Modular Tire Service Station Using Segmented Pre-Configured Units

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional tire servicing requires heavy-duty equipment and significant infrastructure, making it inconvenient and costly, especially in areas where permanent garages are not available, and existing mobile service trucks have limitations in space and operational efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A modular tire service station comprising pre-configured, easily transportable modules with integrated customer, storage, and service areas, equipped with necessary equipment for tire servicing and sales, which can be located in a parking lot and requires minimal infrastructure investment, featuring a canopy for shelter and a self-contained power system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If permanent brick-and-mortar establishments are used for tire servicing, then comprehensive tire servicing capabilities are provided, but significant time and expense are required for purchasing or leasing land and building construction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetire servicing capabilityVSAvoidtime for land purchase and construction

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The service station is divided into multiple pre-configured modules (customer service module, tire storage module, tire service module) that can be independently manufactured and then assembled together. This segmentation allows the system to be produced in a factory setting and deployed quickly at the target location without requiring time-consuming on-site construction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

All necessary equipment, tools, and components for tire servicing are pre-installed and pre-configured in the modules during manufacturing. The heavy-duty equipment for jacking vehicles, removing tires, installing new tires, balancing, and inflating is all prepared in advance, eliminating the need for time-consuming installation and setup at the service location.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If permanent brick-and-mortar establishments are used for tire servicing, then comprehensive tire servicing capabilities are provided, but significant construction expenses are incurred

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetire servicing capabilityVSAvoidconstruction expense

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The modular service station uses standardized, pre-fabricated modules that can be manufactured at lower cost compared to traditional permanent buildings. The modules are designed to be functional and durable for their intended purpose but can be relocated or reconfigured as needed, avoiding the high capital investment and long-term commitment of traditional real estate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Adaptability or versatility

If service trucks are used for mobile tire servicing, then re-locatability is achieved, but limited space is available for equipment and tire storage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvere-locatabilityVSAvoidspace for equipment and tire storage

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The service station modules are designed to be spaced apart from one another, creating vertical and horizontal space utilization that maximizes storage and service capacity within a compact footprint. The spaced-apart configuration allows for efficient use of space while maintaining accessibility and operational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Adaptability or versatility

If service trucks are used for mobile tire servicing, then re-locatability is achieved, but high operating costs occur due to fuel consumption and maintenance

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvere-locatabilityVSAvoidfuel consumption and maintenance cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The service station is designed with modular components that can be easily reconfigured and relocated as business needs change. The modules can be disassembled and reassembled at different locations, providing the adaptability of mobile service without the continuous fuel consumption and maintenance requirements of vehicle-based service.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10738460B2Modular tire service station

Publication Date: 2020.08.11 THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO

AI summary

A modular tire service station for servicing vehicle tires includes a first pre-configured service module and a second pre-configured service module that is proximate the first module. A customer area is disposed in at least one of the first module and the second module, a tire storage area is disposed in at least one of the first module and the second module, and a tire service area is disposed in at least one of the first module and the second module.