Salamatov's TRIZ Textbook Errata Chap. 3
Errata and Q&A on Salamatov's TRIZ Textbook (English Edition): "TRIZ: The Right Solution at the Right Time"
Chapter 3 
Valeri Souchkov (Insytec, The Netherlands),
Toru Nakagawa (Osaka Gakuin Univ.), 
Mar. - Oct., 2000
Compiled and posted here on Nov. 22, 2000

Chapter 3   (Errata by Souchkov, Mar. 2000)
 
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32 All this resembles symbolic representation of chemical reactions, doesn't it? Two elements (e.g. oxygen and nitrogen) All this resembles symbolic representation of chemical reactions, doesn't it? Two elements (e.g. oxygen and hydrogen)
33 (see page 56). Here S1 is the height of the cave: the only element of the... (see page 9). Here S1 is the height of the cave: the only element of the...
33 ...about the nature of the interaction(s) between the two elements... ...about the nature of the interaction(s) between the three elements.
33 This pair (S1, F) stands for the desired measuring instrument. This pair (S2, F) stands for the desired measuring instrument.
35 UK Patent 1 477 784  UK Patent 1447784
35 ..The flagpole is a ready-made pipe...What was the key grip's idea? In order to make the SFM complete one needs a slightest blow, but there's no wind.' ..The flagpole is a ready-made pipe...
What was the key grip's idea? In order to make the SFM complete one needs a slightest blow, but there's no wind.
38 Soviet Patent no. 054 483 Soviet Patent no. 1054483
38 STANDARD 1-1-5. If external environment does not contain ready substances required to synthesize S-Field, these substances can be obtained by replacing the external environment with another one, or by decomposing the environment, or by introducing additives in it.

STANDARD 1-1-5. If external environment does not contain ready substances required to synthesize S-Field, these substances can be obtained by replacing the external environment with another one, or by decomposing the environment, or by introducing additives in it.


where Sfse ? modified external environment

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42 That's right, we used water. But another time a metal screwdriver fell through.  That's right, we used water. But another time a steel screwdriver fell through.
44 STANDARD 1-2-1. If useful and harmful effects appear between two substances in a SFM and there is no need to maintain a direct contact between the substances, the problem is solved by introducing a third substance between them.

STANDARD 1-2-1. If useful and harmful effects appear between two substances in a SFM and there is no need to maintain a direct contact between the substances, the problem is solved by introducing a third substance between them.

where a wave-shaped line indicates gharmfulh action.

51 The figure with an answer should not be right after the problem conditions
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56 ...substances with ferromagnetic particles (or adding ferromagnetic particles) and  ...substances with ferromagnetic particles (or adding ferromagnetic fluid)
59 'No, no cycle here,' said another visitor. Here you  'No, no cycle here,' said another visitor. 'Here you....

Chapter 3   (Errata pointed out by Nakagawa, July 2000)
P L E/Q Is Has to be (or Question/Commen
34 b2 E independent of water pipes independent of water pressure
35 b2 E is a ready-made pipe... is a ready-made pipe...'
35 b1 E but there's no wind.' but there's no wind.
37 t2 E with other substances of field. with other substances or field.
40 t6 E The length of the wire is proportional to temperature. The extended length of the wire is proportional to temperature increase.
41 t3 E e.g. termite compounds e.g. thermite compounds
41 b7 E For example, termite compounds For example, thermite compounds
42 t13 E said the laboratory, said the laboratory worker,
45 b14 S The symbol with strokes indicate The symbol with strokes (') indicate
46 t5-7 C Cavitaion is caused by ultrasonic waves (...) and thus no third substances (...) is introduced for it is formed as a result of cavitaion. [This sentence should be brushed up.]
48 b8-10 E an electric charge goes through steel powder making particles weld together. But the electric charge  an electric discharge goes through steel powder making particles weld together. But the electric discharge
49 b3 E (ultraviolet, infrared spectra, visible rays) (ultraviolet, infrared, and visible rays)
50 t3 E the crops or red clover the crops of red clover
50 t17 E human hand to the most complex systems human hand, to the most complex systems
51 t5 E It takes half an our It takes half an hour
52 b6 E The Russian lolling Van'ka-vstan'ka toy The Russian rolling Van'ka-vstan'ka toy
54 b4 Q 'No, that was just hit-and-miss ...' 'No, that was just hit-or-miss ...'
55 t10-11 E no less frequently found that all of no less frequently found than all of
56 t7 Q Sf - ferromagnetic substance, SF - ferromagnetic substance,
57 t2 E proportional to reduction radio proportional to reduction ratio
62 b18 E Think of a master key that, will open Think of a master key that will open
63 t21 E Sleep was not longer a potential hazard Sleep was no longer a potential hazard

Chapter 3 (Questions/Comments by Nakagawa and Answers by Souchkov)
P L E/Q/C Is Has to be (or Question/comment) Answer
33 t8 Q Here S1 is the height of the cave: [The "height" is not a substance, nor a subsystem. So, is it appropriate to take the height as S1? How about choosing the ceiling of the cave as S1?] I agree with you here. Salamatov was trying to show that anything can be chosen as a substance, but I personally do not agree with that. We should be more specific, and it is better not to take a parameter as a substance, otherwise a reader can be largely confused. But it is up to you to decide.
34 t5-7 Q because any development overcomes emergence of, intensification and resolution of contradictions. [I feel some words are missing in this statement. What do you want to say here?] "Because any evolution goes through emergence, intensification and resolution of contradictions."
34 t8 S There is a wide class of problems solved through SFM completion. There is a wide class of problems which may be solved through SFM completion.  ok
34 t14 E when the car has pulled over to the side of the road when the car has been pulled over to the side of the road ok
36 t5-7 Q That is why analysis of substance-field structures in those parts of technical systems where contradictions occur under transformation is called S-Field analysis. [I do not understand what you meant in this sentence. Are there any words missing? Any contradiction occurs under transformation? ...] Well, I see where confusion raised from. It is better to remove the words "under transformation". 
36 t16 C we will use abbreviation "FSM", which stands for S-Field Model. [In our Japanese version, we are going to use the full words "Substance-Field Model" for the sake of understandability.] sure.
36 b7-4 S [Four formula in the left-hand side.] [Insert a big right bracelet for indicating the four formula as possible alternatives of the left hand side.] yes
38 t6 S [No formula in the left hand side.] [The formula is explicitly shown in the left hand side, for easier reference.] ok
38 t9 E Examples: Examples: [in bold face] ok
38 b1 S [No formula in the left hand side.] [The formula is explicitly shown in the left hand side, for easier reference.] ok
43 t12 S the nature of elements (substance, fields), the possibility of introducing extra elements. the nature of elements (substance, fields), and the possibility of introducing extra elements. ok
43 b16 Q/S does not cause environmental pollution and allows to put the harmful side-effect to use. [In this paragraph, the explanations and discussions focus on the use of the harmful side-effect, and do not mention how the pollution is avoidable. Could you please insert a sentence or two to explain how this method avoided the pollution.] Thus the melting becomes continuous. Due to avoiding pre-heating of the ore, there is no need to draw the sulphur oxide to the atmosphere. This eliminates environmental pollution. 
43 b12 E and a lightly higher temperature of 1300 0C and a slightly higher temperature of 1300 0C ok
44 t3 S the problem is solved by introducing a third substance between them. the problem is solved by eliminating the harmful effects by introducing a third substance between them. ok
44 t5 S [In the right-hand side formula, the vertical bar from S3 goes up close to F.] [Draw the vertical line shorter. The bar just cuts the S1 - S2 relation. ] ok
44 t8-9 S the students of Moscow Aviation College constructed an oven the students of Moscow Aviation College installed an oven I would say, "designed and installed the oven".
44 b3 S [In the right-hand side formula, the vertical bar from S3 goes up close to F.] [Draw the vertical line shorter. The bar just cuts the S1 - S2 relation. ] ok
45 t3 S [In the right-hand side formula, the vertical bar from S3 goes up close to F.] [Draw the vertical line shorter. The bar just cuts the S1 - S2 relation. ] ok
45 t9 S [In the right-hand side formula, the vertical bar from S'1 goes up close to F.] [Draw the vertical line shorter. The bar just cuts the S1 - S2 relation. ] ok
45 t9 S [No formula in the right hand side.] [The formula is explicitly shown in the right hand side, for easier reference.] ok
45 t10 S The symbols with strokes indicate transformed substance. The symbols with strokes (') indicate transformed substance. ok
46 t6-7 S no third substance (aerated liquid) is introduced for it is formed as a result of cavitation. no third substance (aerated liquid) is introduced but is formed as a result of cavitation. ok
46 b19-18 S the diver 'works on' water). the diver 'works on' water (S2)). ok
46 b5-4 Q but ordinary home ice-moulds are not so solid and have low thermal conductivity. [For what purpose do you say "not so solid" here?] but ordinary home ice-moulds have low thermal conductivity and low strength.
49 t1 S A WORD ABOUT WORDS A WORD ABOUT WORDS ('SUBSTANCES' AND 'FIELDS') ok
49 b3 E magnetic field, electromagnetic field), optical field magnetic field, electromagnetic field, optical field ok
49 b1 S [no description] [We would like to have some more explanation. My tentative suggestion is as follows:] 
Footnote: The 'fields' described above appear in various forms, such as, force, interaction, field in space, energy, etc. The word 'field' is wide enough to cover all these appearances. 
By using such a wide and abstract terminology of 'substance' and 'field', every system can be represented by its components ('substances') and relations among them ('fields').
ok
51 b10 Q The easiest way to complicate an S-Field is to duplicate it. [Readers may expect your explanation how to duplicate the SFM; but your subsequent explanation deals with much more complex case. So readers (including myself) feel got lost here. Could you please give me some comment (in a form of footnote) on this issue?] Should be:

"The easiest way to complicate an S-Field is to duplicate it, as proposed in Standard 2-1-1:"

52 t8 S In the case, the S1 - S2 bond is built into F2 - S3 component of the SFM. In the case, the S1 - S2 bond is built up into F2 - S3 component of the SFM. ok
52 b11-10 S c) Relocation of the center of gravity: very often a mobile system can be made more effective by displacing its center of gravity. c) Relocation of the center of gravity:
Very often a mobile system can be made more effective by displacing its center of gravity.
ok
52 b11 Q c) Relocation of the center of gravity:
[No SFM formula is given.]
[In which sense is this one form of the chain FSM? Can you give an SFM formulus for this section? ] The formula will be the same as in b) Development of bonds in a SFM.

But, instead of F1 and F2, there should be Fgrav and Fgrav'.

55 t17-18 Q/S technology is reproducing, though at a faster pace, the natural evolution of matter. [Could you give us an explanation of "the natural evolution of matter", in a foot note. My temporary suggestion is: 
Footnote: This means the evolutional appearance of new forms of materials in the nature, from the origin of the universe to today on our Earth, including various elements, innorganic and organic compounds, and biological materials, even the life itself. ]
yes, your phrase is very precise.
55 b1 E/S Attach small pieces of adhesive tape to flowers' stalks Attach small pieces of adhesive tape containing ferromagnetic powder to flowers' stalks ok
58 t4-6 Q By changing apparent specific gravity of liquid it is possible to accurately separate objects by density ... [I do not understand this mechanism. Why the magnetic fluid changes its apparent "density" (instead of apparent "viscosity" and "mass against motion")?] By changing apparent specific density of liquid
58 t7 S/Q Destruction of F-S-Field: Standard 1-2-5:
Destruction of F-S-Field: ...
ok
58 t9-10 Q (screening, shorting of magnetic lines by a shunt - a dam between the poles) (screening, shorting of magnetic lines by a shunt, a dam between the poles) ok
58 t11-12 S How can one scrape bright the inside surface of a 50 m long steel tube that is 100 mm in diameter? How can one scrape bright the inside surface of a 50 m long steel tube that is 100 mm in diameter? 
[in an ordinary style instead of italic style]
ok
58 t17 Q a circular work-coil is put [What do you mean by a work-coil, instead of a coil? Is it a special technical term?] a circular coil is put
60 b4 E Soft, or solid, it makes not difference, Soft, or solid, it makes no difference,  ok
63 b19 Q It should go off only if the driver is definitely asleep. [Is the phrase "go off" suitable in this sentence? Isn't there any better phrase?] The technical system should be activated only if the driver is definitely asleep.
63 b4 S This electronic device controls the blinking frequency of the eyes. This electronic device monitors the blinking frequency of the eyes. yes
64 t14-15 Q A pipe contains a porous ceramic filter that clings to the walls of the pipe. [Is there any water flow going through the ceramic filter out of/into the pipe? If not, the filter should have very low efficiency.] Yes, there is a water flow trough the pipe.
64 b4 C Think of a vineyard and the long rows of grapes, fastened to a wire. [With a figure] [We would like to insert a footnote for our Japanese readers: 
Footnote: Vineyards in Europe have rows of small grape plants just as shown in the figure, in contrast to ordinary Japanese vineyards where larger grape plants form a large area of roof from which grapes are hanging down.]
yes
66 t11 S calculating the length of each part on a computer. calculating the length to cut of each part on a computer ok
66 b19 E/S survival craft remains with practical no changes. survival craft remains practically with no changes. ok
66 b4 S evacuation from a building on fire. A 'rescue hose' was invented. evacuation from a building on fire. 
A 'rescue hose' was invented. [New paragraph]
ok
66 Figure caption Gravitational elevator, invented by G. Vilchinsky. 
Elastic chambers (1) shrink, ...
Gravitational elevator, invented by G. Vilchinsky. 
When a person gets on, elastic chambers (1) shrink, ...
ok
67 t2-3 S (Soviet Patent no. 1024098). We suggest that you improve it further: (Soviet Patent no. 1024098). 
We suggest that you improve it further: [New paragraph]
ok

 
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