上游充通大学 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Engineering Design Background Research Gathering background information on project >Scientific knowledge need for design >Has problem been solved before? =Avoids re-inventing wheel =Ready-made solution may be cheaper >Available as a patent? =Buy patentee's existing solution =Design something which does not conflict with patent 11
11 Engineering Design – Background Research • Gathering background information on project ¾Scientific knowledge need for design ¾Has problem been solved before? =Avoids re-inventing wheel =Ready-made solution may be cheaper ¾Available as a patent? =Buy patentee’s existing solution = Design something which does not conflict with patent
上席充通大￥ Shanghai Jiao Tong University Engineering Design -Goal Statement Given knowledge now acquired,might be more appropriate to restate goals of design ·For example,change >From Design a better lawn mower >To Design a means to shorten grass 12
12 Engineering Design – Goal Statement • Given knowledge now acquired, might be more appropriate to restate goals of design • For example, change ¾From Design a better lawn mower ¾To Design a means to shorten grass