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US 8,387,237 · App. 12/495,859 · Granted Mar 5, 2013

Device for assembling and disassembling inner support of vehicle tire

Inventors: Song Huang (Wuhan, CN); Ji Chen (Wuhan, CN)
Assignee: Dongfeng Motor Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,387,237
App. No.
12/495,859
Granted
Mar 5, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for assembling and disassembling an inner support of a vehicle tire, comprising a supporter, a fastening belt, a retracting device, a securing device, and a gear unit. The retracting device and the securing device are disposed on the supporter. One end of the fastening belt is connected to the retracting device, the other end of the fastening belt is connected to the securing device. The retracting device is connected to the gear unit. The device facilitates assembling and disassembling on demand and allows for a simple and fast disassembling process.

Claims (43)

1. A device for assembling and disassembling an inner support of a vehicle tire, the device comprising:

a supporter;

a fastening belt comprising a first end and a second end;

a retracting device;

a rolling ball;

a base comprising an inner bottom surface;

a securing device; and

a gear unit, said gear unit comprising a worm wheel, a worm, and a worm support; said worm comprising a bottom; and said bottom comprising an axial end face;

wherein:

said retracting device and said securing device are disposed on said supporter;

said worm wheel is disposed on said supporter;

said worm wheel is engaged with said worm;

said worm is disposed on said worm support;

said worm support is connected to said supporter;

said bottom is disposed in said base;

said rolling ball is disposed between said axial end face and said inner bottom surface;

said first end is connected to said retracting device;

said second end is connected to said securing device; and

said retracting device is connected to said gear unit.

2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a manual device or an electric device.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein said worm is connected to said manual device or said electric device.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein said manual device comprises a sleeve, a swing arm, and a handle.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein:

said sleeve comprises a third end and a fourth end;

said swing arm comprises a fifth end and a sixth end;

said third end receives an axis of said worm;

said fourth end is connected to said fifth end; and

said sixth end is connected to said handle.

6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a guide device disposed on said supporter.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein:

said guide device comprises a supporting plate and a guide wheel;

said supporting plate comprises a seventh end and an eighth end;

said seventh end is connected to said supporter; and

said eighth end is connected to said guide wheel.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein said retracting device comprises a shaft having an input end connected to said gear unit, and said shaft is connected to said supporter.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein said gear unit is disposed in a housing.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein said securing device comprises one or more guide rods disposed on said supporter.

11. The device of claim 1 , wherein said securing device comprises a bracket connected to said supporter and one or more guide rods disposed on said bracket.

12. The device of claim 1 , wherein

said shaft is connected to said worm wheel via a key;

a stopping ring is connected to said retracting device; and

one or more grooves are disposed on said shaft between said stopping ring and said supporter.

13. The device of claim 1 further comprising a hand-held device, wherein said hand-held device is connected to said supporter.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2013
From: HUANG, SONG; CHEN, JI
To: DONGFENG MOTOR CORPORATION
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 2007 1 0052780 · Jul 19, 2007 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2008071606 · Jul 10, 2008
Related Publication 20090271976A1 · Nov 5, 2009