Docking Wheel Holder for Secure and Easier Bike Wheel Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wheel holders for vehicles, particularly bike front wheels, face challenges in user friendliness and security, as they often require complex attachment processes and lack effective anti-theft features, making it difficult to attach wheels to vehicles safely and securely.
Innovation Solution
A wheel holder with a docking device that allows for easy attachment of wheels by moving the wheel holding member towards the load connecting portion, utilizing a magnetic guiding system and predetermined attachment positions to simplify the process, while also incorporating a clamping mechanism and anti-theft lock system for enhanced security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wheel holder is attached to a load carrier on a vehicle, then the wheel can be transported securely, but the attachment process becomes complex and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel holder is divided into separate components: a load connecting portion that attaches to the load carrier, and a wheel holding member that attaches to the wheel. These portions connect via a docking device with male and female connection elements, allowing independent attachment and simplifying the overall process while maintaining security
Solution Approach 2:
The docking device serves as an intermediary mechanism between the load connecting portion and the wheel holding member. It includes a male connection element on one component and a corresponding female connection element on the other, providing a simple插接 (plug-in) interface that ensures secure attachment without complex procedures
2Reliability
If the load connecting portion is mounted to the roof top of the vehicle, then the wheel can be transported, but it becomes difficult to reach the wheel holding member for attachment of the wheel
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the load connecting portion from the wheel holding member and allowing them to connect via a docking device, the wheel can be attached to the wheel holding member at ground level before mounting to the vehicle, or the components can be independently manipulated to improve accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The docking device with its male and female connection elements provides a simple插接 interface that can be easily operated even when the load connecting portion is mounted on the vehicle, as the connection mechanism requires minimal space and effort
3Reliability
If traditional attachment methods are used, then the wheel holder can be secured to the vehicle, but anti-theft protection is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates preliminary anti-theft measures by designing the docking device with interlocking male and female connection elements that prevent unauthorized detachment. The specific embodiment includes features that make it difficult for thieves to quickly remove the wheel holder from the load carrier or the wheel from the holder
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a user-friendly and secure attachment process for wheels, reducing the effort required for assembly and preventing unauthorized detachment, ensuring the wheel holder is securely fixed to the vehicle.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing a magnetic guiding system and predetermined attachment positions to simplify the process
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a wheel holder for a vehicle, preferably a bike front wheel holder, with a load connecting portion, which is preferably releasably attachable to a load carrier, and a wheel holding member, wherein the wheel holder comprises a docking device configured for releasable attachment of the wheel holding member to the load connecting portion to allow for attachment of a wheel to the wheel holding member at a location remote from the load connecting portion. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to load carrier attachment devices.