Dismounting tool for wheel trim cover

Abstract

A wheel trim cover disassembling tool is used for disassembling a wheel trim cover from a rim and comprises a holder, a pull rope and an insertion piece, the insertion piece is connected with the holder and comprises a plurality of insertion pieces capable of being inserted between the wheel trim cover and the rim, and the pull rope is connected with the insertion piece. The pull rope comprises a tightening part surrounding the inserting pieces and a drawing part connected with the tightening part, and the drawing part penetrates out of the retainer and can pull the tightening part to clamp the wheel trim cover under the action of external force, so that the wheel trim cover is detached from the rim. According to the wheel trim cover dismounting tool, the wheel trim cover can be separated from the rim, so that the wheel trim cover can be dismounted, the wheel does not need to be dismounted, and the dismounting efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of wheel disassembly and assembly equipment, in particular to a wheel decorative cover disassembly tool. Background Art

[0002] During the use of the vehicle, the wheel cover will be replaced in pursuit of personalization. However, since ordinary round wheel covers have no reserved disassembly holes, and the wheel cover and rim are generally assembled in a snap-fitting manner, there are no bolt holes. This will lead to the problem of no fulcrum when removing the wheel cover. Moreover, the removal must be carried out without damaging the rim paint film and the wheel cover. In this case, a lot of time is required to lift the vehicle and remove the wheel to remove the wheel cover in order to meet the above-mentioned disassembly requirements. After the wheel cover is removed, the wheel needs to be reinstalled, which is very inefficient. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide a wheel cover removal tool, which can separate the wheel cover from the rim, thereby realizing the removal of the wheel cover without removing the wheel, and the removal efficiency is high.

[0004] The present invention provides a wheel cover removal tool, which is used for removing the wheel cover from a rim. The tool comprises a retaining frame, a pull rope and an insert. The insert is connected to the retaining frame and comprises a plurality of inserts that can be inserted between the wheel cover and the rim. The pull rope comprises a tightening portion surrounding the plurality of inserts and a pulling portion connected to the tightening portion. The pulling portion passes through the retaining frame and can pull the tightening portion under the action of an external force to clamp the wheel cover, so as to remove the wheel cover from the rim.

[0005] In one embodiment, the pull rope includes a first pull rope and a second pull rope that are independent of each other, the first pull rope includes a first tightening portion that surrounds a portion of the plug-in, and the second pull rope includes a second tightening portion that surrounds another portion of the plug-in, and the ends of the first pull rope and the second pull rope respectively pass through the plug-in near their ends, pass through the retaining frame and are pulled out from the retaining frame to form the pulling portion.

[0006] In one embodiment, two ends of the first tightening portion and two ends of the second tightening portion are respectively connected, so that the first tightening portion and the second tightening portion are configured into a ring shape.

[0007] In one embodiment, a sheath is provided on a portion of the pull-out portion of the first pull rope and the second pull rope.

[0008] In one embodiment, the plurality of inserts are arranged along the circumference of the retaining frame, and the inserts are provided with through holes, through which the drawstrings are inserted and can slide relative to the plurality of inserts as the drawstrings are tightened and loosened.

[0009] In one embodiment, the insert includes a first sheet and a second sheet, the first sheet and the second sheet are in contact with each other, and one end of the first sheet and the second sheet is connected to the retaining frame, the other ends of the first sheet and the second sheet are connected to each other, and the end of the second sheet away from the retaining frame protrudes a preset distance toward the center of the retaining frame to form a raised area, and the through hole is formed between the raised area and the first sheet.

[0010] In one embodiment, the retaining frame comprises an annular frame, a through hole is formed on the annular frame, and the end of the pull-out portion passes through the through hole.

[0011] In one embodiment, the retaining frame further comprises a plurality of connecting arms, and the connecting arms are circumferentially arranged on a side of the annular frame away from the insert.

[0012] In one embodiment, the retaining frame further comprises a threading seat, which is fixedly connected to one end of the plurality of connecting arms away from the insert, and a threading hole is provided on the threading seat, and the end of the pull-out portion passes through the through hole and then out of the threading hole.

[0013] The wheel decorative cover removal tool provided by the present invention is inserted into the gap between the outer edge of the wheel decorative cover and the inner edge of the rim through an insert. When a pulling force acts on the pulling part, the tightening part is in a tight state, the wheel decorative cover is clamped and slowly dragged outward to move it outward. During the movement, the clamping connection between the rim and the wheel decorative cover can be released, so that the wheel decorative cover can be separated from the rim, thereby realizing the removal of the wheel decorative cover. In this removal process, there is no need to remove the wheel, and the removal efficiency is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an application scenario of the wheel trim cover removal tool provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1Schematic diagram of the structure of the wheel decorative cover.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle rim.

[0018] Figure 4 The figure is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the wheel cover and the rim.

[0019] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a wheel trim cover removal tool provided in an embodiment of the present invention from a first viewing angle.

[0020] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a wheel trim cover removal tool provided in an embodiment of the present invention from a second viewing angle.

[0021] Figure 7 A schematic assembly diagram of a pulling portion and a tightening portion in a wheel trim cover removal tool provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of an insert in a wheel trim cover removal tool provided in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the description of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connection" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] The directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the directions or positional relationships in which the inventive product is usually placed when used. They are only for the convenience of description and simplified description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] The terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are merely used to distinguish elements of similar nature, and do not indicate or imply relative importance or a particular order.

[0027] The terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion of the elements listed and may also include additional elements not expressly listed.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the wheel decoration cover removal tool provided in the embodiment of the present invention is used to remove the wheel decoration cover 10 from the rim 9.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the wheel decorative cover 10 includes a cover body 1001, a clamping foot 1002 and a retaining spring 1003. The clamping foot 1002 is evenly distributed on one side of the cover body 1001 along the circumferential direction. A clamping groove 1004 is also provided on the radial inner side of the clamping foot 1002. The retaining spring 1003 is clamped in the clamping groove 1004. The retaining spring 1003 is not a closed-loop structure, and has a notch for disconnecting the retaining spring. In this way, the retaining spring 1003 can provide a certain elastic force for the wheel decorative cover 10 and the rim 9, so that the wheel decorative cover 10 and the rim 9 are firmly connected, and the elastic force is maintained within an appropriate range, so that the wheel decorative cover 10 can be removed from the rim 9.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the rim 9 includes a rim body 901, and the inner ring of the rim body 901 is provided with a limiting protrusion 902 around its inner wall surface. Figure 4 In the process of assembling the wheel cover 10 to the rim 9, pressure is applied to the wheel cover 10 to make it slide inward along the inner ring of the rim 9. When the clamping foot 1002 reaches the position where the limiting protrusion 902 is located, it contracts radially inward under the pressure of the limiting protrusion 902. When it passes over the limiting protrusion 902, the clamping foot 1002 rebounds radially outward under the action of elastic restoring force and abuts against the axial inner side of the limiting protrusion 902. The assembly of the wheel cover 10 and the rim 9 can be achieved without any bolts. After the assembly of the wheel cover 10 and the rim 9 is completed, a gap 8 is reserved between the outer ring of the wheel cover 10 and the inner ring of the rim 9, so that a part of the wheel cover removal tool can be inserted into the gap 8 to remove the wheel cover 10 from the rim 9. In order to facilitate the removal of the wheel cover 10, the surface of the clamping foot 1002 of the wheel cover 10 that abuts against the limiting protrusion 902 is set as an inclined surface.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6The wheel cover removal tool provided in the embodiment of the present invention comprises a retaining frame 11, a pull rope 12 and an insert 13. The insert 13 is connected to the retaining frame 11, and the connection method is generally an integrated structure or welding, and includes a plurality of inserts 131 that can be inserted between the wheel cover 10 and the rim 9. The pull rope 12 comprises a tightening portion 121 surrounding the plurality of inserts 131, and a drawing portion 122 connected to the tightening portion 121. The drawing portion 122 passes through the retaining frame 11, and can pull the tightening portion 121 under the action of an external force to clamp the wheel cover 10, so as to remove the wheel cover 10 from the rim 9.

[0032] It can be understood that the shape design of the retaining frame 11 is generally to adapt to the insert 13. In the present embodiment, the shape of the retaining frame 11 is circular. The insert 13 is generally made of spring steel sheets and has good deformation ability, so that it can better adapt to wheel decorative covers 10 of different sizes. Moreover, the inserts 13 are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction of the retaining frame 11, and the inner diameter of the circle on the inner side of the insert 13 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the wheel decorative cover 10 (slightly larger in the present embodiment can be between 1 and 3 mm), so as to facilitate the insertion of the insert 13 into the gap 8 between the wheel decorative cover 10 and the rim 9.

[0033] See also Figure 5 In some embodiments, the retainer 11 includes an annular frame 111, a plurality of connecting arms 112 disposed on the annular frame 111, and a threading seat 113 connected to the connecting arms 112. A through hole 114 is provided on the annular frame 111, which penetrates the annular frame 111 in the axial direction, so that the end of the pull rope 12 can pass through the through hole 114. The connecting arm 112 is circumferentially disposed on the side of the annular frame 111 away from the insert 13, and extends radially toward the axis of the retainer 11. The threading seat 113 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting arm 112 away from the insert 13, and gathers together the ends of the plurality of connecting arms 112 away from the insert 13. A threading hole 7 is provided on the threading seat 113, and the end of the pull rope 12 passes through the through hole 114 and then passes out from the threading hole 7, so that the ends of the pull rope 12 are gathered together, so as to facilitate the application of external force to the pull rope 12.

[0034] See also Figure 5 In some embodiments, the wheel cover removal tool also includes a sheath 6, which can be a hose. The ends of the pull rope 12 can be connected together by knotting or welding after passing through the sheath 6. In this way, the pull rope 12 can be configured into a ring structure, and it is convenient to pull the sheath 6 to apply tension to the pull rope 12.

[0035] Please also read Figure 7In some embodiments, the drawstring 12 includes a first drawstring 123 and a second drawstring 124 that are independent of each other. The first drawstring 123 includes a first tightening portion that surrounds a portion of the insert sheet 131, and the second drawstring 124 includes a second tightening portion that surrounds another portion of the insert sheet 131. The first tightening portion and the second tightening portion constitute the tightening portion 121. The ends of the first drawstring 123 and the second drawstring 124 respectively pass through the insert sheet 131 near their ends, pass through the retainer 11, and are pulled out of the retainer 11 to form the pulling portion 122. It should be noted that in the present invention, the first tightening portion and the second tightening portion can be arranged on the inner side of the insert sheet 131 or on the outer side of the insert sheet 131. In the illustrated embodiment, the first tightening portion and the second tightening portion are located on the inner side of the insert 131, and the first tightening portion and the second tightening portion each form a semicircle when tightened on the outside of the wheel decorative cover 10, and the two semicircles are arranged opposite to each other and enclose a full circle. It can be understood that in some embodiments of the present invention, the first tightening portion and the second tightening portion can also be arcs with a central angle less than 180° when tightened on the outside of the wheel decorative cover 10. Although the two cannot enclose a full circle, they can also play the role of clamping the wheel decorative cover 10. In this embodiment, in order to make the first tightening portion and the second tightening portion enclose a full circle, the two ends of the first tightening portion and the two ends of the second tightening portion can be connected respectively, and the connection method can be staggered connection, so that the first tightening portion and the second tightening portion are configured into a ring. In order to increase the clamping force and friction force of the pull rope 12 on the wheel decorative cover 10, in some embodiments, the pull rope 12 can be a steel wire rope or a nylon rope.

[0036] See also Figure 5 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the insert 13 includes a plurality of inserts 131 evenly arranged along an annular surface of the annular frame 111, and the inserts 131 are provided with through holes 132. The pull rope 12 passes through the through holes 132 and can slide relative to the inserts 131 as the pull rope 12 is tightened and loosened.

[0037] See also Figure 8In some embodiments, the insert 131 includes a first sheet 133 and a second sheet 134, the first sheet 133 and the second sheet 134 are in contact with each other, and one end of the first sheet 133 and the second sheet 134 are connected to the retaining frame 11. In the illustrated embodiment, the first sheet 133 and the second sheet 134 are embedded and fixed on the annular frame 111 of the retaining frame 11. In some embodiments, the first sheet 133 and the second sheet 134 can also be integrally formed on the annular frame 111 of the retaining frame 11 or formed on the annular frame 111 of the retaining frame 11 by welding, bonding, etc. The other ends of the first sheet 133 and the second sheet 134 are connected to each other, and the end of the second sheet 134 away from the annular frame 111 protrudes a preset distance in the direction of the center of the retaining frame 11 to form a raised area. When the retaining frame 11 is circular, the center of the retaining frame 11, that is, the position where the axis of the retaining frame is located, forms a through-hole 132 between the raised area and the first sheet 133, and the through-hole 132 is parallel to the annular surface of the retaining frame 11. After the first pull rope 123 and the second pull rope 124 pass through the through-holes 132 in their respective areas, their two ends pass through the through-holes 132 close to their ends respectively. In the illustrated embodiment, first, one end of the first pull rope 123 and the second pull rope 124 pass through the left and right sides of one of the through-holes 132 respectively, and the other end of the first pull rope 123 and the second pull rope 124 pass through the left and right sides of the opposite through-hole 132 respectively. It can be known that the attached Figure 5 There are four inserts 131 in the apparatus. The first pull rope 123 has a corresponding insert 131, that is, a corresponding through hole 132. Only one end of the first pull rope 123 passes through the through hole 132 from its left and right sides. Similarly, the second pull rope 124, like the first pull rope 123, also has a corresponding through hole 132 on the insert 131. Only one end of the second pull rope 124 passes through the through hole 132 from its left and right sides. The other two inserts 131, the corresponding ends of the first pull rope 123 and the second pull rope 124 will all pass through the corresponding through holes 132; then, each end of the pull rope 12 passes through the annular frame 111 from the through hole 114 below the passing position, and then passes through the threading hole 7 located at the center of the retaining frame 11, passes through the sheath 6, and is connected together by knotting or welding to form an annular first pull rope 123 and a second pull rope 124, and the sheath 6 can be used as a force-applying part for the operator to pull.

[0038] When the wheel decorative cover 10 needs to be removed from the rim 9, the tightening portion 121 is in a loose state, one end of the insert 13 is inserted from the gap 8, and then the pull-out portion 122 is pulled, and the pull-out portion 122 drives the tightening portion 121 to make it in a taut state. In this state, the tightening portion 121 clamps the outer surface of the wheel decorative cover 10, so that the wheel decorative cover 10 slowly moves outward. During the movement, the limiting protrusion 902 on the rim 9 will squeeze the clamping foot 1002 and slowly shrink inward, releasing the abutment between it and the limiting protrusion 902, so that the wheel decorative cover 10 is pulled outward under the pulling force of the pull-out portion 122.

[0039] From the above description, it can be known that the wheel cover removal tool provided by the present invention is inserted into the gap 8 between the outer edge of the wheel cover 10 and the inner edge of the rim 9 through the insert 13, and when the pulling force acts on the pulling portion 122, the tightening portion 121 is in a taut state, and the wheel cover 10 is clamped and slowly dragged outward to move it outward. During the movement, the clamping connection between the rim 9 and the wheel cover 10 can be released, so that the wheel cover 10 can be separated from the rim 9, thereby realizing the removal of the wheel cover 10. This removal process does not require the removal of the wheel, and the removal efficiency is high.

[0040] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A wheel cover removal tool for removing a wheel cover (10) from a wheel rim (9), characterized in that: The invention comprises a retaining frame (11), a drawstring (12) and an insert (13); the insert (13) is connected to the retaining frame (11) and comprises a plurality of inserts (131) which can be inserted between the wheel decorative cover (10) and the wheel rim (9); the drawstring (12) comprises a tightening portion (121) surrounding the plurality of inserts (131) and a drawing portion (122) connected to the tightening portion (121); the drawing portion (122) passes through the retaining frame (11) and can pull the tightening portion (121) under the action of an external force to clamp the wheel decorative cover (10), thereby removing the wheel decorative cover (10) from the wheel rim (9).

2. The wheel trim removal tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pull rope (12) includes a first pull rope (123) and a second pull rope (124) which are independent of each other. The first pull rope (123) includes a first tightening portion surrounding a portion of the plug-in sheet (131), and the second pull rope (124) includes a second tightening portion surrounding another portion of the plug-in sheet (131). The ends of the first pull rope (123) and the second pull rope (124) respectively pass through the plug-in sheet (131) close to their ends, pass through the retaining frame (11) and are pulled out from the retaining frame (11) to form the pulling portion (122).

3. The wheel trim removal tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two ends of the first tightening portion and the two ends of the second tightening portion are respectively connected, so that the first tightening portion and the second tightening portion are configured into a ring shape.

4. The wheel trim removal tool according to claim 3, characterized in that: Part of the pull-out portion (122) of the first pull rope (123) and the second pull rope (124) is covered with a sheath (6).

5. The decorative cover removal tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of inserts (131) are arranged along the circumference of the retaining frame (11); a through hole (132) is provided on the insert (131); the pull rope (12) passes through the through hole (132) and can slide relative to the plurality of inserts (131) as the pull rope (12) is tightened or loosened.

6. The wheel trim removal tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: The insert (131) comprises a first sheet (133) and a second sheet (134), the first sheet (133) and the second sheet (134) being fitted to each other, and one end of the first sheet (133) and the second sheet (134) being connected to the retaining frame (11), and the other ends of the first sheet (133) and the second sheet (134) being connected to each other, and the end of the second sheet (134) away from the retaining frame (11) protrudes a preset distance in the direction of the center of the retaining frame (11) to form a protruding area, and the through hole (132) is formed between the protruding area and the first sheet (133).

7. The wheel trim removal tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The retaining frame (11) comprises an annular frame (111), a through hole (114) is provided on the annular frame (111), and the drawer (122) passes through the through hole (114).

8. The wheel trim removal tool according to claim 7, characterized in that: The retaining frame (11) further comprises a plurality of connecting arms (112), wherein the connecting arms (112) are circumferentially arranged on a side of the annular frame (111) away from the insert (13).

9. The wheel trim removal tool according to claim 8, characterized in that: The retaining frame (11) further comprises a threading seat (113), wherein the threading seat (113) is fixedly connected to one end of the plurality of connecting arms (112) which is away from the insert (13), and a threading hole (7) is provided on the threading seat (113). The pull-out portion (122) passes through the through hole (114) and then passes out of the threading hole (7).

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