應用耐火板及耐熱震技術在樂燒窯產品改良設計

A Redesign of Raku Kiln Using Firebricks and the Technology of Thermal Shock Resistance

傳統樂燒窯體因必須裝置鐵架、石棉及鋪設底座等組裝過程費時與費工，而且其結構外部保溫的石棉會危害身體健康有安全顧慮，此外等待窯燒時間缺乏休閒活動的樂趣。因此，本研究擬採用耐火板材料，結合耐熱震陶土技術，來改善傳統樂燒窯為兼具休閒功能的行動樂燒窯（包括行動式樂燒窯窯體及引用窯燒餘熱的休閒用烤爐）。使樂燒窯不但變成可行動式便於推廣，而且在窯燒等待期間可以提供附加之烤爐功能，進行披薩類食材燒烤的休閒活動，增加樂燒窯活動的樂趣。本研究開發之樂燒窯重新改良骨架架構、設計外觀並與耐火板做結合，開發可行動式樂燒窯，跳脫傳統使用簡陋工具組裝而成窯體，使樂燒窯整體造型感與實質耐用性提高。現今市面上並沒有開發這類型的產品，本項利基將成為產品的主要競爭優勢。此外，更提升耐火材料的新應用、結構設計的新開發，帶來不一樣的商業利基點，打造不一樣的產品面貌與工藝的結合。本研究有下列創新重點：1.改良材料與技術結合，創造樂燒窯新附加價值。2.對外重視陶藝文化服務推廣精神；對內提升樂燒窯燒製流程與使用安全的考量。3.產業的應用範圍多元化，可以建立獨有的品牌與產品特色。4.工藝設計的融入，使樂燒窯有不一樣的新風貌。

For traditional raku kiln, it was tedious and time-consuming to install the metal framework asbestos and lay the base. Besides, the external asbestos for insulation was toxic. In addition, there were no activities for enjoyment while waiting for kiln. Therefore, this study intends to use fireproof materials, with thermal shock resistance clay technics to improve the traditional raku kiln to be a mobile raku kiln with recreational functions (including a mobile kiln body and a kiln oven using afterheat). Thus, raku kiln will become an easy activity not only for promotion, but also for more fun in toasting pizza or other food while waiting. This research improved skeletal architecture, re-designed outward appearance, combined with firebricks, and developed action-style raku kiln, abandoning the traditional assembled kiln with rudimentary tools. Therefore, kiln became more aesthetic and durable, giving more profound impression. The recent market did not have this type of product. These new advantages will become major competitive virtues of this product. The employment of refractory material and development of structure design will bring the new merit for product commercial promotion.This study focused on the following innovations: 1. a combination of improved materials and technology to create a new value-added raku kiln. 2. an emphasis on pottery cultural services and spirit externally as well as a promotion of production process and safety usage of Raku kiln internally. 3. the diversified application of industry, and the establishment of the company's unique brand and product characteristics. 4. the integration of craft design, bringing raku kiln a new appearance.