Engine Components TRIZ Cases

See how a magnetic paddle wheel and electromagnetic induction convert water flow into heating v

An ionic liquid lubricant separates from the working medium before the evaporator, preventing contamination and lubricant decomposition in steam cycles.

A hinged rack rotates the thrust reverser core cowl upright, improving inner-wall access and reducing hazards during maintenance.

A hinged rack rotates a thrust reverser core cowl upright, improving inner wall access and reducing hazardous floor-level maintenance.

Cold-forged spoke blanks with matched transition sections enable aerodynamic shaping while preserving tensile and fracture strength.

Ridges supported by a perforated reinforcing bridge keep the sound-absorbing sheet in contact, limiting sagging while improving heat dissipation.

A hollow aluminum suspension strut formed by extrusion and bending cuts weight while maintaining load-bearing capacity and simpler production.

A turboexpander-generator cools and depressurizes well gas for pipeline transport while recovering energy as electricity and reducing chiller use.

Cold-forged conical transition sections let a bicycle spoke cut weight and drag while preserving tensile and breaking strength.

A pontoon-mounted paddle wheel and anchorable platform generate river or waterfall electricity without dams, reducing cost and ecosystem disruption.

A press-fit hard metal bushing seals the trochoidal raceway, improves wear resistance, and avoids complex housing coatings.

A β-TiAl and β-Ti intermediate layer blocks sheath crack propagation during TiAl hot forging, improving forgeability at high speed.

Partial ridges around inner link plate apertures keep clearance-fit bushings from falling out, improving bicycle chain retention and stability.

Cold heading forms bar pin legs and closed apertures in one die stroke, cutting drilling steps, cycle time, and cost.

A separate bearing part shields a lightweight steering gear cover from high loads, reducing deformation, weight, and screw-based assembly.

Selective annealing and cooling create local hardness differences, enabling one-step cold forging of CV drive shafts without burr removal.

Partial annealing and bidirectional enclosed die cold forging form multiple large-diameter shaft sections in one step while preventing burrs.

Non-parallel bonded end faces strengthen a bent metal cylinder, improving torsional rigidity and durability without raising manufacturing cost.

Rounded locking portions in paired metal anchor pieces grip FRP reinforcing bars for prestressing without surface damage or complex wedge structures.

Large forgings are split into weldable hourglass modules, enabling staged inspection, lower forming pressure, and higher yield.

A replaceable bushing restores the shift cable end to shift lever coupling with the existing retaining clip, avoiding full cable replacement.

A two-pad press creates targeted work hardening in hat-section steel to suppress springback and deliver high crash load without post-processing.

Axial cold forming creates precise internal stops in tubular components while avoiding complex tooling, wall variation, and surface defects.

Hydraulic roll grooving forms forged carbon steel fittings that replace cast iron or welding, improving strength while speeding pipe assembly.

Hourglass blank forming with upsetting, heat preservation, and electron beam welding cuts annular forging material use and cycle time while improving joint reliability.

A staged below-then-above beta transus forging route keeps local strain above 0.2 to refine titanium rotor microstructure to 50-100 μm.

A guided lifting and clamping structure moves the turbine-generator between service and operating positions while reducing gap losses and basin infrastructure.

Internal hot- and cold-side heat exchangers raise Stirling engine thermal power while protecting cylinder strength and simplifying the piston system.

A partitioned dual-inlet turbine keeps different steam parameters separate while driving one rotor, improving flexibility and output.

Radial pistons, perforated cylinders, and gas covers use steam expansion more effectively while simplifying structure and reducing friction.

Parallel crankshafts and rhombic drives improve combustion, store compression energy, and cut engine noise and vibration.

Waste heat from container curing exhaust is transferred through a heat exchanger to a Stirling engine, generating power for plant components.

Wave-driven floating vessels actuate a leverage pump to reach reverse osmosis pressure without external power, lowering desalination cost and impact.

Waste exhaust heat is turned into steam and electricity to run CO2 absorption and sorbent regeneration with less added power demand.

A water tower, storage tank, and pump form a self-circulating loop that keeps hydropower generation running despite unstable water supply.

A compact multi-part silencer uses wavelength-tuned channels and destructive interference to attenuate vacuum pump noise with simpler assembly.

Submerging the conduit outlet below the separator tank liquid level keeps working fluid colder at pump intake, reducing gas suction and cavitation.

Medium-pressure steam is rerouted through a backup valve to sustain CO2 recovery when low-pressure supply drops during trips or load changes.

Lubricant passages routed through rotor ribs and apex regions improve apex seal cooling and bearing race lubrication without excessive oil use.

Segmented sealing members close gaps between exhaust cone tabs, limiting gas leakage while accommodating thermal expansion and stress.