Salamatov's TRIZ Textbook Errata Chap. 6
Errata and Q&A on Salamatov's TRIZ Textbook (English Edition): "TRIZ: The Right Solution at the Right Time"
Chapter 6 
Valeri Souchkov (Insytec, The Netherlands),
Toru Nakagawa (Osaka Gakuin Univ.), 
Mar. - Oct., 2000
Compiled and posted here on Nov. 22, 2000

Chapter 6 (Errata by Souchkov, Mar. 2000)
 
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119 (dimensions, mass, elasticity of parts in mechanical systems, induction characteristics in electric systems, etc.) (dimensions, mass, elasticity of parts in mechanical systems, capacity and induction characteristics in electric systems, etc.).
120 Soviet Patent no. 940 715: method of microwave melting ... Soviet Patent no. 940 714: method of microwave melting ...
126 Soviet Patent no. 134 226: rotating skirt for performing feats in dancing (the skirt's belt consists of two parallel belts. The external belt is fixed to the skirt and can turn freely relative to the internal belt Soviet Patent no. 134 226: rotating skirt for performing feats in dancing (the skirt's belt consists of two parallel belts. The external belt is fixed to the skirt and can turn freely relative to the internal belt)
126 Soviet Patent no. 984 153 Soviet Patent no. 994 153
127 Each section of the road is 800 long, so the rails can easily be bent into a spring and placed on the same platforms Each section of the road is 800 meters long, so the rails can easily be bent into a spring and placed on the same platforms
127 Remove the figure of rail builder
128 Soviet Patent no. 1 0420 141 Soviet Patent no. 1 020 141

Chapter 6 (Errata by Nakagawa, July 2000)
 
P L E/Q Is Has to be (or Question/Comment)
119 t1 E THE LAW OF COORDINATING RHYTMS THE LAW OF COORDINATING RHYTHMS
125 t16 S at which stage of evolution the system is now and then make at which stage of evolution the system is now, and then make
127 t8 Q environmentally-friendly propylene. environmentally-friendly polypropylene.
127 t9-10 S The drift builds up by 5-7 cm every day and dampens the energy of waves. The drift builds up sands by 5-7 cm every day and the algae dampens the energy of waves.
127 t27 Q the line is so long that bending will not damage them. the line is so long that twisting will not damage them.
127 t28 E featuring a design of rail a builder featuring a design of a rail builder
128 b7-6 Q It is possible to design .... of each gymnast? Is it possible to design .... of each gymnast?
130 t16 Q property of steep wire rope. property of steel wire rope.
131 b9 E turns into a "squash". For that, turns into a "squash"). For that,
135 t15 S integrated circuits cannot be patented, i.e. copyright-protected. integrated circuits cannot be patented, but is copyright-protected
135 t19 Q positioned at a 1 mcm intervals; positioned at a 10 mm intervals;
136 t1 E thinking of how make thinking of how to make
139 Fig.b S [Put the number marks (1 to 4) on the dwarfs who are out of order.]
140 b6 E since MD models since MMD models
140 b3-2 Q Only working with a large groups of dwarfs can you get a clear picture Only working with a large groups of dwarfs you can get a clear picture

Chapter 6(Questions/Comments by Nakagawa and Answers by Souchkov)
 
P L E/Q/C Is Has to be [or Question] Answer
119 b14-16 S using this tool technical system operation is optimized through mere modification of its components (dimensions, mass, frequency). using this tool technical system operation is optimized through mere modification of the characteristics of its components (dimensions, mass, frequency). yes
120 t2 S Rule one: Rhythm coordination rule one: yes
120 t3 E with natural frequency of the artifact/instrument). with natural frequency of the artifact/instrument. yes
121 t18 S Rule two: Rhythm coordination rule two: yes
122 t1 S Rule three: Rhythm coordination rule three: yes
125 t19-20 Q The first part of the system to be dynamized is the part which stays under the strongest impact of factors which hinder its evolution. [The phrase "factors which hinder its evolution" is not easy to understand, even though the examples described below are understandable. Neither "factors" nor "hinder the evolution" have not been explained well.]
126 t4-5 Q the underside of the iron can be made of ferromagnetic substance; a source of electromagnetic field can be placed nearby the underside of the iron can be made of ferromagnetic substance; a source of magnetic field can be placed nearby In the original idea, the electromagnetic field is used. The electromagnetic field will heat the underside made of ferromagnetic material. Magnetic field won't work here.
126 b10-9 E (the chain revolves at hudreds RPM, eluding the rocks and cutting the shrubs. (the chain revolves at hudreds RPM, eluding the rocks and cutting the shrubs). yes
127 t7-8 Q Therefore it is better to plant artificial algae made of environmentally-friendly propylene. [What is the meterial? Propylene is a gas, and polypropylene seems not so environmentally-friendly.] polypropylene
127 b1- 
128 t1 Q
optical instruments that adapt to changes in the environment such as pollution, the changing position of the Sun and etc. optical instruments that adapt to changes in the environment such as temperature, the changing position of the Sun and etc. yes
128 b12 E/Q by stepping closer of farther from the jumping apparatus. by stepping closer or farther from the jumping apparatus. 
[Is "the jumping apparats"the springboard itself? or a different thing like a jumping horse?]
by stepping closer of farther from the springboard.
129 t16-17 S This fact can be explained by the lack of variety of materials. This fact can be explained by the lack of variety of materials in the old days. yes
131 b6 S (the upper flow of warm air does not mix with cold flows below). (the upper flow of warm air does not mix with cold flows below) (see Fig. a). yes
131 b2 S Wind is another boundless resource available freely. Wind is another boundless resource available freely (see Fig. b). yes
133 t12 S boiling point (e.g. freon). boiling point (e.g. freon) (see Figs. c and d). yes
133 t16-17 Q trench with water (Soviet Patents no. 1 146 360, 1 780 848). [The latter patent no. looks unreasonably large. Please correct it.] It is correct. I checked it: 

SPRAYER FOR LIQUID Patent Number: SU 1780848 

Publication date: 1992-12-15 

135 t20 S make 5,000 pictures copying a 5 mm thick crystal. make 5,000 pictures copying a 5 mm thick IC. yes
140 b8 Q It reveals the physical level of the object structure [This phrase of "physical level" is difficult to understand. How about "the physical structure of objects". ] yes, precisely.

 
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