Engine Fuctions TRIZ Cases

Segmented splitter fairing end element enables tool-free detachment, resolving structural integrity versus maintenance access trade-offs.

Segmented locking rings with radial recesses block rotor shaft rotation, enabling maintenance access without replacing the entire hub.

Heat exchanger cools high-pressure steam leakage before it reaches the intermediate pressure turbine.

Open-pore cooling element directs fluid through a high-throughput terminal sub-region to form an initial protective film on the surface.

A fluid machine uses a differential mechanism between rotors to combine rotational force and transmit it to the power generation shaft.

Replacing metal turbine blades with ceramic matrix composites reduces cooling flow requirements, lowering engine mass and fuel burn.

Undulating fin transducers harness fluid energy through flexible fins that generate mechanical work, addressing efficiency and versatility gaps in propulsion.

Separating circumferential seals from rim gaps minimizes bypass leakage and friction in low-head hydropower turbine assemblies.

Transmission system drives electrical machine via selectable high and low pressure spool inputs.

Electrodes detect debris bridging the gap to eliminate time-consuming manual maintenance checks.

A self-activating adaptive measuring network detects weak spherics bursts using a base network and sub-network architecture.

Recesses on turbine bucket platforms redirect hot gas swirl around airfoil leading faces to reduce wheelspace mixing.

An asymmetric forward bulkhead channels hot air to the lipskin, reducing ice buildup while minimizing heat loss and structural weight.

Extracting cooling medium from upstream gland seals reduces leakage by increasing pressure loss, improving turbine efficiency.

Segmented core cavities direct high momentum impingement jets along exterior walls to enhance cooling efficiency in gas turbine airfoils.

Integrated damper portion on the ball bearing outer ring suppresses shaft vibration via oil films, reducing assembly complexity and manufacturing costs.

Shaft-mounted starter generator with adapter shaft coupling and elbow pin connectors for compact power transmission.

A rotor blade tip shroud rib isolates a cooling passage from the core to maintain high fluid velocity.

Estimates compressor outlet pressure using intake manifold data to substitute faulty high pressure sensor signals.

Shaft-mounted centrifugal air-oil separator reduces weight and emissions by integrating coalescing filter with radial vanes for efficient separation.

A turbomachine seal assembly uses a spring and damping element to adjust the seal gap width during operation.

A desalinator for offshore wind turbines uses a heat exchanger and salt filter to manage interior air flow.

Piezoelectric pumps drive pistons to rotate transmissions, replacing bulky mechanical actuators and reducing device complexity while maintaining adaptability.

A flow turbine uses a gear system to keep blades vertical during rotation.