Polygonal Vehicle Support Device with Offset Axle Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle support devices fail to provide adequate levelness and stability, leading to tire degradation and frame stress when vehicles are parked for extended periods, and existing solutions do not effectively accommodate vehicles with different wheel sizes and axle configurations.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle support device featuring a polygonal surface with an axle support, lug bolt supports, and outer tangential circumferential plates, which can be aligned and affixed to provide secure and level support for various vehicle types, including those with offset axles, using materials like steel or aluminum to ensure stability and durability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If simple support devices are used under the axle or frame, then device complexity is reduced, but stability and levelness of the vehicle deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is divided into multiple functional segments: a polygonal support surface for ground contact, an axle support structure with lug bolt supports for securing the wheel assembly, and circumferential plates for reinforcement. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally, providing stable support while maintaining reasonable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The support device utilizes composite construction combining the polygonal support surface, axle support, lug bolt supports, and circumferential plates into an integrated structure. This composite approach enhances overall stability and load-bearing capacity while distributing structural complexity across multiple coordinated elements
2Ease of manufacture
If standard support devices are used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability to different vehicle configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is designed with universal adaptability through adjustable components: the polygonal support surface can be oriented in different configurations, the axle support accommodates various axle positions, and the number of lug bolt supports can be adjusted (5, 6, 8, or 12) to match different wheel configurations. This multi-functionality allows a single device design to serve multiple vehicle types without compromising manufacturing simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The support device incorporates dynamic adaptability features allowing adjustment of the polygonal surface orientation and axle support positioning to accommodate different vehicle configurations. This dynamic capability enables the same basic structure to adapt to various wheel sizes, axle positions, and lug bolt patterns while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized components
3Reliability
If tires are removed for long-term parking, then tire degradation from UV and gravity is prevented, but vehicle stability deteriorates without proper support
Solution Approach 1:
The support device acts as an intermediary between the ground and the vehicle axle, providing stable support that maintains vehicle levelness. The polygonal support surface distributes the vehicle weight evenly on the ground, while the axle support with lug bolt supports securely holds the wheel assembly, preventing frame stress and maintaining proper vehicle alignment during long-term parking
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a vehicle support device comprising a polygonal surface which may be affixed to a front edge of an at least one circumferential plate (110) or to a midline of an at least one circumferential plate (110). The polygonal surface (105) may be a pentagon polygon having five sides, a hexagon polygon having six sides, an octagon polygon having eight sides, or any polygonal shape. The polygonal front surface may have an at least one asymmetrical side. The polygonal front surface (105) may have a plurality of lug bolt supports (120), which may have five lug bolt supports (120), seven lug bolt supports (120), eight lug bolt supports (120), or twelve lug bolt supports (120). The vehicle support device may have an axle support centerline (125), a vehicle support device centerline (130), and an non-zero centerline offset (135) between the axle support centerline (125) and the vehicle support centerline (130) to provide for offset alignment of the vehicle support device in a vehicle wheel well.The vehicle support device may be used to support any wheeled automobile, trailer or tractor, to provide levelness and stability of the vehicle, prevent UV and time or gravity-caused degradation of the tires, and extend the life of the tires, and on other vehicles with modification. For most automobiles, trailers, and tractors, the vehicle support device may replace one or more of the tires and wheels on an axle to securely and solidly support the vehicle on ground or a on concrete pad.