Braking Element Arrangements TRIZ Cases

An integrated electromagnetic brake locks the motor gear unit when power is off, maintaining park brake apply and preventing back drive.

An integrated pressing member and guided sliding bridge reduce caliper brake part count, manufacturing cost, and assembly complexity.

A cam-driven hydraulic brake blocks fluid flow to resist shaft rotation, enabling dust-free braking and mechanical ABS without electronics.

Tow-signal control keeps the brake powered only during vehicle motion, preventing lithium battery over-discharge and instability.

A form-fitting pawl lock secures one wheel shaft against rolling on slopes, avoiding added brake-system complexity, weight, and cost.

A hollow motor and single planet gear simplify brake actuation, improve power transmission, and replace separate hydraulic parking and service brakes.

A single motor and deactivatable distributing assembly balance and reallocate torque between brake pistons to cut weight and maintain braking and release.

A brake resistor preheats EV batteries in cold conditions while the thermal loop switches heat dissipation paths to cut energy loss and extend range.

Motor-speed-based torque limiting restrains excessive negative regenerative braking torque to preserve drivability while maintaining energy recovery.

An electronically controlled drive axle actuator adds redundant braking or locking in EVs without a separate controller, bus link, or bulky parking lock.

A spring-biased carrier and rod assembly locks the transmission on power loss while wheel-speed monitoring helps prevent unintended wheel locking.

A reverse input blocking clutch simplifies parking lock assembly and cuts release force, enabling a smaller actuator on inclined surfaces.

Spatially varied heat capacity, conductivity, and expansion help drum brake shoes balance pressure, friction, wear, and noise.

A D-shaped elastomer sealing ring stabilizes disc brake gap sealing under hydraulic pressure, corrosion, wear, and pulsating loads.

Route and vehicle state are used to plan friction and regenerative braking, limiting brake heat while enabling smaller brake sizing.

Dynamic torque splitting between hydraulic and regenerative braking helps preserve brake feel when regeneration falls short, including at high battery charge.

A shared bolt screw, nut piston, and movable press nut simplify drum brake layout while enabling stable parking hold with lower load.

External tool access disengages the shaft locking element and manually rotates the brake actuator, making a stuck vehicle towable.

A two-chain jackshaft and double control arm rear suspension cut chain noise and failure risk while preserving rear tire contact in cornering.

When wheel brakes fail, the automatic transmission uses its clutch, brake, and gears to slow the output shaft and stop the vehicle.

A crushable four-bar crash cage with reinforcement braces dissipates impact energy and limits force transfer to the operator cage and rails.

A lantern-gear single-chain layout drives both axles while cutting vehicle width, chain loading, and motor bearing size.

A preloaded spring and dual lead screws raise EPB clamping load on steep grades while keeping actuation time and current consumption low.

An electromagnetic locking pin and brake pads hold the brake disk on slopes, so the bicycle stays parked without squeezing the brake lever.

Relative carriage movement switches the cross-belt brake between release and braking states, preventing load loss in curves without auxiliary energy.

Brake wear is inferred from actuator current, voltage, temperature, and braking history to avoid complex direct measurements on every wheel.

Risk potential shifts brake force from regeneration to friction, improving immediate deceleration when emergency evasion demands faster response.

Brake fluid accelerated through radial rotor channels creates braking torque, improving heavy-vehicle descent braking without a separate retarder.

Road gradient and vehicle mass predict downhill braking demand so auxiliary brakes can hold speed without manual braking or wheel brake overheating.

Redundant electronic actuation, signal verification, and remote triggering cut parachute deployment delay while improving racecar safety monitoring.

Cross-checking brake force calculations across three controllers isolates abnormal outputs and preserves reliable antiskid braking.

Low-output pump flow is reused for auxiliary functions and accumulator charging, cutting energy waste while keeping steering response immediate.

Elastic locking and defined idle rotation decouple drum brake wear readjustment from spreading force, reducing friction and stabilizing adjustment.

Dual wobble plates induce nutation to dissipate rotor energy, cutting brake heat and wear while keeping aircraft braking compact.

A hollow-shaft preassembled wheel hub and brake unit simplifies axle mounting, improves access, and supports easier repair disassembly.

A pivot-bearing brake shoe uses movement force for secure stopping while allowing easy disengagement under load in compact brake units.

Blocking hydraulic flow locks cam followers against a rotating cam to brake without dust in wet conditions while recovering electricity or heat.

Pressurized air removes Joule heat from parallel brake resistors during vehicle braking, reducing cooling-system load without losing auxiliary braking.

Braking heat from a hydrodynamic retarder is converted by an expansion machine to recover energy and support range in electric vehicles.

A cam and linked hydraulic cylinders create braking force without pads, cutting brake dust, wear, and wet-weather performance loss.

Attaching the sensor wire harness to the brake pad retraction spring prevents rotor pinching while allowing limited movement for reliable brake sensing.

A resilient coupling in the park lock load path absorbs rotor deceleration energy, cutting shock loads and enabling lighter EV drivetrain parts.

Generator brake modules on wheelset shafts recover braking energy while cutting brake dust, maintenance load, and low-speed power loss.

A nested annular motor and braking member cut wheel bulk and height, helping heavy mobile platforms steer precisely in narrow spaces.