Puncture Repair Kit Direct Compressor Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing puncture repair kits are unstable and difficult to use due to the tall bottle unit requiring an inverted upright position, making them prone to falling during operation, and the need for hoses that complicate the connection between the compressor device and bottle unit, reducing workability.
Innovation Solution
A puncture repair kit design where the compressor device and bottle unit are directly connected without hoses, using a connecting nozzle and joint concave portion for secure and stable operation, lowering the center of gravity and preventing falls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the bottle unit is made tall to enclose sufficient puncture sealing agent, then the sealing agent capacity is improved, but the stability deteriorates and it becomes prone to falling
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle unit is designed to be connected to the compressor device in an inverted upright state, changing the orientation dimension. This allows the center of gravity to be positioned lower relative to the connection point, improving stability while maintaining sufficient sealing agent capacity in the tall bottle container
Solution Approach 2:
The cap is designed to function as both the closure for the bottle container and the connection interface with the compressor device. By merging these functions into a single component, the connection structure becomes more compact and stable, reducing the likelihood of falling during operation
2Adaptability or versatility
If hoses are used to connect the compressor device and bottle unit, then flexibility is improved, but the device complexity and workability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The hoses and intermediate connection components are completely removed from the system. The cap is designed with an integrated connection interface that directly engages with the compressor device, extracting the unnecessary intermediary elements and simplifying the overall connection structure
Solution Approach 2:
The air intake port and compressed air discharge port are directly connected through the cap structure without intermediate hoses. This merging of functions into a direct connection reduces device complexity while maintaining adequate flexibility for operation
3Quantity of substance
If the bottle unit is made tall, then the sealing agent capacity is improved, but the ease of operation worsens due to difficulty in preventing falls
Solution Approach 1:
By changing the orientation to inverted upright state and positioning the connection point above the center of gravity, the bottle unit achieves inherent stability that makes it easier to operate despite its tall structure and sufficient sealing agent capacity
Solution Approach 2:
The cap serves as both the bottle closure and the connection interface, creating a more compact and stable assembly that is easier to handle and less prone to falling during operation
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AI summary
Disclosed is a puncture repair kit in which a bottle unit is positioned with greater stability. A puncture repair kit (1) comprises a compressor device (2), and a bottle unit (3) in which a cap (6) is attached to an opening (5) in a bottle container (4) which houses a puncture sealing agent. The compressor device (2) comprises a compressed air discharge port (8). The cap (6) comprises an ai r intake port (27) for feedi ng compressed ai r from the compressed air discharge port (8) into the bottle container (4), and a sealing agent/compressed air removal port (7) for removing puncture sealing agent and compressed air in succession from the bottle container (4) by feeding in compressed air. The compressed air discharge port (8) and the air intake port (27) can be directly connected.