Axle Units TRIZ Cases

A hinged, clamped cover plate shields axle adjusting elements from crop ingress, cutting buildup and simplifying cleaning on agricultural machinery.

A wheel with movable peripheral regions switches from rolling to walking motion, enabling fast flat-ground travel and stair traversal.

A spring-like multi-plane baffle redirects axle lubricant back to the sump while simplifying vent box installation and retention.

Hydraulic cylinders shift wheel carriers to widen axle track on demand, improving slope stability while keeping road width compliant.

A bell housing and tail shaft split drive torque from support loads, reducing transmission stress, wear, and durability loss in utility vehicles.

A wire-driven wheel tilt reduces magnetic adhesion, letting battery-powered crawlers detach from ferromagnetic surfaces with less force.

A split retention spacer lets the axle shaft stay in place while uncoupling the differential, simplifying towing prep and limiting back driving.

Direct leaf-spring mounting removes pivoting brackets, reducing interference and enabling stable temporary trailer wheel replacement.

Swappable axle shaft assemblies change vehicle ride height without aftermarket kits, cutting installation complexity and cost.

A splined straight axle with threaded fastener retention secures the wheel rotor more robustly than a press fit, improving rear drive stability.

An angled washer and conical axle interface let one through axle fit multiple frame dropout specifications, cutting cost and selection confusion.

Varying wall and corner thicknesses in a mining machine front axle improve stiffness-to-weight ratio and reduce stress concentration failures.

A nested multi-layer seal guard blocks and traps landfill debris around compactor wheel seals, reducing wear, downtime, and repairs.

A cartridge assembly aligns paired torsion stub axles faster and adds trailer ground clearance with a central arch and camber fasteners.

A non-self-locking threaded bushing lets wheels slide on the axle for simpler, more reliable gauge-changing wheelsets.

Asymmetric brake cylinder placement on opposite sides of a utility vehicle axle frees packaging space for brake and drive components.

A lever engagement feature lets one operator pivot heavy howitzer wheels between towing and firing positions with less force and lower injury risk.

A modular Salisbury axle housing uses press-fit tube assemblies and internal sealing to support different vehicle loads with lower lubrication demand.

Parallel bogie beams pivot independently to equalize wheel loads, cut landing gear weight, and let wheel rims support deflated tyres.

A tapered stud connects the ring gear flange to the axle housing using a Morse taper structure.

Plastic deformation reshapes hollow axle body shells to form precise chassis mounting areas without external metal strips.

Nested cylindrical reinforcement apparatus strengthens axle tube to prevent cracking while threaded connection simplifies spindle replacement.

A swept support rib in an axle carrier housing provides structural reinforcement while reducing overall weight and fluid volume.

Multi-step cold-forming reverses bending moments to replace tensile stresses, extending fatigue life and reducing weight.

Replacing welded metal half-shells with a fiber composite structure eliminates weld seam variability while maintaining high structural integrity.

Hollow cross-connection axle body reduces weight while maintaining bending and torsional strength.

Segmented front and rear cross braces protect vulnerable peripheral components from road debris damage in low-floor electric vehicle axle bodies.

A vehicle axle uses composite sub-carriers joined by metallic webs to bond connection parts.

Segmenting the hub assembly into a removable cartridge and fixed carrier resolves the trade-off between structural robustness and field serviceability.

Friction welding joins the hollow stub element to a holding element, maximizing storage space between wheel suspensions.

A resilient bush with a high longitudinal to vertical stiffness ratio provides vertical compliance for axle suspension systems.

A towing receiver rigidly coupled to a rear axle assembly includes an integrated suspension mount supporting the vehicle's suspension system.

Fasteners extend through the tubular axle beam cavity to secure opposing mount components, preventing torque relaxation and beam deformation.

Tapered wall thickness reduces four-spindle assembly weight by up to 50 pounds and facilitates lubricant flow to bearing assemblies.

A tone wheel assembly uses a collar and leg structure to position the sensor within an axle housing.

Segmented aluminum spool pieces with steel spline inserts reduce axle assembly weight while enhancing structural strength and torque delivery reliability.

An embedded adjustment assembly modifies wheel spacing and angular orientation to alter vehicle width dynamically.

Interchangeable inserts in a universal axle assembly accommodate diverse linkages, eliminating the need for multiple stock models.

A linear displacement sensor measures axial movement between a constant velocity universal joint and a differential unit to estimate vehicle axle ride height.

Integrated head plate eliminates redundant gooseneck components and three-pass welding, lowering material waste while maintaining structural strength.

Computer-controlled actuators extend or retract wheels on the rear axle to resolve width constraints during road transport while maintaining field productivity.

Relocating the drive unit outside the wheel carrier frees space for a clutch and service brake, enabling safe 80 km/h travel without additional tractors.

A planetary gear set in the axle assembly adjusts gear ratios via a coupling mechanism to manage speed differences between drive axles.

Segmented spacers enable wheel gauge adjustment without removing heavy wheels, eliminating crush hazards and reducing operational time.