4.CONCEPT GENERATION

4.1 ESTABLISHING FUNCTIONS

TEAM 7	FUNCTION FROM USER PERSPECTIVE	FUNCTION FROM DESGINER PERSPECTIVE
1	Cup insertion	Cup feeding mechanism
2	Cup detection	Sensor efficiency
3	Automatic feeding	Cup alignment
4	Cup positioning	Cup size detection
5	Cup crushing	Guiding mechanism
6	Cup size detection	Crushing mechanism
7	Automatic sorting	Motor control
8	Jam detection	Automatic start/stop
9	Automatic jam stopping	Jam detection
10	Overload protection	Jam - clearing mechanism
11	Crushed-cup collection	Overload protection
12	Container-full detection	Diverter control
13	Automatic diverter control	Collecting system
14	Status indication	Bin-level monitoring
15	Start/stop control	Status indication
16	Emergency stop	Safety interlocking
17	Safety-door detection	Emergency shutdown
18	Continuous processing	Continuous operation control
19	Easy disposal	Energy-efficient operation

4.2 FUNCTION TREE

4.3 MORPHOLOGICAL CHART

Serial No.	Subfunctions	Means 1	Means 2	Means 3	Means 4
1	Pick up the paper cup
2	Place the paper cup
3	Sense the paper cup
4	Orient the paper cup to the crushing site
5	Crush the paper cup
6	Indicate that the paper cup is crushed
7	Dispense the crushed paper cup into the basket

4.4 GENERATED CONCEPTS

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