本論文應用TRIZ創新問題解決理論以系統化的方式發掘盤形凸輪機構的新類型從動件，並分析、評比這些新類型從動件的優缺點。
發掘新類型從動件的程序是先將盤形凸輪機構中可變動的設計因子系統化的分析，再藉由問題公式化程序找出特定問題所在，並將特定問題轉化成一般性問題，列舉出其中需改善的特徵以及可能惡化的特徵；再透過TRIZ創新問題解決理論的40個通用性解答法則找出解決一般性問題間矛盾的解答方案，再轉化為針對特定問題的解答以發展出創新的概念方案。
盤形凸輪機構可變動之設計因子的探討包括：凸輪機構的系統尺寸、壓力角與接觸應力，再將它們轉化為速度、力量、張力、壓力以及面積與形狀等之一般通用性問題的特徵。在確定需改善及可能惡化之特徵項目之後，透過TRIZ矛盾矩陣的導入以及TRIZ理論之40個通用性解答法則的協助，在解決上述不同通用性特徵之間的矛盾後，即可在維持系統尺寸並改善傳動效能的情況下，藉由改變從動件接觸子之數量、接觸子之尺寸以及接觸子的佈置，而可產生多種創新從動件類型的概念方案。這些新類型從動件概念方案包括：雙滾子從動件、凹面從動件、平移式對稱雙滾子從動件、對稱雙平板從動件以及對稱雙凹面從動件等。另外，概念方案當中的對稱雙斜面V型從動件經過從動件外形的適度調整修改後，也可衍生設計出一款可以應用的新類型從動件。
接著，本論文利用瞬心向量法導出這些從動件之凸輪機構所對應的壓力角方程式以及凸輪輪廓的參數方程式，並討論其對應的設計限制條件；再藉由範例的數據以評比這些從動件的優缺點。在這些概念方案當中，平移式對稱雙滾子從動件、對稱雙平板從動件以及對稱雙凹面從動件等這三種新類型從動件在暫停區時都會有兩個接觸子同時和凸輪接觸，所以其承受負載的能力具有潛在的優勢。因此，本論文再以平移式對稱雙滾子從動件為例，分析機構的接觸力以探討其承受負載能力的優勢。
綜上所述，本論文透過TRIZ創新問題解決理論之輔助，並結合相關之專業知識與經驗，發展出一套設計新類型從動件的方法，並發掘了數種頗具潛在應用價值的新類型從動件。

This research employs the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) in a systematic way to generate novel types of follower for the disk cam mechanism, and then analyzes and evaluates their relative merits and disadvantages of these novel followers.
The first step for generating the novel followers is to analyze the quantitative features of the disk cam mechanism systematically. Then, with the aids of formulistic process, the problems can be defined specifically and converted into universal issues, which help to distinguish the features that need to be improved and the factors that may deteriorate. Finally, the solutions for resolving the universal contradictions are provided by applying the 40 TRIZ solution principles, and the innovative conceptual designs for solving the specific problems are developed.
The design factors that are considered to be altered for the disk cam mechanism include the dimensions of cam-follower system, the pressure angle, and the contact stress. They are subsequently transformed into the features of universal problems such as velocity, force, tension, pressure, area, and size. After determining specific contradiction, the contradiction matrix and the 40 TRIZ solution principles are introduced to resolve the dilemma between those features. On the basis of maintaining the same required space with improved kinematic and dynamic characteristics, a variety of novel followers are created through the combination of the number, the size and the arrangement of the follower contactors. The generated conceptual configurations of the novel followers include the double roller follower, the concaved face follower, the symmetrical double roller follower, the symmetrical double oblique flat face follower, and the symmetrical double concave-faced follower. Furthermore, through the configuration modification for the novel V type follower with double oblique flat faces, an additional applicable follower is also investigated for potential practical application.
Additionally, this research utilizes the concept of velocity instant center to derive the analytical expressions for the pressure angle and the cam profile, and also discusses the design limitations for each specific type of the follower configuration. Several examples are given to illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of those novel follower configurations. Among those conceptual designs, the translating symmetrical double roller follower, the symmetrical double oblique flat face follower, and the symmetrical double concave-faced follower will have two contact points with the cam profile during the dwell periods of the follower motion. Such a contact situation has the potential benefit for carrying a larger applied load. Therefore, this work also analyzes the contact forces exerted on the symmetrical double roller follower to illustrate its capability of carrying larger loads.
In conclusion, employing the TRIZ theory and combining expertise experiences and knowledge, this work develops a systematic procedure to find out several novel types of cam follower, and further illustrates that some of them have practical potential.

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