Tire Support Roller Platform for Safer Wheel Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack apparatuses that assist in safely lifting and aligning a tire/wheel assembly for installation onto a vehicle, posing a physically challenging and potentially hazardous task, especially for larger tires.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle tire changing apparatus featuring a base platform with movable wheels, a lever engagement notch, and a tire support member with roller assemblies, allowing for 360-degree movement and alignment assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a vehicle jack is used to elevate the vehicle, then the vehicle can be positioned at sufficient height for tire installation, but the individual must still manually lift and rotate the heavy tire/wheel assembly which is physically demanding and hazardous
Solution Approach 1:
The base platform member acts as an intermediary device between the ground and the tire/wheel assembly. It provides a stable, elevated surface that supports the tire during installation, eliminating the need for individuals to manually lift and hold heavy tires at hazardous heights while maintaining vehicle elevation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus divides the tire installation task into separate functions: the vehicle jack handles vehicle elevation, while the base platform member handles tire support and positioning. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function, improving overall safety and ease of operation
2Ease of operation
If the vehicle is elevated using a jack, then tire installation becomes possible, but precise rotational alignment of the tire with the vehicle requires manual manipulation which is difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The base platform member is designed to be movable and rotatable, allowing dynamic adjustment of its position and orientation. This enables the platform to be easily rotated to align with vehicle lug holes and positioned at optimal locations, significantly reducing the time and effort required for precise alignment compared to static positioning methods
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AI summary
A vehicle tire changing apparatus that is operable to assist a user in the tire changing process on a vehicle. The present invention includes a base platform member that is movably mounted onto four wheels in the corners thereof. The base platform member has a first post member and a second post member secured to the upper surface thereof that extend upward therefrom. A tire support member is movably coupled to the base platform member and is superposed thereto. The tire support member will move in an upwards-downwards movement along the first post member and second post member. The tire support member includes a first roller assembly and a second roller assembly secured to the upper surface. The first roller assembly and second roller assembly are configured to provide rotational movement of a tire engaged therewith.