Tire Bead Mounting Frame for Labor-Saving Rim Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing tire mounting process for wheels with inner and outer tires is inefficient and labor-intensive, lacking specialized tools to facilitate the assembly of solid inner tires and outer tires onto a rim.
Innovation Solution
A tire mounting apparatus comprising a base, a mounting frame, a rim positioning mechanism, a wheel support mechanism, and a tire pressing mechanism, which assists in positioning the rim, supporting the wheel, and pressing the tire bead into the rim, enhancing efficiency and reducing labor intensity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a simple tool is used to press the bead of the outer tire into the rim, then the device complexity is low, but the productivity is low and labor intensity is high
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus is divided into distinct functional modules: rim positioning mechanism with positioning holes and retaining plates, wheel support mechanism with upper and lower rollers, and tire pressing mechanism with pressing rollers. Each module performs a specific function in the tire mounting process, allowing for specialized optimization while maintaining overall system manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus introduces intermediary components such as positioning plates, guide rods, and rolling supports that mediate between the operator and the tire-rim assembly. These intermediaries distribute forces, guide positioning, and reduce direct manual effort required for bead installation.
2Ease of operation
If manual pressing of the tire bead is performed, then the device complexity is low, but the ease of operation is poor due to high labor intensity
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel support mechanism with rotating rollers and the rim positioning mechanism with adjustable positioning holes enable the system to automatically adapt to different wheel positions and orientations. The apparatus performs much of the positioning and force application work automatically, reducing the skill and effort required by the operator.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining plates can rotate horizontally to accommodate different rim orientations, and the pressing mechanism can be adjusted vertically. This dynamic adjustability allows the apparatus to adapt to various tire and rim configurations, improving ease of operation across different mounting scenarios.
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AI summary
A tire mounting apparatus includes a rim positioning mechanism, a wheel support mechanism and a mounting frame that are disposed on a base in sequence, and a tire pressing mechanism disposed on the mounting frame. The rim positioning mechanism is configured to position a hub of a rim. The wheel support mechanism is configured to support a side peripheral edge of a wheel. The tire pressing mechanism is configured to press a side peripheral edge of a tire for pressing a bead of the tire into the rim. The operation is simple and labor-saving. The tire mounting efficiency can be improved and the labor intensity can be reduced.