Segmented Wheel Assembly with Gasket Seal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wheel assemblies do not feature a design with two cylindrical bodies held together by bolts and a gasket for an air-tight seal, which is not described in prior art, necessitating a new and improved wheel assembly that is lightweight, cost-effective, and easy to manufacture and install.
Innovation Solution
A wheel assembly comprising two cylindrical bodies with bolt receiving means and alignment holes, where bolts run through the back body into the front body, forming a gasket-sealed assembly for secure and efficient installation, allowing for easy interchangeability and reduced manufacturing costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a wheel assembly is made from a single solid piece or conventional design, then structural strength is maintained, but weight increases and manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel assembly is divided into two separate cylindrical bodies (front body and back body) that are joined together using bolts and a gasket. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using lighter materials while maintaining overall structural integrity through the bolted connection system.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional wheel assembly designs are used, then manufacturing capability is maintained, but manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Dividing the wheel into two cylindrical bodies enables simpler manufacturing processes for each component, allowing standard fabrication methods to be used rather than complex single-piece forming operations.
Solution Approach 2:
A gasket is introduced as an intermediary component between the front and back bodies to create an air-tight seal. This simple intermediary element enables the segmented design while maintaining the necessary sealing function without adding complex integration requirements.
3Reliability
If traditional wheel designs are used, then structural integrity is maintained, but air-tight sealing requires additional complex components
Solution Approach 1:
The gasket serves as an intermediary sealing element positioned between the front and back cylindrical bodies. This simple flat gasket creates an air-tight seal at the joint interface, providing reliable sealing without the complexity of integrated sealing systems or specialized sealing structures.
Data Source
AI summary
A wheel assembly having two cylindrical bodies, each with a diameter approximately the same as the interior diameter of a tire. On the front body, are found an outer edge on one side and bolt receiving means on the opposite site and alignment holes. On the back body is found an outer edge, bolt receiving means that run across the entire length of the back body, are located on the interior of the body and are placed equidistant around the body. Each bolt receiving means aligns with a complementary bolt receiving means on the front body. The back body also has alignment pegs that fit into the alignment holes of the front body for proper alignment of the front and hack bodies. Holes on the hub, located on the front body permit placement of the tire and wheel assembly onto an axle of an automobile or other wheeled device.