Principle 14. Spheroidality - Curvature
- Instead of using rectilinear parts, surfaces, or forms, use curvilinear ones; move from flat surfaces to spherical ones; from parts shaped as a cube (parallelepiped) to ball-shaped structures.
Use arches and domes for strength in architecture.
- Use rollers, balls, spirals, domes.
Spiral gear (Nautilus) produces continuous resistance for weight lifting.
Ball point and roller point pens for smooth ink distribution
- Go from linear to rotary motion, use centrifugal forces.
Produce linear motion of the cursor on the computer screen using a mouse or a trackball.
Replace wringing clothes to remove water with spinning clothes in a washing machine.
Use spherical casters instead of cylindrical wheels to move furniture.