Vehicle Tire Cart with Retaining Strap and Caster Wheels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for transporting and storing vehicle tires are unsafe, cumbersome, and require assistance due to the heavy weight and bulkiness of tires, often leading to unsecured stacks that can topple and cause injuries.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle tire cart with a round platform equipped with caster wheels and a retaining strap system to securely fasten tires, featuring a combination of stationary and swivel caster wheels for stability and maneuverability, and a removable pole for display purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional rolling appliances are used to transport vehicle tires, then the device can move tires, but the tires remain unsecured and prone to toppling during transport
Solution Approach 1:
A retaining strap is introduced as an intermediary element between the tires and the platform. The strap passes through openings in the platform and around the tire stack, creating a mechanical connection that secures the tires during transport and prevents toppling hazards.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform openings are positioned and sized to allow the retaining strap to be easily threaded through by the user without requiring additional tools or complex mechanisms. The system secures itself through simple user action of passing the strap through the openings and around the tires.
2Quantity of substance
If heavy vehicle tires are stacked for transport, then storage capacity is improved, but the weight and bulkiness require assistance from a second person
Solution Approach 1:
The caster wheels are positioned at the bottom of the platform to provide stable support and distribute the weight of the stacked tires evenly. This configuration allows a single person to maneuver the heavy load by applying force at a convenient height while the wheels bear the weight, eliminating the need for a second person to assist.
Solution Approach 2:
The caster wheels provide dynamic mobility to the platform, allowing it to be easily moved and repositioned with a single person. The wheels convert the static heavy platform into a mobile unit that can be maneuvered freely, improving ease of operation while maintaining high storage capacity.
3Reliability
If a retaining strap system is added to secure tires, then safety is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is segmented with multiple openings distributed across its surface. These openings are strategically positioned to allow the retaining strap to be threaded through and secure tires at different locations. This segmentation approach provides effective tire securing while keeping each individual opening simple in design.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining strap serves multiple functions: it secures the tire stack to the platform, prevents toppling during transport, and can be easily removed or adjusted. The same strap mechanism works for different tire sizes and stack configurations, providing a universal solution that does not significantly increase device complexity.
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AI summary
A vehicle tire cart for safely storing and transporting stacked vehicle tires and wheels. The vehicle tire cart generally includes a platform having an opening with an anchor located therein and is configured to receive a plurality of stacked vehicle tires. A lower surface of the platform comprises a plurality of casters which may be a combination of stationary and swivel casters that allow the vehicle tire cart to rotate to accommodate steering and directional changes during transportation while also easily traveling in a straight path. The anchor may be integral to a removable retaining strap plug configured to be retained within the platform opening and allow a retaining strap to thread under the anchor to secure stacked vehicle tires resting on the upper platform surface.