B-FMEA-TRIZ model for scheme decision in conceptual product design: A study on upper-limb hemiplegia rehabilitation exoskeleton.

Heliyon

Key Laboratory of Industrial Design and Ergonomics, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, China.

Published: May 2024

Upper-limb rehabilitation devices are essential in restoring and improving the motor function of hemiplegic patients. However, developing a product design that meets the needs of users is challenging. Current design tools and methods suffer from limitations such as a single model, poor synergy between integrated models, and subjective bias in analysing user needs and translating them into product attributes. To address these issues, this study proposes a new structural design decision-making model based on Behaviour Analysis (B), Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), and Teoriya Resheniya Izobreatatelskikh Zadatch (TRIZ theory). The model was developed and applied to design an upper-limb rehabilitation exoskeleton for hemiplegia. In this paper, an empirical investigation was conducted in several rehabilitation hospitals in Xuzhou City and used user journey mapping to identify potential failure points in the behaviour process. Then, the fault models were ranked according to the Fuzzy Risk Priority Number (FRPN) calculated by FMEA and used TRIZ theory to determine principles for resolving contradictions and generating creative design solutions for the product. By integrating B, FMEA, and TRIZ theory, it eliminated subjective bias in product design, improved the design decision-making process, and provided new methods and ideas for designing assistive rehabilitation devices and similar products. The framework of the proposed approach can be used in other contexts to develop effective and precise product designs that meet the needs of users.

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