Foldable Tire Tool Assembly With Integrated Levers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tire removal and installation tools are cumbersome, difficult to carry, and inefficient, lacking adaptability and convenience, particularly for bike riders with limited storage space.
Innovation Solution
A portable, hand-operated, and foldable tire removal and installation tool assembly comprising a handle, rim bracer, and bead gripper, connected by a mechanism that allows deployment and folding for easy storage, with integrated levers for tire manipulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If conventional tire removal tools are used, then tire removal function is achieved, but weight and volume increase making them difficult to carry and store
Solution Approach 1:
The tool is divided into multiple separable components including a handle assembly, a bead gripper assembly, and a rim bracer assembly that can be disconnected from each other. This segmentation allows the tool to be broken down into smaller parts for easier carrying and storage while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The bead gripper assembly and rim bracer assembly are designed to nest within or attach to the handle assembly when not in use. This nesting configuration minimizes the overall volume of the tool when stored, making it compact enough for bicycle saddle bags or small tool compartments while providing full tire removal capability when deployed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional tire removal tools are used, then tire removal function is achieved, but device complexity increases making them cumbersome to carry and store
Solution Approach 1:
The tool is designed with multiple functional components that serve different purposes: the handle provides leverage, the bead gripper engages and pulls the tire bead, and the rim bracer supports the rim during removal. Each component can perform multiple functions depending on how it is positioned and used, allowing a single tool to handle various tire removal scenarios without requiring additional specialized equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The tool incorporates movable and adjustable components including rotatable joints and flexible positioning mechanisms that allow the assemblies to adapt to different wheel and tire configurations. This dynamic design enables the tool to function effectively across various bicycle wheel types while maintaining a compact form factor when not in use.
3Ease of operation
If separate tire levers are carried for tire removal, then removal capability is improved, but weight and volume increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bead gripper assembly integrates the tire lever function directly into the handle assembly through a unified mechanical structure. The bead gripper components are permanently attached to the handle, eliminating the need for separate removable levers. This merging reduces the total number of parts, decreases weight, and simplifies storage while maintaining effective tire manipulation capability.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a portable, hand-operated, and foldable tire removal and/or installation tool assembly and a method of removing and installing a tire on the rim of a wheel. The portable, hand-operated, and foldable tire removal and/or installation tool assembly comprises a handle, a bead gripper, a rim bracer, and a connection mechanism. The handle, the rim bracer, and the bead gripper are rotatably connected by the connection mechanism. The handle and the rim bracer include integrated tire levers that eliminate the need to carry separate tire levers. The connection mechanism is configured to be operated to arrange the handle, the rim bracer, and the bead gripper in a folding position to occupy minimal space to allow for convenient storage.