Wheel-Mounted Air Compressor with Adjustable Support Legs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wheel-mounted air compressor devices are often specific to certain wheel sizes and may not reliably maintain tire pressure, requiring frequent adjustments and manual intervention to ensure proper inflation.
Innovation Solution
A wheel-mounted air compressor assembly with length-adjustable support legs, an integrated air compressor, pressure sensor, and controller that automatically detects and maintains a predetermined tire pressure by pumping air as needed, ensuring consistent inflation across various wheel sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wheel-mounted air compressor devices are designed for specific wheel sizes, then the device can be simpler in structure, but the adaptability to different wheel sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs are designed with telescopic or adjustable mechanisms that allow them to change length dynamically. This enables the same air compressor device to adapt to different wheel sizes by adjusting the support leg length, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The air compressor device is designed with universal support legs that can accommodate multiple wheel sizes. The support legs incorporate adjustable length mechanisms, allowing a single device to serve multiple wheel sizes, thus achieving versatility without requiring multiple specialized devices.
2Productivity
If manual intervention is required to check and add air to the tire, then the device can be simpler, but the productivity and convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The air compressor device incorporates an automatic pressure sensing and control system that continuously monitors tire pressure and automatically activates the compressor when pressure drops below a predetermined level. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual intervention, thereby improving productivity while the integrated control system manages the added complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The device includes a pressure sensor that provides continuous feedback on tire pressure to a controller. When the sensor detects pressure below the threshold, the controller automatically activates the compressor. This feedback loop enables automatic operation, improving productivity while the integrated control system handles the complexity of automation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the support legs are fixed length, then the device structure is simpler, but the adaptability to various wheel sizes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs are designed with telescopic or adjustable mechanisms that allow them to change length dynamically. This enables the same air compressor device to adapt to different wheel sizes by adjusting the support leg length, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides reliable and automatic tire pressure maintenance across different wheel sizes, reducing the need for frequent adjustments and ensuring safe driving by preventing flat tires.
Implementation Method 1
an air compressor device positioned therein... cause the air compressor to pump air into a tire
Implementation Method 2
A pressure sensor is situated in the housing and operably connected to the air compressor and to a nozzle for determining a current pressure of air within the tire
Data Source
AI summary
A wheel-mounted air compression apparatus for maintaining a predetermined inflation pressure of a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle and the tire having an inflation port includes a housing defining an air compression chamber and has an air compressor device positioned therein. The apparatus includes a plurality of support legs spaced apart from one another. Each support leg is attached to the housing and extends away therefrom and may include a pair of sleeves that are length-adjustable for mounting to wheels of various sizes. A pressure sensor is situated in the housing and operably connected to the air compressor and to a nozzle for determining a current pressure of air within the tire. A controller or other electronics cause the air compressor to pump air into a tire if the air pressure therein is detected as declining below a predetermined amount.