Application TRIZ Principles for Design and Manufacturing Coconut Cutting Machine

摘要

This paper talks about the application of TRIZ principles (the Russian acronym for the "Theory of Inventive Problem Solving") in manufacturing coconut cutting machine with a semiautomatic feeder. This machine is used to cut coconuts for getting water and endosperm inside. By using TRIZ, a prototype of coconut cutting machine which is more efficient and profitable than manual cutting is designed and manufactured. The capacity of the machine is 720 coconuts/hour compared to 500 coconuts/hour by manual cutting. This prototype can also be used for further research into the manufacturing of coconut cutting machine.