Suspensions TRIZ Cases

Smart tire alerts link pressure, tread, and alignment data to fuel efficiency, handling, and braking impacts for earlier corrective action.

A plunge pin and accessible actuation pin let this CV joint disengage driveline parts quickly for off-road vehicle maintenance.

Distance, GNSS, and chassis vibration data are combined to set service intervals by actual towing mileage and road surface exposure.

A top hat mount and controlled compression keep a shock assembly spring aligned, retained, and protected from accidental release.

A damping compound enclosing conductive springs decouples piezoelectric oscillations from the support, cutting distortion and easing press-fit assembly.

Conical contact surfaces and washers lower hole-opening pressure in steerable wheel suspensions, preventing deformation and loosening.

A two-piece cup with castle teeth and set screws lets an off-road ball joint be retightened as wear occurs while keeping smooth rotation.

Variable profile height in a curved pultruded vehicle composite evens fiber content, improves wetting, and raises strength and fatigue resistance.

Flexible axle-mounted diffuser panels smooth and channel airflow beneath trailers to cut undercarriage turbulence, wake suction drag, and fuel use.

Alternating two compressed-air reservoirs maintains continuous discharge of particle-containing fluids while avoiding clogging from conventional regulators.

Different rubber insulator lengths spread natural frequencies from 400 to 3000 Hz, cutting resonance energy and vehicle noise.

An expanding housing bore and bearing interlock increase stud swing to 20-30° while preserving preload and simplifying socket joint assembly.

A resin-lubricant coating on the bearing fitting surface suppresses creep and wear without using antimony oxide.

A cover supports the thrust bearing outer seal to resist deformation, improve muddy water exclusion, and avoid assembly defects.

A monolithic cap and elastomer seal glands block contaminant ingress at the bearing-sleeve interface, extending bushing life.

Flexible garter springs secure a ball joint dust cover without clip-tool surface damage, improving assembly consistency and demounting.

Intersecting grease grooves in a bi-material socket joint bearing improve grease flow, maintain preload, and prevent stud ball jarring.

Adjustable support regions and staged compaction control fabric overlengths during winding, reducing wrinkles while reaching target fibre volume fraction.

Laser heating on the ball joint housing combines quenching and annealing to raise detachment strength, lower torque, and cut process cost.

Alternating opposite-facing dimples guide spacer crush to control stack-up tolerances, maintain preload, and improve dust boot retention.

A non-adhesive bulge and tapered outer tube let the rubber slide in torsion while restraining outward deformation for lateral stiffness.

A one-piece plastic slide bearing and solid closure ring simplify ball joint assembly while keeping sensor orientation reproducible.

A non-right angled closure edge increases lamination contact area to reduce misalignment, stress concentration, and joint wear.

An inclined ferrule ring edge blocks dust at the ball joint cutout while lowering stud rotation torque and preserving seal durability.

A joint ball is overmolded directly without a joint pin, simplifying ball joint housing production while preserving the pole surface geometry.

A multi-resin outer-ring coating with MoS2, PTFE, and graphite prevents bearing creep and housing wear without toxic antimony oxide.

Angled annular surfaces raise seal contact pressure in a ball joint dust cover to block dust, moisture, and lubricant leakage.

A moving ball-joint center of rotation adapts camber across ride heights, improving tire orientation consistency and wear.

A variable-radius transition in a steering screw joint cuts stress peaks while preserving the contact faces needed for force and moment transfer.

A variable-radius fiber-reinforced bearing improves ball socket wear life while flexing during assembly to reduce cracking and installer effort.

Separating the side stopper and main body lets a suspension bush contain cracks and tune shock absorption for better NVH and durability.

Angled grooves mechanically lock the liner in a vehicle joint while preserving grease distribution under linear and rotational loads.

A parallel stiffness path and constant damping element vary damping through stiffness alone, avoiding fluid seals and keeping response stable across frequencies.

A composite shock strut orifice plate cuts landing gear weight while a wear-resistant inner diameter surface preserves metering durability.

Pitch-based carbon fibers in a lead-free fluororesin sliding layer raise static friction, stabilize dynamic friction, and improve wear resistance.

A one-piece plastic sliding bearing carries the sensor element directly, simplifying ball joint locking and making sensor alignment more reproducible.