Vehicle wheel buffing stand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for preparing vehicle wheels for tire mounting are cumbersome and inefficient due to the difficulty in maneuvering and cleaning the heavy, annular wheel surfaces, often resulting in inadequate preparation and potential premature tire/wheel failure.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle wheel buffing stand with a frame assembly and roller assembly that supports the wheel, allowing for rotational and lateral movement, enabling efficient cleaning and preparation of the wheel surfaces by engaging rollers with notches on the frame to securely hold and adjust the wheel, facilitating the use of tools for grinding or sanding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wheel is manually maneuvered on a workbench or garage floor, then the operator can access the wheel surfaces, but the heavy weight and annular shape make it difficult to rotate and clean effectively
Solution Approach 1:
Rollers are introduced as intermediary elements between the operator and the heavy wheel. The rollers support the wheel's weight and enable easy rotation through minimal operator input, solving the contradiction between heavy wheel weight and ease of rotation.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring the operator to manually rotate the entire heavy wheel, only partial rotation force is needed to turn the rollers, which in turn rotate the wheel. This reduces the excessive physical effort previously required.
2Productivity
If the wheel is cleaned on an unclean work surface, then the cleaning process can proceed, but the contamination from the work surface compromises the cleanliness of the wheel surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel is extracted from the contaminated work surface environment and placed on the elevated stand with rollers. This separation removes the harmful contamination factor from the cleaning process while maintaining cleaning efficiency.
3Productivity
If the wheel surfaces are not adequately prepared, then the cleaning process is faster, but the tire/wheel performance deteriorates and premature failure occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The stand design provides stable support and controlled rotation, giving the operator feedback on the cleaning quality through the wheel's steady positioning and smooth rotation, ensuring adequate preparation while maintaining efficient workflow.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed stand design is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate various wheel sizes and types
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates adjustable components that can be dynamically reconfigured to accommodate different wheel sizes and types. This dynamic adaptability allows a single stand structure to serve multiple purposes without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is designed with universal features that allow it to handle various wheel types and sizes through adjustable positioning mechanisms, making one device serve multiple functions without requiring multiple specialized stands.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle wheel buffing stand has a first side support frame and a second side support frame spaced from the first side support frame. A first roller extends between the first side support frame and the second side support frame and the first roller is operably connected to the first side support frame and the second side support frame. A second roller extends between the first side support frame and the second side support frame, and the second roller is operably connected to the first side support frame and the second side support frame. The second roller is spaced from the first roller. The stand is configured to receive a vehicle wheel wherein the first roller and the second roller are configured to engage the vehicle wheel and rotatably support the vehicle wheel wherein an operator can rotate the vehicle wheel via rotation of the first roller and the second roller and to prepare surfaces of the vehicle wheel in preparation for mounting a tire on the vehicle wheel.