Mechanical Speed Switching in Tire Repair Tools for Stable Output
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tire repair tools suffer from unreliable connections in their electronic speed control systems due to vibrations, leading to loose wires and contacts, which affect their reliability.
Innovation Solution
A powered tool with a mechanical speed switching mechanism using a speed changing switch and a mode switching unit to adjust rotational speeds without an electronic speed control system, featuring a housing unit, electric power unit, control unit, and trigger unit with mechanical connections to ensure stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If an electronic speed control system is used to control rotational output speed, then the rotational speed control capability is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to loose connections from vibrations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the electronic speed control system with a mechanical speed control system. The mechanical system uses a speed changing switch that directly mechanically connects to the transmission gear unit, eliminating electronic components and their vulnerable wire connections. This substitution maintains speed control capability while eliminating the reliability issue caused by vibrations loosening electronic connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent removes the electronic speed control system entirely from the tire repair tool, extracting the problematic electronic components and their vulnerable connections. By eliminating these components, the patent avoids the reliability issues associated with loose wire connections while preserving the essential speed control function through a purely mechanical alternative.
2Reliability
If a mechanical speed switching mechanism is used instead of electronic control, then the reliability is improved by preventing loose connections, but the device complexity changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the speed changing switch directly with the transmission gear unit, integrating the control mechanism into the existing mechanical structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate electronic control components and their vulnerable connections, while the integrated mechanical design maintains operational simplicity. The speed changing switch is positioned to directly interact with the transmission gears, creating a unified mechanical control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical speed control system is designed to be self-contained and self-regulating. The speed changing switch automatically engages different gear ratios through pure mechanical interaction without requiring external electronic control signals or complex wiring. The system uses the existing kinetic energy and mechanical movements of the tool to operate the speed control, making it self-sufficient and eliminating vulnerable external connections.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The mechanical speed switching mechanism provides reliable rotational output speeds, enhancing tool reliability by preventing loose connections and improving durability.
Implementation Method 1
The motor is for converting electrical energy into kinetic energy, and includes a rotating member that is rotatable and that drives rotation of the driven shaft
Data Source
AI summary
A powered tool for repairing a tire includes an electric power unit, a control unit, a trigger unit, and a speed switching unit. The electric power unit includes a driven shaft adapted to output kinetic energy and a motor driving the driven shaft to rotate. The control unit includes an actuating switch operable to output an actuated signal associated with a movement distance of an actuator and a processing module configured to control rotation of the rotating member at one of first and second rotational speeds according to the actuated signal. The speed switching unit is operable to move between first and second rotational speed positions such that the actuator travels first or second distances as being pushed by the trigger unit.


