Yielding Coupling TRIZ Cases

A pulley decoupler adds a non-rotatable bearing point to generate frictional torque, preventing spring ends from climbing ramps during hub overtaking.

Merged needle bearing insert holes minimize friction surfaces to improve NVH characteristics while lowering grinding costs.

A pivoting planetary gear set accommodates axle shaft deflections within a compact final drive housing.

A telescopic guard assembly with sliding cylindrical housings protects rotating drive shafts.

Die relief portions create projected round corners during forging, eliminating lathing steps and reducing manufacturing time for tripod joints.

A drive coupling uses heavy-duty compression springs between inner and outer plates to absorb rotational shock loads.

Threaded spindle holder adjusts vertical blind vane length via rotational displacement.

Lateral engagement with compliance mechanisms accommodates axial misalignment between mobile and stationary units during torque transmission.

A torsionally elastic rod element replaces complex multi-component couplers, reducing manufacturing costs and space while ensuring smooth torque transmission.

Segmented spider bearing elements with arcuate surfaces and shims resolve low axial stiffness in universal joints by creating rigid load paths.

Tilted shafts form pockets holding ball bearings to eliminate gear play and improve positioning accuracy in precision machinery.

Integrating the drive-side fan into the coupling eliminates non-drive side spacing, reducing axial length while maintaining robust heat dissipation.

A marine propulsion shock reduction mechanism uses elastic spring members to absorb rotational forces during operation.

Concave side walls bite the rotating shaft's square perimeter, preventing axial deviation and noise in steering devices.

A clevis and eye block jack screw connector transmits axial loads through pivotable pins.

A constant-velocity joint inner roller uses localized wall thinning to facilitate tilting motion within the holder assembly.

An overrun locking member on a wrap spring clutch prevents rotational separation from the output member, reducing stress and extending operational life.

A three-stage pivot mechanism uses bearing shims with limiting and sliding salients to prevent forward tilting during angle adjustments.

Preloaded spokes in a hub assembly create negative torsional stiffness, eliminating mass and wear from traditional rack-and-pinion conversion systems.

Integrating the rotary feed rotor into the shaft coupling eliminates drive train extensions, reducing length while maintaining hydraulic supply.

A tapered relief portion on the inner joint member reduces surface pressure on the cage.

An elastic blade and bearing replace discrete members in a hydrokinetic torque coupling, reducing vibrations and improving filtration quality.

An undulant sun shaft balances torsional stiffness and flexibility to reduce fatigue risk in geared turbofan planetary gearboxes.

Variable angular offset elastic tongues maintain parallelism between friction linings to resolve non-uniform radial contact and improve progressive actuation.

A positioning system with an anti-twist member maintains constant rotational orientation of a payload.

Adapter merges small and large engines via splined coupling, enabling dynamic power delivery that resolves efficiency trade-offs across varying load conditions.

A retainer rivet mechanism prevents leaf spring buckling in torque converters by closing a gap under high compression to transfer torque directly.

An intermediate shaft assembly mechanically couples a steering wheel to a rack and pinion assembly via splined inner and outer shaft segments.

A constant velocity joint uses a control mechanism to maintain rotational speed between drive shafts.

Segmented coupling disks with rotationally symmetrical grooves compensate for radial offset while maintaining structural simplicity.

A lock-up device uses a float member to compress coil springs in series, adjusting torsional stiffness for torque transmission.

A flexible coupling mechanism uses a bayonet system to transmit torque between rotating members.

A torsion bar spring shaft uses a diametrical extension to prevent buckling during press-fitting assembly.