Integrated Tire Testing Machine for Tread and Bead Tests
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current tire testing machines are limited to performing single-type tests, requiring tires to be manually transferred between machines, which increases testing time, labor costs, and space requirements due to the need for multiple machines.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional tire testing machine with a base, sliders, and a brake arm, capable of performing both tread and bead tests on the same machine, utilizing a telescopic rod, sensors, and motor-driven mechanisms to rotate and position the tire for comprehensive testing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate testing machines are used to perform different tire tests, then testing coverage is improved, but testing time and labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple testing functions (tread strength testing, bead lip strength testing, and wheel wall strength testing) into a single integrated testing machine. The machine includes a testing device with a pressing mechanism that can perform different tests on the same tire without requiring manual transfer between machines, thereby reducing testing time while maintaining comprehensive testing coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The testing machine is designed as a universal device capable of performing multiple types of tire strength tests. The testing device includes adjustable pressing mechanisms and positioning systems that can accommodate different test configurations, allowing one machine to replace multiple specialized machines while maintaining testing versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate testing machines are used to perform different tire tests, then testing coverage is improved, but labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple testing functions into one machine, the patent eliminates the need for manual transfer of tires between machines. The integrated design allows automated positioning and testing, reducing the need for manual operations and thereby lowering labor costs while maintaining comprehensive testing capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The testing machine incorporates automated positioning systems and movable components that can automatically adjust and reposition themselves for different test configurations. This self-service capability reduces the need for manual intervention and labor-intensive operations, thereby reducing labor costs while maintaining testing versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple large testing machines are purchased to meet various test requirements, then testing coverage is improved, but space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple testing functions into a single compact machine, replacing several large separate machines. The integrated design includes movable and adjustable components that allow different tests to be performed in the same physical space, thereby significantly reducing the total area required while maintaining comprehensive testing coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The testing machine utilizes vertical space and three-dimensional positioning to accommodate multiple test configurations. The pressing mechanism and positioning systems can move in multiple directions and adjust to different positions, allowing the machine to perform various tests without requiring additional horizontal space, thereby optimizing space utilization.
4Adaptability or versatility
If manual transfer of tires between machines is required, then testing coverage is improved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By combining multiple testing functions into one machine, the patent eliminates the manual transfer step entirely. The tire remains on the same machine throughout all testing procedures, allowing continuous automated testing without interruption, thereby significantly improving productivity and testing efficiency while maintaining comprehensive testing coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The testing machine is designed to perform multiple tests in continuous sequence without requiring the tire to be removed or transferred. The automated positioning and pressing mechanisms can continuously operate on the same tire, maintaining uninterrupted testing flow and thereby maximizing productivity and testing efficiency.
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 machine significantly reduces tire testing time and labor costs by enabling simultaneous tread and bead testing, improving test efficiency and accuracy, and minimizing the need for multiple machines, thus optimizing space and reducing equipment costs.
Implementation Method 1
The testing device has a longitudinal cylinder and a telescopic rod driven by the longitudinal cylinder
Implementation Method 2
the first slider has an L-shaped swing arm and a first driving motor capable of making the L-shaped swing arm to swing through 90°
Implementation Method 3
a second driving motor driving the tire securing axis, the second driving motor is capable of driving the L-shaped swing arm to rotate the tire securing axis to a horizontal or a vertical position
Implementation Method 4
The counterweight end has a first rail, a third driving member and a counterweight connected to the third driving member and moveable along the first rail
Implementation Method 5
The operating end has a second rail, a fourth driving member and a bead unseating seat connected to the fourth driving member and moveable along the second rail
Data Source
AI summary
A testing machine for tires has a base, a first slider, a second slider and a brake arm. The tire testing machine can test the tire's tread and bead lip at the same time, and then obtain the test data of the tire's plunger requirements and the ability to remove the lip, which can effectively reduce the time and labor for the tire's replacement and transfer cost, thereby improving the test efficiency of the tire, and helping to improve the accuracy of test data integration and analysis, and through the design feature of one machine, it can also reduce the cost of machine purchase and the doubt about placing the machine space, which have substantial effects of practicality and convenience.