A SECURE LOCKING SYSTEM FOR SPARE TIRES.

Abstract

The invention relates to a safety locking system which enhances work safety in crane-type spare tire lifting mechanisms and enables locking and releasing operations with fixing pins (6) without the need to go under the spare tire.

Description

1 TARIFF A SECURE LOCKING SYSTEM FOR SPARE TIRES. Technical Area The invention describes a locking mechanism for undercarriage spare tires used in commercial vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers. It is related to the system. 5 The invention enhances occupational safety, particularly in crane-type spare tire lifting mechanisms, and Locking and unlocking operations without needing to get under the spare tire. It involves a secure locking system that enables this. State of the Art Crane-type spare tire, especially for commercial vehicles, trucks and heavy-duty vehicles, spare tire 10 used for the safe transport, loading and unloading of the wheel It is a mechanical device. It is usually mounted on the chassis or underbody of the vehicle and a spare tire via a winch mechanism, rope / chain and carrier connecting element It allows for controlled lowering and raising of the product. Thanks to this structure... Maintenance or tire change can be done without having to manually lift the heavy spare tire. 15 This allows for easier and safer access. In known crane-mounted spare tire transport systems, the fixed carrier console is attached to the vehicle chassis or It is fixed onto a carrier crossbar attached to the chassis. On the fixed carrier console Welded fixing studs may be present, and the lifting mechanism is attached to this console. It can be positioned in this way. The rope attached to the crane mechanism, spare tire 20 It connects to the elevator and after the spare tire is placed on the elevator, it goes up. It is being moved in that direction. When the spare tire carrier reaches its upper transport position, the carrier and the spare tire on it... The wheel assembly is mounted from below to the welded fixing studs on the fixed carrier console. They are secured via nuts. In the existing structure examined, the system includes an elevator and 25... There is no independent mechanical locking mechanism between the carrier console. and the connecting nuts are removed by the user during the removal of the spare tire. The spare tire needs to be removed by accessing the area underneath it. After the nuts are removed, the load on the spare tire and the lift system is reduced to... It is carried by a lifting rope and lifting mechanism. This is especially true for 30 2 Wear and tear on the rope due to prolonged use or exposure to environmental conditions corrosion, deformation or breakage, or failure in the lifting mechanism This can create additional safety risks if it occurs. Also, disassembly and assembly... the operation requires the user to work in the area under the spare tire This creates a disadvantage in terms of user safety and ergonomics. 5 The fact that the fasteners are located in a narrow and restricted area makes maintenance and service difficult. This complicates the process and prolongs the processing time. Therefore, spare tire transport systems that enhance user safety, improve accessibility, and ensure safe load handling. New solutions are needed to enable transportation in this manner. In conclusion, due to the negative aspects described above and the current solutions regarding topic 10 Due to its shortcomings, an improvement is needed in the relevant technical field. It has been made. Purpose of the Invention The invention was created by drawing inspiration from existing situations and overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks. It aims to solve it. 15 The main purpose of the invention is to allow the user to move the vehicle under the spare tire without having to go under it, thanks to safety pins. The goal is to provide access to the spare tire from the side. Another purpose of the invention is to facilitate maintenance, service, and access via safety pins located on the side. The aim is to ensure that spare tire removal procedures are carried out safely. Thus... User safety is increased by eliminating the need to get under the spare tire, rope 20 Risks arising from this are reduced, and the system offers more ergonomic use. To fulfill the purposes described above, the invention is a crane-type spare tire lifting device. increasing workplace safety in its mechanisms and eliminating the need to get under the spare tire a secure locking mechanism that enables locking and releasing operations It is a system, and its feature is; 25  Using the crane mechanism located on the vehicle, it moves upwards from the ground. movable spare tire lift,  A spare tire transported by being placed on a spare tire lift,  The spare tire lift is aligned when it reaches its upper working position. a spare tire console, 30 3  Alignment located on the spare tire lift and spare tire console. in this case, the connecting holes are brought into a mutual position and  By connecting to the aforementioned connection holes, with the spare tire lift. A fastener that provides mechanical locking of the spare tire console. pins 5 It includes. The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the invention are given in the figures below. This becomes clearer thanks to the detailed explanation written with references to these figures. This will be understood as such, and therefore the evaluation will also take these forms and detailed explanations into account. This should be done taking this into consideration. 10 Figures that will help understand the invention. Figure 1 shows a bottom view of the spare tire carrying system from the previous technique. Figure 2 is a top-down perspective view of the spare tire carrying system from the previous technique. Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of the spare tire carrying system from the previous technique. Figure 4 shows a view of the locking system assembly, the subject of the invention, from the side of the vehicle. 15 Figure 5 shows a top view of the locking system assembly, the subject of the invention, attached to the vehicle chassis. It is the appearance. Figure 6 shows the exploded locking system assembly and spare tire, which are the subject of this invention. It is the appearance. Description of Part References 20 1. Wheel stud 2. Coupling 3. Spare tire lift 4. Spare tire console 5. Spare tire 25 6. Fixing pin 4 7. Connection holes Detailed Description of the Invention This detailed explanation describes the preferred locking system of the invention. Their structures are explained solely to facilitate a better understanding of the subject. The removal and maintenance of the spare tire in the previous technique, shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, is detailed in Figure 5. During the process, the user has to get under the spare tire and remove the connecting nuts. This is necessary. This situation makes the lifting rope the sole load-bearing element. This causes and poses a risk in terms of operational security. Furthermore, the connection... Difficulty accessing its components also presents ergonomic disadvantages. It is coming out. 10 The safety locking system described in this invention eliminates these technical problems. It was developed for the purpose of lifting and is connected to the chassis with a spare tire lift (3). at least two fixing pins (6) providing mechanical locking between the spare tire console (4) It includes safety pins, eliminating the need for the user to reach under the spare tire. It is positioned so that it can be accessed from the side of the vehicle. Spare tire lift (3) 15 When brought to the upper carrying position, the mounting holes (7) are aligned; fastening The movable carrier spare tire lift (3) is made by passing the pins (6) through the openings in the side area. It is locked to the spare tire console (4). In this way, the spare tire load is only lifted by the lifting rope. It is not carried by the load-bearing structure, but securely via the load-bearing pins. is being transferred. 20 During maintenance, service or spare tire removal operations, the user must use the fixing pins (6) They can access it from the side to perform locking or unlocking operations. This eliminates the need to reach under the spare tire, thus improving user safety. The system is being improved, rope-related risks are being reduced, and the system is being made more ergonomic to use. It offers. 25 The operating principle of the safety locking system, which is the subject of this invention, is as follows: The spare tire (5) is transported by placing it on the spare tire lift (3). Spare tire The elevator (3) is moved upwards by means of the crane mechanism on the vehicle. It is moved closer to the spare tire console (4). When the spare tire lift (3) reaches the upper working position, the spare tire console (4) and the spare tire The mounting holes (7) on the elevator (3) are aligned. Then The fixing pins (6) are passed through the relevant connection points and the spare tire lift (3) A mechanical locking mechanism is created between the spare tire console (4). Fixing To prevent the pins (6) from coming out of place, a cotter pin (2) is placed on the end of the pins. It is attached. In this way, the weight of the spare tire (5) depends only on the lifting system. not carried by rope, between spare tire console (4) and spare tire lift (3) The transfer is secured via the mechanical interlocking mechanism that has been created. During the transport of the spare tire on the vehicle, the spare tire (5), spare tire lift (3) It is positioned and fixed with the help of the bolts (1) on it. 10 When the spare tire needs to be removed, the user accesses the vehicle from the side and first... He removes the cotter pins (2), then unscrews the fixing pins (6). Thus The spare tire lift (3) can be detached via the spare tire console (4) and the crane mechanism It can be lowered in a controlled manner with the help of the fixing pins (6) and Thanks to the side access to the cotter pins (2), the user can place 15 under the spare tire (5). It does not need to be inserted, thus increasing safety and ergonomics during use.

Claims

6 REQUESTS 1. Spare tires in crane-type lifting mechanisms increase work safety and the spare tire... Locking and releasing operations without the need to get underneath It is a secure locking system that enables this, and its feature is;  With the crane mechanism located on the vehicle, it can be lifted 5 meters upwards from the ground. movable spare tire lift (3),  A spare tire carried by being placed on the spare tire lift (3) (5),  When the spare tire lift (3) reaches the upper working position a spare tire console (4) aligned with, 10  Located on the spare tire lift (3) and the spare tire console (4) and Connection holes that are brought into a mutual position in the case of alignment (7) And  By connecting to the mentioned connection holes (7), the spare tire lift (3) 15 which enables the mechanical locking of the spare tire console (4). fixing pins (6) It includes.

2. A locking system in accordance with Claim 1, the feature of which is; the ends of the fixing pins (6). 20 It contains a cupil (2) which prevents.

3. A locking system in accordance with Claim 1, the feature of which is; Spare tire (5) vehicle enabling it to be positioned and secured during transport. It includes the bolts (1) located on the fixing elevator.

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