Modular Snow Chain with Adhesive Base for Tire Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional snow chains are difficult to mount, require significant physical effort, and are not easily removable, with limitations in modular configuration, stackability, and compatibility with different tire sizes and ground conditions, posing safety risks and causing road damage.
Innovation Solution
A novel snow chain device comprising link members, base members, and adhesive strips that allow for easy mounting and dismounting, multiple configurations, and vertical stacking, with link members and base members forming a secure configuration on the tire using adhesive strips for reduced effort and improved traction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional snow chains with rigid chain rings are used, then traction on snowy surfaces is improved, but mounting difficulty increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The snow chain device is divided into multiple link members that can be independently positioned and attached to the tire. Each link member consists of separate components (chain member, arch member, connection members) that can be assembled in a modular fashion, making mounting easier while maintaining traction effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection members are designed to be flexible rather than rigid, allowing the link members to adapt to the tire's curvature and the uneven terrain. This flexibility enables easier mounting and adjustment while preserving the chain's ability to provide reliable traction on snowy surfaces.
2Reliability
If conventional snow chains are mounted firmly on the tire, then safety is improved, but mounting time and physical effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The link members are pre-configured with connection members that facilitate easy attachment to the tire. The modular design allows users to quickly assemble and secure the chains without requiring significant physical effort or time, while still achieving a firm and safe mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection members act as intermediaries between the link members and the tire, simplifying the attachment process. These intermediaries enable quick and secure mounting without requiring complex adjustment procedures, reducing both time and physical effort while ensuring safety.
3Strength
If conventional snow chains are made with rigid chain rings, then structural strength is improved, but adaptability to different tire sizes and configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The chain is divided into multiple link members with standardized connection interfaces. This segmentation allows the same basic link member design to be adapted to different tire sizes and configurations by varying the number of links or adjusting the arrangement, while maintaining structural strength through consistent connection mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The link members are designed with universal connection features that allow them to be configured in different patterns and arrangements. This universality enables the same basic component to adapt to various tire sizes and ground conditions, providing both structural strength and configurability.
4Reliability
If conventional snow chains are pressed under the tire for mounting, then attachment is achieved, but the remaining portion becomes difficult to move
Solution Approach 1:
The connection members are designed to be flexible, allowing the chain to conform to the tire's curvature without requiring excessive force or complex adjustment. This flexibility maintains attachment firmness while preserving ease of adjustment and positioning during mounting.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides enhanced traction and braking performance on snowy surfaces with reduced physical effort, is modular and stackable, and minimizes road damage, making it suitable for various tire sizes and conditions.
Implementation Method 1
Each adhesive strip includes a peelable, adhesive front surface, that faces the bottom surface of the base member, and a peelable, adhesive back surface, that faces the external tire surface. The base members are affixed on the external tire surface by means of the adhesive strips.
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AI summary
A snow chain device for providing good traction to a vehicle tire on a snowy surface is described. The device is capable of being removably mounted on the tire with reduced physical effort and in multiple configurations. The device can be used in modular fashion and a range of patterns making it suitable for use on different tires as well as under varying driving conditions. Also it is possible to cover the entire surface of the tire as well as a partial surface. The device has several link members and several base members. The base members can be affixed to the external tire surface and the link members can be removably secured to the base members.