Flush Embedded Wheel Rim Mark Manufacturing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wheel rim marking processes are complex, time-consuming, and result in marks that protrude beyond the surface, leading to potential deformation and peeling issues.
Innovation Solution
A marked wheel rim with an embedded mark on its outer surface, where the outer peripheral edge is flush with the rim body, combined using a mold and a binding material, ensuring a smooth and durable finish without protrusion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional water transfer printing is used for marking, then the marking process can be completed, but the process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mark is pre-formed as a separate component with mounting structures (adhesive layers, mechanical features) before being applied to the wheel rim. This preliminary preparation allows for rapid assembly during the marking process, eliminating the need for complex water transfer printing operations and significantly reducing manufacturing time
Solution Approach 2:
The marking system is divided into separate components: the mark itself, mounting structures (adhesive layers or mechanical features), and the wheel rim surface. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and optimized, then quickly assembled together, simplifying the overall manufacturing process
2Ease of manufacture
If marks are applied to the wheel rim surface, then the wheel rim can be marked, but the marks protrude beyond the surface
Solution Approach 1:
The mark is designed with differentiated regions: a body portion that sits flush with or recessed from the wheel rim surface, and an outer peripheral edge with mounting structures that engage with the rim. This local quality differentiation allows the mark to be securely attached while maintaining a smooth, non-protruding appearance on the visible surface
Solution Approach 2:
The mark's outer peripheral edge is designed to nest within or against the wheel rim structure, with mounting structures that fit into corresponding features on the rim. This nesting arrangement ensures the mark remains securely attached while its main body remains flush with or recessed from the surface, preventing protrusion
3Ease of manufacture
If marks are applied to the wheel rim, then the wheel rim can be marked, but the marks are prone to deformation and peeling
Solution Approach 1:
Mounting structures including adhesive layers and mechanical features are pre-integrated into the mark during its manufacturing process. These pre-applied mounting structures ensure proper positioning and secure attachment when the mark is applied to the wheel rim, preventing deformation and peeling over time
Solution Approach 2:
The mark is constructed as a composite structure combining different materials: the mark body material, adhesive materials in the adhesive layers, and mechanical mounting features. This composite construction provides both the visual functionality of the mark and the structural integrity needed for durable attachment to the wheel rim
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AI summary
A marked wheel rim (1) is provided, including: a rim body (10) and a mark (20). The rim body includes an outer surface (11). The mark is embedded on the outer surface and includes an outer peripheral edge (21) adjacent to the rim body. The outer peripheral edge is non-protrusive beyond the outer surface. A method for manufacturing the marked wheel rim is further provided.