MoreInspiration Newsletter June 2008


Dear CREAX newsreader,

The highlights of this issue are:
Windela Solid ink printers
 
Sleepin'Bed Semiconductor refrigerator
 
Soda seal Company news

Innovation Highlights



Windela

Windela was developed to be used for the streetlamp designed for the urban lighting. The Windela Kit is made up different elements using advanced technologies in varied disciplines:
  • The turbine using the most advanced knowledge in the domain of the aerodynamics.
  • The solar panel made up high efficiency photovoltaic cells.
  • The generator with a revolutionary concept and a specific design.
  • The lantern made up innovative source of light ( LED).
  • High performance batteries.
  • An electronic module controller , including the latest novelties in the radio-communication and micro processor logic field.

windela.fr/
filed under: energy, lighting

Property spectrum: Different components
Increasing the number of dissimilar elements in a system can bring additional functionality, improved operability, and convenience. The addition of a turbine to a streetlamp, provides a new source of energy.





Solid ink printers

Solid ink is melted as it is needed and dripped onto a small drum which is the same width as a sheet of paper. Using heat and pressure, the image is transferred to paper, using 90% less ink.

Until now solid ink had been limited to business users, but Xerox is preparing to release a number of printer models for general use within the year. I go through an enormous amount of ink. This is largely due to the fact that I insist on printing photo albums rather than just viewing them on my computer. While cartridges are commonly recycled, the thought of using less ink and fewer trips to the computer store is rather appealing.

uberreview.com
filed under: furniture, office

Property spectrum: State
One of the most prominent property spectra is the state. It describes an evolution of products and processes starting with solid matter and then moving to liquids, gases and finally fields. A step, to the solid state, helps reduce the amount of ink required.





Sleepin'Bed

No need to carry an extra mattress with you on your next camping  or backpacking trip. This simple sleeping bag has a built-in self-inflating  mattress.

decathlon.be
filed under: leisure, travel

Property spectrum: Integration
This property describes integrating different functions in your product to increase the user convenience. Some of the benefits of adding additional functions are: reducing number of systems required and improved operability.





Semiconductor refrigerator

This month we selected the submission of Peter Kaplan.

SICAO Green Hotel Refrigerator is a thermoelectric refrigerating product based on Peltier Effect, has many superior advantages: no compressor, no Freon, no vibration, lowest noise, long life, reliable, auto temperature control, low consumption, environmentally friendly, ecological cleanliness and safety. Without compressor and Freon it can protect atmosphere.

So it is the new Green Product better than that with compressor. It is the best choice of hotel, dormitory, family, office and hospital, etc. with cooling food, beverage, fruit, cosmetic, medicine and wine, etc.

sicao.cn
filed under: electronics, environment

Property spectrum: Density
The density referred to here is that of the electrons that flow from a high density region to a low density region, causing the electrons to expand and cool.





Soda seal

This month we also selected the submission of Johan D. Haeseleer.

Introducing SODA SEAL®! The revolutionary re-sealable can with the self-enclosed rotating cap!

Pop the top, turn the tab to re-seal & reveal full-color, high-resolution promotional graphics.

davisadvertisinginc.com
filed under: food & beverage, packaging

Property spectrum: Different components
Various products and technologies combine opposite functionalities. The jump to the ‘negative' component (i.e. that component that delivers the opposite function to the existing function) is very important one. Possible advantages are increased system functionality, increased operability; increased ability to adapt to different use circumstances, increased user convenience. The opposite function here is that of a system to open and reseal a soda can.


Please do not hesitate to send us a great innovation you have spotted. We might include it in our next month issue.

CREAX company news

MoreInspiration course

If you enjoy CREAX newsletters, you will enjoy our hands-on MoreInspiration course. Our next 2-day course is scheduled for the 25th & 26th of June 2008 and the following course for the 24th & 25th of September 2008. The next French course will be given on 17th & 18th of September 2008.

CREAX also offers exclusive company specific courses. Participants learn how to apply the CREAX Methodology in their day-to-day job. (more info)

See the other dates for the 2008 courses.

Bekaert MoreInspiration Event

On May 16th, Bekaert, world leader in wire products,  visited CREAX for a More Inspiration event. 35 Bekaert engineers experienced an introduction in some of the CREAX innovation tools and got inspired by the numerous products and technologies exhibited in the CREAX Innovation Gallery. Participants commented the event as:
  • very interesting to open our mind and how we can learn from other industries’,
  • great to trigger your creativity, inspiration and think outside the box’,
  • very good, interesting and illuminating’.

UGent and TUDelft visit CREAX

On May 7th, students from the department textile engineering from the University of Gent (Prof. Dr. Lieva Van Langenhove) experienced a ˝ day CREAX workshop, before visiting Picanol, world leader in weaving looms, based in the CREAX hometown Ieper as well.

The next day, on May 8th, students from Technical University Delft – Department Industrial Design, followed a similar CREAX workshop.
 

CREAX funding advisory

CREAX extended its offer of services to funding advisory. This integration was realised by attracting experienced people and by building up a team of six dedicated experts in the field of funding advisory, with competencies in Investment, Human Resources and R&D projects.

We aim at creating a network of experts that will spread throughout Europe. Part of the expansion policy, CREAX Creativity for Innovation SRL Romania was set up in January 2008.

As a new member state, Romania benefits from 30 billion Euros of European Grants. The beneficiaries of the grants are Large companies or SMEs active in Romania. Grants can be awarded for Investments, HR, R&D or ICT related projects. Depending on each project a company can obtain up to 95% of grants from total eligible project costs.

CREAX Funding Support helps you trace the grants programes that are relevant for your company and gives you support in obtaining and managing grants.
For more information, contact Nicoleta Stefan.
 

Upcoming events

The following events have been planned for the coming months:
5-6 June 2008  European Research & Innovation Exhibition (Paris, France)
Exhibition with the top actors of France in research and innovation.
12-13 June 2008  New Product Development Strategies (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Ensuring Market Success and ROI through Innovative Strategies and Technologies.
15-16 June 2008  ISPIM Conference (Tours, France)
Conference which brings together academics, business leaders, consultants and other professionals involved in innovation management.

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