Bead Lock Wheel Holes for Scaled Vehicle Assembly Time
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bead lock systems for scaled model vehicles require extensive assembly and disassembly time due to the need for many fully threaded screws, which is inefficient and does not replicate the realistic appearance of a 1:1 bead lock wheel and ring.
Innovation Solution
A bead lock wheel line system featuring a wheel center section with more pass-through holes than threaded holes and a bead lock ring with more threaded holes than pass-through holes, allowing screws to be inserted through either type of hole to secure the ring to the center section, minimizing assembly and disassembly time while maintaining a realistic appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If many fully threaded screws are used to secure the bead lock ring to the wheel center section, then the visual appearance of a realistic 1:1 bead lock wheel is achieved, but the assembly and disassembly time is greatly increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the hole configuration into two types: threaded holes in the wheel center section and pass-through holes in the bead lock ring. This segmentation allows screws to be partially threaded (providing visual realism) while still achieving secure attachment, thereby reducing assembly time compared to fully threaded screws.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by having different hole types in different locations: threaded holes are positioned in the wheel center section where visual appearance is important, while pass-through holes are positioned in the bead lock ring where structural function is prioritized. This local differentiation optimizes both appearance and assembly efficiency.
2Loss of time
If only a few screws are used to couple the bead lock wheel and ring, then the assembly and disassembly time is reduced, but the visual appearance does not replicate a realistic scaled model
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the screw holes multi-functional by designing them to serve dual purposes: threaded holes provide both structural attachment and visual realism, while pass-through holes provide structural attachment with reduced visual impact. This universality allows the system to achieve both appearance quality and assembly efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by having screws that are partially threaded into the wheel center section rather than fully threaded. This partial threading is sufficient to achieve both visual realism and structural attachment, thereby reducing assembly time while maintaining appearance quality.
3Ease of manufacture
If threaded holes are positioned in both the wheel center section and bead lock ring, then the visual appearance of fully interfaced screws is maintained, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the fastening system into two distinct components with different hole types: the wheel center section has threaded holes while the bead lock ring has pass-through holes. This segmentation simplifies the overall design by eliminating the need for fully threaded holes in both components, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining visual appearance.
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AI summary
Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a bead lock wheel line in scaled vehicles. The bead lock wheel line may include a wheel center section and a bead lock ring. The bead lock ring may be configured to be overlaid on the wheel center section, wherein screws may be inserted through orifices positioned within the bead lock ring and into orifices positioned on the wheel center section.