 km
87 . Dimensions increased by 102 times, the size of the vessel becomes 10km. How is the problem solved in this case? . Dimensions increased by 102 times, the relationship between the length and the draught of the vessel becomes 10km/1km. How is the problem solved in this case?
87 0. Reduction of dimensions by 103 times brings the vessel size down to 1 cm... 0. Reduction of dimensions by 103 times brings the relationship between the length and the draught of the vessel down to 10sm/1sm 
87 Having applied STC operator, you proceed to reveal and eliminate technical and physical contradictions.... Having applied STC operator, you proceed to reveal and eliminate technical (and/or physical contradictions),...
88 b) conjecturing a solution, without going through all the phases. b) conjecturing a solution, without going through all the steps

Chapter 4 (Errata pointed out by Nakagawa, July 2000)
 
P L E/Q Is Has to be (or Question/Comment)
70 b9 E to use transitional states of substance, when something like to use transitional states of substance, where something like
73 t17 E spoon-bit weight spoon-bait weight
74 b1 E 7 Izobretatel I Ratsionalizator 8Izobretatel I Ratsionalizator
77 b22 Q "heat tube". "heatpipe".
78 b7 E ooze, in surface soils ooze), in surface soils
78 b2 E rock round itself). rock around itself).
82 b2-1 Q The minimal composition of a viable and operable technical system is delineated with a dotted line. [No figure is given which illustrates this description.]
83 t19-20 Q Still, there is a cap (S1) - a product to be treated (opened and closed) and a thermal field (Fheat) - the source of exhausts energy (S2). [Difficult to understand this sentence, probably due to the two hiphens (-).]
83 b5 E Any problems, whether easy or difficult deal with Any problems, whether easy or difficult, deal with
85 b21 E be increase by, say, be increased by, say,
87 t14-15 Q Reduction of dimensions by 103 times brings the vessel size down to 1 cm. [Inconsistent. Should be either 104 times or 10 cm.]
87 b2-1 Q and 1000 tons within 1-15 minutes! and 1000 tons within 10-15 minutes!
88 b3 E the square of one 1 hectare the square of one hectare
89 t4-5 Q being that the person is wearing a magnet badge attached to the clothes: 
Unfortunately, dogs may lose their scent
[The bottom parts of the 4th line characters are missing in the print. Several lines seem to be lost between these lines, judging from non-direct relevance of the topics mentioned.]

Chapter 4 (Questions/Comments by Nakagawa and Answers by Souchkov)
 
P L E/Q/C Is Has to be (or Question) Answer
68 t2 S 4.1 BRAKING THE COMPROMISE: PHYSICAL CONTRADICTION 4.1 BRAKING THE COMPROMISE: FROM TECHNICAL CONTRADICTION TO PHYSICAL CONTRADICTION ok
68 t9-10 S and their solutions were presented as combinations of technical contradiction solving tools and physical effects. and the essences of their solutions were presented as combinations of technical contradiction solving tools and physical effects. ok
68 t22-24 E/S if one part (or one parameter) of a technical system is improved by any known method, the other part (or the other parameter) will be inadmissible impaired. if one part (or one parameter) of a technical system is improved by any known method, some other part (or some other parameter) will be inadmissibly impaired. ok
68 t25 S Let us illustrate this with the examples of S-field analysis: Let us illustrate this with the examples which are used above in the explanation of S-field analysis: ok
68 b11 S if an emitter is fixed to ice with common holders if an ultrasonic emitter is fixed to ice with common holders ok
68 b3-2 S if a hollow carcase of a high rise is protected by common methods (heat insulation of ceramic or materials based on mineral wadding), if a hollow carcase of a high rise building is protected by common methods (heat insulation with ceramic or materials based on mineral wadding),  ok
69 t8-9 S So you could formulate technical contradictions for all examples, if you knew the initial details, and not only the final solutions. So you could formulate technical contradictions for all examples, if you knew not only the final solutions but also the initial details. ok
69 t9-11 S In contrast to examples, in problem conditions technical contradictions are more or less clearly stated In contrast to examples, problem conditions state technical contradictions more or less clearly ok
69 t14-15 S But what does it mean if formulation of technical contradiction doesn't prompt the solution? Let us go on analysing the mechanism But what does it mean if formulation of technical contradiction doesn't prompt the solution? To find such prompts to solution, let us go on to analyse the mechanism ok
69 t20-21 S with the improvement of one part (or parameter) of the system, another part (or parameter) is not impaired. with the improvement of one part (or parameter) of the system, any other part (or parameter) is not impaired. 
[if "any other part" is too strict, we should use "the other relevant part" instead.]
yes. This means that some other part should not be impaired within inadmissible range. 
70 t1-3 Q an area in a technical system is selected which should satisfy the requirements of an eliminated technical contradiction, but it doesn't because it doesn't possess the necessary properties. [This sentence does not provide a proper statement. There must be some confusion in composing the sentence.] an area in a technical system is selected where properties should satisfy the requirements of an eliminated technical contradiction. At the same time, this area doesn't possess the necessary properties and therefore the technical contradiction may not be eliminated without introducing changes.
70 t4 E the area should be hot - cold, moving - fixed, short - long etc. the area should be hot - cold, moving - fixed, short - long, etc. yes
70 b13-9 S to separate conflicting properties with physical transformations: to separate conflicting properties in space (...) or to separate conflicting properties in time (...). Another way is to uses transitional states of substance, when something like ..., etc. [Better to itemise here in a way:] 
to separate conflicting properties with physical transformations such as:
to separate conflicting properties in space
(...);
to separate conflicting properties in time
(...);
to uses transitional states of substance,
something like ...
yes
71 t5-7 E/S The most common mistake of novice inventors is that seeking the solution they satisfy only one requirement of the physical contradiction, overlooking another one. The most common mistake of novice inventors is that in seeking the solution they satisfy only one requirement of the physical contradiction, overlooking the other one. exactly
71 t8 S Teaching practice reveals another common mistake: Teaching practice has revealed another common mistake: yes
72 b11-12 S The contradiction is not revealed, an "acceptable" compromise solution was adopted. The contradiction is not revealed, and an "acceptable" compromise solution was adopted. yes
74 b20 Q installed over the corridor along its axis, and [I do not understand what kind of axis this is. This paragraph is very difficult to imagine the structure of the farm device.] installed over the corridor along its longitudinal axis, and

[I was trying to find a picture, but have not been successful so far]

75 t10-11 Q is solved by borrowing methods known in a different section of engineering science. is solved by borrowing methods known in a different section of the same engineering science. 
[I feel it delicate to distinguish the "section" here from the "area" used in the definition of level 3.]
yes, precisely. Section is more narrow that corresponds the meaning better.
76 t1 Q The third level (102 - 103 attempts) deals with average inventions. [I feel the word "average" is not suitable here. When we say "average" in the quality of patents, we think of patents of much lower quality because they are predominant in number. An alternative word "middle level" does not provide any information. ] There is no direct correspondence in English to the meaning of the original Russian word used here. In reality, the Russian meaning is closer to "middle level".  And also it is close to the "average quality". Something in between. Please decide which Japanese word is more suitable. 
76 t7 E/S (which oftentimes are known to a few) (which often are known only to a few) yes
76 t17-18 Q (electrochromic materials are dusted layers of metals, ... [The word "dusted layers" seem not appropriate.] deposited layers
78 t1 S The fifth level (more than 105 attempts): major inventions. The fifth level (more than 105 attempts): major great inventions. 
[I feel the word "major" only is too weak to distinguish from "macro" inventions of level 4.]
I prefer to use the word "Discovery" when I train my students in TRIZ. But since we have to preserve the original author's meaning, I would propose the phrase "first-rate groundbreaking inventions".
78 t18-19 Q patent was granted only in 1984 - 1 112 266), patent was granted only in 1984 - Soviet patent 1 112 266),  Yes
78 b9 Q (plane), in water and air (surface-crafts), [What are surface-crafts? Are they ordinary ships? Why don't you mention "in air on the ground (vehicles)" as well?] surface-crafts here: "surface vessels". This is correct English phrase.
81 t6 E ability which is not presented in any of the components of the plane. ability which is not present in any of the components of the plane. yes
81 t14 S Let us analyze the first principle: The law of system completeness. Let us analyze the first law: The law of system completeness. yes
81 b14-15 S Therefore, transition from a model to actual system demands introduction of extra elements. Therefore, transition from an SFM model to actual system demands introduction of extra elements. yes
82 b7 S In problems 11, 17, 23, 25 magnetic field is the engine, In problems 11, 17, 23, and 25, magnetic field is the engine, yes
82 b2-1 Q The minimal composition of a viable and operable technical system is delineated with a dotted line. [What does this sentence mean? Where is a figure relevant to this? The figure in the middle of page 82 seems not to match with this sentence. ] please see the revised edition of the book. There the picture is correct. 
83 t9-10 Q unless an extra element, such as engine with a propeller is added. unless an extra element, such as a propeller with engine, is added. yes
83 t20-21 E/S and a thermal field (Fheat) - the source of exhausts energy (S2). and a thermal field (Fheat) - the heat of exhausts (S2). yes
83 b4-2 Q Thus, TRIZ is based on the laws of technical systems development. To solve practical problems it is essential to analyze them correctly, which requires their profound understanding. [What are represented by the words "them" and "their" in the latter sentence. I suppose they should be the "laws". But in the latter sentence itself, they should be the "problems".] Thus, TRIZ is based on the laws of technical systems development. Knowledge of these laws is vital to correctly analyze and solve practical problems.
84 b16 Q/S While selecting and correcting a problem, seeking ways to resolve technical and physical contradictions, you will often face the question: While selecting and correcting a problem solution, seeking ways to resolve technical and physical contradictions, you will often face the question: Here we are only discussing a problem. I would propose: "While selecting and refining a problem."
85 t17 S We "think words", and the words - though stealthily - keep pushing us We "think with words", and the words - though stealthily - keep pushing us yes
85 b11 E it may only be to detached by the power over 100 tons". it may only be detached by the power over 100 tons" yes
86 b17 E Size of the object is increased ad finitum (S --> oo), reduced to zero (S --> 0); Size of the object is increased ad finitum (S --> oo); reduced to zero (S --> 0); yes
88 t13-14 E MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
...A person avalanched by a snowslide
MAYDAY! MAYDAY!...
A person avalanched by a snowslide
yes
89 t4-5 Q being that the person is wearing a magnet badge to the cloths; 
Unfortunately, dogs may lose their scent at low temperatures
[The lower part of the forth line is missing in the print. Is there also any line hidden in between?] No, there is no line hidden in between

 
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