Tire Storage Compartments With Locking Flaps for Mixed Sizes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tire storage and transport devices struggle to safely accommodate and transport tires of different sizes without causing displacement or inadequate support, particularly for smaller tires, due to the limitations of continuous flaps and complex suspensions.
Innovation Solution
A storage and transport device with a base, side parts, and a back part forming a container divided into compartments, featuring hinged flaps that can be fixed in position using locking means and functional rods, allowing for adjustable compartment division and secure tire placement, which can be used as ramps for easy tire handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a continuous flap is used to hold all tires in position, then the device structure is simplified, but smaller tires receive insufficient support and may displace during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The continuous flap is divided into separate individual flaps for each compartment. Each flap can be independently positioned and locked to provide appropriate support for tires of different sizes, eliminating the problem of smaller tires receiving insufficient support while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Reliability
If slings are used to hold tires in compartments, then tires are protected from deformation, but the device becomes more complex and requires variable length slings for different tire sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The complex sling mechanism is removed entirely from the device. Instead, simple flaps are used to hold tires in position and prevent deformation. The flaps provide adequate support without requiring variable lengths or complex adjustment mechanisms, thus protecting tires while simplifying the overall device structure.
3Reliability
If bars are used to secure tires against rolling out, then tires are restrained effectively, but the device requires additional vertical posts and adjustment mechanisms increasing complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The flaps serve multiple functions: they act as ramps for tire introduction when folded out, and they secure tires against rolling out when pivoted up and locked in position. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate bars and vertical posts, providing effective tire restraint while reducing device complexity.
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AI summary
The device (10) has a separating portions (15,16) that is provided in parallel to side panels (12,13) of open container so as to divide open container into several compartments. The tire is vertically inserted into each compartment. The front side of the compartments is provided with hinged flaps (20,21,22). The hinged flaps are mounted on the edge of the bottom portion (11) of open container and connected with locking units (30,31,32). The function bars (40,41,42) are provided around the side panels and the separation portions so that the compartment is divided into two regions.