Rotary Clutches TRIZ Cases

Tabs on a resolver carrier engage impeller shell slots to package the resolver within the torque converter and avoid weld distortion.

A split drive plate with spacer plates increases rotor magnetization clearance while keeping the torque converter cover attachment secure.

A central clutch housing projection links the engine and e-machine rotor carrier, enabling compact axial packaging and detachable vibration transfer.

An axial central projection links the drive unit and rotor carrier in a compact clutch layout while enabling detachable, damage-free disconnection.

A modular seal and bearing assembly helps rotary unions withstand mechanical stress, reduce fluid leaks, and cut injection molding downtime.

A fixed containment vessel replaces the rotating torque-converter shell to cut primary inertia, avoid ballooning, and improve powertrain efficiency.

Guided fluid flow through divergent ribs and driving plates cuts coupling power loss while maintaining alignment in high-speed loads.

A bidirectional pump handles both chamber filling and lubrication, cutting clutch complexity, energy use, and tank volume.

A confined rotating liquid stores angular momentum and drives a shaft, cutting startup energy and avoiding high-RPM flywheel complexity.

A centrifugal clutch nested between impeller and turbine cores shrinks torque converter size while avoiding added hydraulic parts.

Compressed washer tabs engage the stator body wall to stop relative rotation, cut wear, and avoid added fasteners or drilling.

A melt-triggered solid lubricant with weep holes and spring feed protects rotorcraft bearings and gears during overheating and lubrication loss.

Torus flatness, thinness, and inner diameter ratios shrink axial size while preserving torque ratio performance and damper layout.

A melt-activated solid lubricant with spring-fed openings protects rotorcraft bearings and gears when overheating or fluid lubrication fails.

A three-section shaft layout separates fluid paths to avoid bore-hole breakthroughs, preserving transmission shaft strength and reliable fluid routing.

A clamping coupler and adaptor let one electric actuator fit multiple hydraulic drive control shafts without modification while preserving precise adjustment.

Fluid temperature is used to derive thermal output, lambda, and fill level, helping track clutch wear, load capacity, and overload risk.

By placing the vane actuator in the converter core space, this case cuts sealing complexity, installation space, and flow-circuit power loss.

Curved impeller vane ends redirect fluid into turbine vanes at a sharper angle, boosting torque transfer without adding stator complexity.

Relative blade-to-shell movement slides and drops multiple claws into shell grooves, simplifying torque converter blade assembly automation.

Independent hydraulic control of stator pitch and bypass clutch pressure lets the torque converter adjust K-factor for fuel economy and power.

Configurable lubricant valves and drains keep clutch oil at needed levels while removing trapped volumes that cause vibration and wear.

A centrifugal clutch nested between impeller and turbine cores enables compact lock-up power transfer without added hydraulic complexity.

A pressure-responsive control valve varies converter filling pressure to cut pump power, reduce leakage, and maintain torque transfer.

Mechanical hydraulic valves hold actuator loads via pressure differentials, preventing slippage when pump displacement is zero.

Dynamic displacement adjustment reduces fuel consumption by scaling power output to actual hydraulic load rather than maintaining full capacity.

Pre-formed bosses on the cylinder mechanism eliminate complex post-molding processing steps for brake actuator mounting.

Intermediary pilot surfaces align the electric machine rotor with the transmission housing, maintaining tight air gap tolerances during assembly.