Reinforcing Means TRIZ Cases

A five-layer tube plate combines stainless steel and corrosion-resistant outer layers to resist deformation, stress, and acid attack.

Groove depth and width tuning equalizes protrusion top heights in compact heat exchanger plates, reducing pseudo soldering and reliability loss.

Single-phase fluoroketone cooling uses flat-tube counter-flow heat exchangers to lower pressure drop and extend free cooling for server racks.

Thicker fin apexes and thinner inclined sections suppress brazing erosion while cutting weight and preserving heat transfer in heat exchangers.

A corrugated header sheet widens fin tube insertion spacing, then compresses to close brazing gaps, improving adhesion and reducing refrigerant leakage.

Integrally formed heat exchanger core mounts improve load distribution, cut weight, and avoid stress concentration from brazed or welded joints.

A bead-reinforced polygonal casing improves installation-space fit and connection options while keeping thin heat exchanger walls rigid.

Progressive die stiffening surfaces keep long waved lamellae dimensionally stable for precise tube ribbing and higher heat-transfer area.

Extruded end-piece cavities reinforce plate heat exchangers against end-plate bulging, reducing leaks, weight, and material use.

A folded metal sleeve reinforces welded or brazed heat exchanger pipe sections, absorbing pressure peaks to prevent bursting.

Offset liquid-tight and airtight seals with an external leak path keep coolant leaks out of the intake manifold heat exchanger.

A flanged tubular insert rebuilds damaged tube-to-tube sheet welds with annular root welding, restoring the original butt-joint geometry.

Interlocking grooves and protrusions constrain folded tube walls before brazing, preventing outward rebound and preserving heat exchanger joint quality.

A single-phase fluoroketone loop with counter-flow flat tubes cuts pressure drop while improving rack cooling efficiency and free-cooling hours.

A bent-away partition near the header tank lets a B-tube expand more freely, reducing thermal-cycle stress and tube-to-header failure.

A folded slit-and-fin tube structure strengthens heat exchanger walls against debris impacts while reducing leak risk in vehicle use.

Uses single-phase fluoroketone cooling and counter-flow flat-tube heat exchangers to cut pressure drop, leakage risk, and energy use.

Separate offset liquid-tight and airtight seals create a leak path that keeps coolant out of the intake manifold while preserving airflow and heat exchange.

Interlocking folded tube walls clamp segments before brazing to stop outward rebound, improve joint quality, and shorten brazing time.

An internal reinforcement plate overlaps the mounting flange area to spread stress, cut leakage risk, and protect thin outer plates.

A hollow extruded end-piece resists end-plate bulging, maintains sealing, and cuts material use in plate heat exchangers.

An internal reinforcement plate overlapping the mounting member cuts stress at heat exchanger flanges and helps prevent leakage under thermal and pressure loads.

Capillary action in a heat exchanger plate rim pulls braze material away from restriction holes, speeding manufacture and improving fluid distribution.

A staggered lateral bump stop supports radiator tube clips to absorb shocks, distribute lateral loads, and improve durability in off-highway use.

Integral ice-melt passages and extended leading edges prevent cold inlet icing in aircraft heat exchangers without added parts.

Integral ice-melt passages extend hot leading edges upstream to protect aircraft heat exchanger inlet faces from snow and ice blockage.

Thin fin-like surface elements with reinforcing beads cut heat exchanger mass while preserving heat conduction and convective transfer.

Local thickening at high-stress bends and nose zones lets bent heat exchanger tubes resist pressure loads with less material and weight.

Thicker fin apexes and valleys resist brazing erosion while thinner inclined sections preserve flow and heat exchange efficiency.

Overlapping the most thinned protrusion tops strengthens ultra-thin heat exchanger plates and limits corrosion-prone regions.

Seamless folded edge rims in a corrugated cooling tower dispersant panel prevent microfractures, cut microplastic release, and speed thermoforming.

A structural connection element supports the tubesheet to handle high pressure with less thickness, reducing thermal stress, fatigue, and cost.

A brazed metal rail and snap-fit plastic bracket secure heat exchangers without disturbing brazing, saving space and protecting reinforcement members.

An intermediate plate with tube-conforming flanges reinforces tube-to-header joints, reducing thermal stress fatigue and extending heat exchanger life.

A flexible ruffled fairing absorbs differential thermal expansion in heat exchangers while preserving pressure boundaries and structural support.

A flexible ruffled fairing wall changes dimension with heat exchanger expansion to limit thermal stress while preserving pressure and structural support.

Additively formed headers use core passages as support and flow paths, cutting footprint, welding, and lost heat-transfer length.

Corrugated stress-relief sections in a flat heat exchange tube reduce wall stress, simplify brazed assembly, and improve sealing reliability.

Angularly offset crossing tubes shorten unsupported spans, raise resonant frequency, and improve heat transfer under cross-flow.

Undulating fluid ducts and interlocking supports help an engine EGR cooler resist soot buildup, prevent fluid mixing, and sustain heat exchange.

Buffer grooves and a liquid-absorbing vapor channel dissipate localized heat while cushioning stress to protect screens in thin electronics.

Upstream tube-fin alignment with opening ports preserves fin strength, balances heat exchange, and helps prevent frost clogging.

A profiled closure bar with a wider curved end redistributes core expansion, reducing thermal fatigue and removing brazed corner angles.

Elongated, staggered support columns guide vapor from evaporation to condensation, cutting flow resistance and improving heat dissipation.

Channels and raised ribs let heat pipes mount directly to a vapor chamber, boosting contact area, strength, and heat conduction.

Reinforcement plates brazed in the coolant channel improve heat exchanger vibration resistance while preserving heat transfer and alignment.

Reinforcement plates brazed between stacked heat-exchanger plates improve coolant-channel stability and durability under vibration.

Support projections built into flat distribution frames replace separate metallic lattices, simplifying micro-turbine heat exchanger manufacturing.

Integrated support projections replace complex metal mesh in a microturbine heat exchanger, simplifying assembly while maintaining strength.

Controlled wrinkle bends strengthen serpentine return bends, enabling mandrel-free forming with lower leak risk and high-pressure heat transfer.

An intermediate side cover plate reinforces brazed joints in a plate-stack heat exchanger to prevent wear, leakage, and turbocharger efficiency loss.