Mechanical Counters/Curvatures Measurements TRIZ Cases

Independent left-right lumbar support and concentric rings spread back pressure more evenly to improve chair comfort and posture.

Selective die backside contouring offsets thermal warpage, maintains cooling plate contact, and enables accurate high-power fault localization.

By matching spindle speed and measurement angle to transport time, this case improves log center-line accuracy without adding lathe waiting time.

Multi-position workpiece measurement detects axis misalignment and clamping error in gear cutting machines, improving calibration accuracy.

Using a switching probe inside the machine tool, this case checks full workpiece contours quickly without separate measuring machines or complex software.

A known reference point and one circumferential measurement let machine tools gauge workpiece diameter faster with less probe travel and complexity.

A six-surface modular gear artifact improves traceable calibration for large-diameter involute gears while easing transport and installation.

Using axis positions from a first scan, this case aligns later gear measurements to cut pre-positioning, acceleration, and wear.

Rolling lapping with angle, vertical motion, and gauge-block control enables Class-1 gear helix artifacts with equal common normal.

A segmented mandrel assembly gives large gear involute artifacts long rolled length, Class-1 accuracy, and one-person portability.

Contour tracing with a shaped switching touch probe checks workpiece deviations directly on the machine tool, cutting measurement time and cost.

Rotating wear members in lateral guides contact strip edges to measure contour accurately without bulky camera systems.

Counter rollers and a radially movable force roller apply load to wave-shaped workpieces while preventing lateral shift during contour measurement.

Wear bodies built into rolling mill side guides measure strip edge force and position, replacing complex camera systems for contour correction.

Predicts time-lapse twisting in U- or Z-section press-formed parts by modeling residual stress relaxation after springback.

Pig-mounted odometers, accelerometer, and gyroscope profile pipeline distance, azimuth, and inclination without costly surveys or flow disruption.

An adjustable jig uses eccentric tubes, phased discs, and detents to transfer axle runout to the rotor for accurate machining and less brake vibration.

An IMU and independently tensioned odometer wheels keep the robot on the pipe axis for millimeter-scale 3D deformation measurement.

A holder with free space and transverse probe access lets both opposite lens surfaces be measured in one clamping, improving alignment accuracy.

Combining tactile probes with laser scanning cuts gear measurement cycle time while maintaining the accuracy needed for tooth surface inspection.

Shared axis position data lets gear CMM measurements skip repeated pre-positioning, cutting time, acceleration cycles, and machine wear.

A movable reference body gives optical tool setters a clear edge to align and focus on, improving flat cutting surface measurement accuracy.

A movable force roller and counter-rollers apply radial load to rotating shafts without transverse force, improving contour measurement under load.

A free-space holder with transverse probe access measures both opposite workpiece surfaces in one setup, avoiding reclamping and reorientation.

Parallel tooth flank scanning on a second spindle measures oversize and gap position, enabling gear grinding without extra cycle time.

A gauge gear wheel on a spindle measures concentricity in deep, small-diameter internal toothings faster and more precisely than laser methods.

A spindle and gauge gear measure internal tooth runout in deep, small-diameter shafts faster and more accurately than laser or CMM setups.

Point-by-point wheelset scanning adds equivalent conicity and radial run-out evaluation to existing rail wheel diagnostic systems.

A spring-pressurized contact and self-aligning ball bearing increase holding force while reducing feeder load and placement plane deformation.

Adaptive speed-based feedback prevents stylus drops on inclined surfaces while keeping surface measurement smooth and accurate.

Movable first and second carriages bring precise workpiece measurement onto the machine, cutting transport delays and setup effort.

Confocal or ultrasound probes measure curved automotive glass in mounted position without contact, avoiding deformation and shape-specific models.

A Y-axis slider and tilting detector holder correct stylus-workpiece offset, improving roundness measurement accuracy.

Flexible threaded bodies joined by elastomer connectors make bolt and nut gauges easier to store in small tool bags and boxes.

Optical reflection or a contact probe detects hard-to-see tape and film roll edges, speeding separation and reducing user frustration.

Controlled PVD DLC coating limits surface protrusions on a probe stylus tip, cutting wear and workpiece scratches in high-speed measurement.

A worm gear with detent locking fixes probe holder positions without backlash, cutting drive complexity, cost, and thermal effects.

An electro-optic dimming member switches transmission and reflection so one image sensor captures visual and tactile information in a compact assembly.

Slidable pins expose bone-surface geometry to a smartphone camera, offering a simpler alternative to costly robotic or patient-specific positioning tools.

An axial interposer probe lets optical imaging measure perpendicular shaft surfaces while avoiding extra calibration and synchronization.

An autonomous device uses flexible optical gel and 2D imaging to map airfoil defects without extensive inspection equipment.

Automatic arm retraction prevents stylus damage and eliminates manual origin return operations.

Magnetic attraction counters crossed spring torque in a form measuring machine, stabilizing probe force without electronic controllers or thermal noise.

A surface texture measuring apparatus uses a spherical reference to calibrate stylus and arm lengths through iterative scanning.

A surface texture measuring apparatus uses a voice coil to control measurement arm switching speed for safe inner hole inspection.

An offset stylus axis enables automatic multi-surface measurement, reducing time and complexity.

Automated detection device uses piezoelectric sensors on multiple bars to measure wheel flange face concavity with high precision.

Segmenting macro laser capture with local multi-joint contact measurement resolves access constraints in turbine generator stator coils.

Sliding sensors measure axial and radial nozzle dimensions to detect plastic creep, replacing inaccurate visual inspections.

A control unit dynamically adjusts probe retraction length based on detected contact to ensure safe separation.

An expandable flexible mechanism carries a measurement film into narrow gaps to copy micro topography and roughness data.

An extended stylus with a rotatable extension element enables precise coordinate measurements on complex workpieces.