Abstract
Up front design method for variety (DfV) is effective to minimize model change impact on the total cost of product series. However, DfV is unsuitable to adapt for re-layout of cross-functional module. So, we proposed a collaborative design method by using communication table to visualize the explicit and tacit knowledge of mechanical engineers. This paper shows a design innovation on air-conditioning system about a trade-off design optimization between heat sink layout and device performance by applying a heat pipe. As a result, effectiveness of our proposal method is demonstrated.
