Phase 2 of the process is all about generating and analyzing potential solutions to the problem at hand. In short, brainstorming using special techniques. In Elelement D, I will showcase a series of black box functions that could potentially be used in my subassembly, as well as a functional decomposition that includes multiple interior subfunctions
Black box function definitions:
Potential energy from object converted into rotational kinetic energy
Vertical kinetic energy from falling object converted to lateral kinetic energy
Rotational kinetic energy converted to translational kinetic energy
Potential chemical energy converted to thermal energy
Potential chemical energy converted to vertical kinetic energy
Potential energy converted to rotational kinetic
Thermal energy converted to kinetic potential energy
Potential chemical energy converted to Hydraulic kinetic energy
Hydraulic kinetic energy converted to translational kinetic energy
Rotational kinetic energy converted into electrical energy
Lateral kinetic energy to electrical signal
Electrical signal to rotational kinetic energy
Using the above functions, I will assemble an example functional structure decomposition diagram. Below is an example of this decomposition.
The flow labeled 'product' represents the fasteners, frames, and other structural components