Superstructures TRIZ Cases

Transparent or translucent tonneau panels add cargo-box visibility while integrated rails improve water drainage and accessory mounting.

Non-linear hollow chamber walls are straightened during forming to make larger vehicle structural components on existing extrusion equipment.

Controlled burring wall curvature, height, and end-face roughness reduce stress concentration and fatigue crack formation in high-strength steel parts.

A non-linear outer wall is straightened during forming to expand hollow-profile cross-sections and make larger vehicle structural components.

A Mn/Fe-controlled cast aluminum alloy delivers required strength without heat treatment, cutting energy use, emissions, and part deformation.

Distributed conductive channels locally heat an LCE ribbon and nanowire film, enabling low-voltage bidirectional crawling through narrow gaps.

During hot stamping in air, the alloy forms a uniform oxide layer under 0.5 μm, improving spot welding without protective atmospheres.

This case uses solid epoxy, impact modifiers, and heat-activated foaming for controlled expansion, adhesion, and durable reinforcement.

Lattice holes in a holding jig improve heat transfer and adhesion for foamable material, eliminating retaining tacks to simplify mold design.

Overmolded plastic structural walls on a closed-section metal tube boost compression and torsional strength without complex manufacturing.

Flexible sheet panels bridge cambered sandwich roof sections to flat top rails, eliminating gaps that trap contaminants and simplify maintenance.

Aluminum alloy composition with copper, zinc, and strontium enables precipitation hardening for structural automotive components.

A vehicle body panel bonded to a plastic foam element absorbs mechanical oscillations through viscoelastic damping.

Mounting a sacrificial zinc bar on a vehicle frame converts harmful galvanic corrosion into protective anodic action, extending service life.

Random fibers dispersed in a thermoplastic matrix prevent brittle splintering while maintaining low weight and high rigidity.

A foamable reinforcement element with a fiber-coated outer side expands to press against cavity walls.

Partially differential quenching creates supersaturated mixed crystals in aluminum alloy blanks for tailored yield strength.

Expandable foam fills panel-reinforcement gaps, preventing deformation from thermal expansion while ensuring proper coating application.

Replacing toxic diethylenetriamine with polyethylene tetraamine and tin catalysts achieves rapid demold times and high glass transition temperatures.

A baffle reinforcement element uses bendable tabs to secure an expandable foam carrier for automotive cavity sealing.

A vehicle roof outer side panel tilts at a predetermined angle to cover lateral gaps while maintaining structural compactness.

Partial heating and tempering a cold-worked aluminum blank establishes distinct yield strength zones within the component.

Mechanical assembly means hold plastic parts during structural adhesive polymerization, eliminating pre-maintaining glue and reducing process complexity.

Extracting the hydroformed metal core eliminates permanent weight penalties while maintaining complex geometric undercuts.

Tapered baffles and wedges contain acoustic spray foam to prevent uncontrolled distribution and improve NVH performance.

A panel standoff with offset wall sections and an interposed stopper hole enables single-slide injection molding.

A hybrid structural component uses injection-molded plastic foam within ribbed chambers to enhance rigidity and energy absorption.

Segmented flanges and center channels reduce weight while maintaining load-bearing capability in vehicle rails.

Optimized alloy composition eliminates quenching deformation in motor balance plates while maintaining tensile strength above 300 MPa.

Precise composition control balances yield strength and elongation while preventing filiform corrosion in motor vehicle components.

Molded reference points enable precise positioning of fiber reinforced plastic vehicle components during assembly.

Replacing traditional azodicarbonamide with cyclic carbonates eliminates ammonia and nitrosamine by-products while maintaining uniform foam expansion rates.

Folds in the fiber composite plate create rigid cells that absorb kinetic energy, resolving the trade-off between vehicle weight and structural robustness.

Pressure sequence hydroforming shapes extruded aluminum tubes into vehicle rails using a flat nose corner radius to enhance formability.

A high silicon aluminum alloy sheet achieves enhanced rigidity through precise chemical composition and controlled heat treatment.

An external carrier with a base and fastener retains the sealing member during outside installation, resolving access limitations.

Optimized silicon and chromium composition eliminates heat treatment, reducing energy consumption while maintaining dimensional accuracy.

Heating aluminum blanks rapidly enables selective strength retention during forming.