CA2575525A1 - Conveyor apparatus for vehicle wheel removal - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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Abstract
A conveyor apparatus to aid in the removal or reinstallation of vehicle wheels, and particularly large, heavy or dual wheels that are difficult for an individual to manually maneuver off of or onto a vehicle axel. Wheels are easily moved across a platform surface of rolling tubes on fixed axels. Movable side rails can be used as bumpers to help prevent the wheels from moving sideways off the platform surface.
Description
REGISTERED MAIL LABEL NO. o3q ~~1 Date of Deposit: January 18, 2007 BACKGROUND
Those who are familiar with the art of removing and reinstalling vehicle wheels are aware of the difficulty in handling wheels that are large in size or of heavy weight.
Dual truck and heavy equipment wheels are particularly difficult to manipulate, being both large and heavy. It is not only difficult, but also potentially dangerous, for an individual to manipulate such objects without over-exerting or unduly struggling.
Industrial accidents have been known to occur wherein workers have sustained back, muscular and nerve damage as a result of struggling with unwieldy vehicle wheels.
In more serious instances, persons have also suffered crushed or injured extremities.
PRIOR ART
In the areas of art dealing with vehicles, a variety of art was identified wherein apparatus are designed to enable the mounting and dismounting of tires onto wheels, or the removal or re-mounting of wheels onto vehicle axels. The majority of these designs deal with the interface between tires and wheels.
Of those art items specifically dealing with the mounting and dismounting of wheels to axels, prior art is found wherein the apparatus is situated on a movable base of some sort. These include various trolleys or dollies designed to move vehicle wheels about. One such design is a flat tire trolley being a three-wheeled cradle in which a tire is placed for easy movement. A similar design is found wherein a wheel trolley has a rear loading flap and front restraining flap, both of which are fitted with swinging pawl latches.
Yet other art is found wherein moveable or non-movable platforms or bases are designed for use in conjunction with fairly complex tools for gripping, securing, manipulating or moving axels, wheels, or tires. One such design is a wheelwright apparatus for collapsing or shifting tire axially. Such a pedestal type device allows wheels to travel circumferentially.
REGISTERED MAIL LABEL NO. d3~
Date of Deposit: January 18, 2007 Art is found wherein a wheel dolly designed for dual wheels is comprised of a hydraulic jacking mechanism which enables controlled positioning by means of lifting members. Swivel casters allow the platform to be movable.
Still other art is found wherein a multi-purpose station for mounting and removing conventional and special tires is designed with horizontal cantilevers, guiding cross-member, and carriage for supporting devices for mounting and removing tires from their wheel rims.
Other art is found wherein a servicing structure for fitting or removing wheel tires has a tilting carrier box with rotating wheel carrier and operational tool arms, all operated with pneumatic air pressure.
And yet other art is found wherein an articulated portable trolley is designed to facilitate changing vehicle wheels. Such design has castor wheels supporting a frame with lifting cylinder and vehicle wheel clamps. The trolley, which is inserted under the wheel to be changed after it has been raised from the ground, can be adjusted according to the size of the wheel and raised to bring two arms with rollers into contact with the tire. Unfortunately, none of these designs is intended to enable a wheel to simply be conveyed across a movable surface.
Aside from the above-mentioned wheelwright devices, various art is found relating to means of powered conveyance. Included among these are numerous 'endless path' conveyors employing movable tubes or pipes upon which objects may be conveyed.
Some are comprised of various systems to help guide the objects placed upon them.
None, however, are designed expressly for use in conveying vehicle wheels to be removed from or replaced onto a vehicle axel. Consequently, none are furnished with side rails or guides intended to keep vehicle wheels from sliding off the platform surface.
Therefore, what is desired and has not heretofore been provided, and is herein disclosed, is a conveyor apparatus for wheel removal having rolling pipes on fixed axels, across the surface of which vehicle wheels may be easily moved or manipulated, and having side rails or bumpers intended to keep the wheel from moving off the platform surface.
Those who are familiar with the art of removing and reinstalling vehicle wheels are aware of the difficulty in handling wheels that are large in size or of heavy weight.
Dual truck and heavy equipment wheels are particularly difficult to manipulate, being both large and heavy. It is not only difficult, but also potentially dangerous, for an individual to manipulate such objects without over-exerting or unduly struggling.
Industrial accidents have been known to occur wherein workers have sustained back, muscular and nerve damage as a result of struggling with unwieldy vehicle wheels.
In more serious instances, persons have also suffered crushed or injured extremities.
PRIOR ART
In the areas of art dealing with vehicles, a variety of art was identified wherein apparatus are designed to enable the mounting and dismounting of tires onto wheels, or the removal or re-mounting of wheels onto vehicle axels. The majority of these designs deal with the interface between tires and wheels.
Of those art items specifically dealing with the mounting and dismounting of wheels to axels, prior art is found wherein the apparatus is situated on a movable base of some sort. These include various trolleys or dollies designed to move vehicle wheels about. One such design is a flat tire trolley being a three-wheeled cradle in which a tire is placed for easy movement. A similar design is found wherein a wheel trolley has a rear loading flap and front restraining flap, both of which are fitted with swinging pawl latches.
Yet other art is found wherein moveable or non-movable platforms or bases are designed for use in conjunction with fairly complex tools for gripping, securing, manipulating or moving axels, wheels, or tires. One such design is a wheelwright apparatus for collapsing or shifting tire axially. Such a pedestal type device allows wheels to travel circumferentially.
REGISTERED MAIL LABEL NO. d3~
Date of Deposit: January 18, 2007 Art is found wherein a wheel dolly designed for dual wheels is comprised of a hydraulic jacking mechanism which enables controlled positioning by means of lifting members. Swivel casters allow the platform to be movable.
Still other art is found wherein a multi-purpose station for mounting and removing conventional and special tires is designed with horizontal cantilevers, guiding cross-member, and carriage for supporting devices for mounting and removing tires from their wheel rims.
Other art is found wherein a servicing structure for fitting or removing wheel tires has a tilting carrier box with rotating wheel carrier and operational tool arms, all operated with pneumatic air pressure.
And yet other art is found wherein an articulated portable trolley is designed to facilitate changing vehicle wheels. Such design has castor wheels supporting a frame with lifting cylinder and vehicle wheel clamps. The trolley, which is inserted under the wheel to be changed after it has been raised from the ground, can be adjusted according to the size of the wheel and raised to bring two arms with rollers into contact with the tire. Unfortunately, none of these designs is intended to enable a wheel to simply be conveyed across a movable surface.
Aside from the above-mentioned wheelwright devices, various art is found relating to means of powered conveyance. Included among these are numerous 'endless path' conveyors employing movable tubes or pipes upon which objects may be conveyed.
Some are comprised of various systems to help guide the objects placed upon them.
None, however, are designed expressly for use in conveying vehicle wheels to be removed from or replaced onto a vehicle axel. Consequently, none are furnished with side rails or guides intended to keep vehicle wheels from sliding off the platform surface.
Therefore, what is desired and has not heretofore been provided, and is herein disclosed, is a conveyor apparatus for wheel removal having rolling pipes on fixed axels, across the surface of which vehicle wheels may be easily moved or manipulated, and having side rails or bumpers intended to keep the wheel from moving off the platform surface.
REGISTERED MAIL LABEL NO.
Date of Deposit: January 18, 2007 SUMMARY
Therefore in recognition of the need for a simple, easily transportable conveyance for use in removing and reinstalling vehicle wheels, herein is disclosed a device comprised of the following elements: (1) a conveyor platform comprised of (2) a plurality of rolling tubes or pipes which are mounted on (3) fixed axels, the axels being fixed to the insides of the (4) platform frame; (5) four angled members at the platform corners, being secured at one end onto the platform frame; (6) four small cylindrical members secured to the opposing ends of the angled members; (7) four flat members, each having (8) a small hole at one end through which a small cylindrical member fits; at the opposing end of the flat member is secured one end of (9) a cylindrical side member, the side members being lengths of pipe fixed at either end to a flat member; the side members, being movable by means of the flat member, which is rotatable upon the small tube, thereby allowing the side rails to be placed in an up or down position.
The invention will be seen to have several benefits and advantages. One advantage is that the device is very lightweight and easy to transport.
Another advantage is that the device is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
And another advantage is that the apparatus lies flat on the ground.
Yet another advantage is that any hard surface, e.g., a piece of plywood, may be placed beneath the apparatus to stabilize it on gravel or uneven ground surface.
Still another advantage is that the interior pipes move freely on axels that are fixed to the frame members.
And yet another advantage is that the outer tube members, which serve as bumper or side rails, are fixed on an interior bar.
And an eighth advantage is that the side rails may be placed in an upright position to help prevent sideways movement of a wheel.
And still another advantage is that when the side rails are placed in a downward position, the topmost surface of the apparatus is flat.
Another advantage is that, due to the spacing of the interior tubes, when a wheel moves across the platform's surface, it moves only half the distance it would move on a REGISTERED MAIL LABEL NO. /( b~~ 60 Date of Deposit: January 18, 2007 similar device. Consequently, the length of the device is relatively shorter than similar devices.
Still another advantage is that when the side rails are in the downward position, wheels can be easily rolled onto the platform.
These benefits and advantages will become apparent in the description and drawings that follow.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig 1 shows a top-down view of the apparatus.
Fig 2 shows a front view of the end of the platform along its short length.
Fig 3 shows a cutaway view of a rolling tube on a fixed axel.
Fig 4 shows a partial front view of the end of the platform with the side rail in an upward position.
Fig 5 shows a set of dual vehicle wheels sitting atop the apparatus platform.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Herein is disclosed a conveyor apparatus for the removal or reinstallation of vehicle wheels that are difficult for an individual to manually maneuver. With reference to FIG 1, a top-down view of the apparatus, a conveyor platform 1000 comprised of a plurality of rolling tubes or pipes 1010 which are mounted on fixed axels 1020, the axels being fixed to the insides of the platform frame 1030; four cylindrical members secured to the frame's four corners 1040; four flat members 1050 through which cylindrical members 1040 fit; secured to the opposite end of the flat members 1050 are two side members 1060, being lengths of pipe fixed at either end to the flat members 1050.
With reference to FIG 2, a front view of the end of a conveyor platform 2000 having a plurality of rolling tubes on fixed axels 2010; secured to each of the two rolling tubes 2010 positioned at opposing ends of the platform 2000 are angled members 2020;
secured to the angled member 2020, at a position opposite the point where the angled REGISTERED MAIL LABEL NO. qc, Date of Deposit: January 18, 2007 member 2020 is secured to the tube 2010, is a cylindrical member 2030; a flat member 2040 having a hole at one end through which is fitted a small cylindrical member 2030;
secured to the opposing end of the flat member 2040 is a cylindrical side member 2050.
With reference to FIG 3, a conveyor apparatus having a plurality of cylindrical tubes 3000 that freely roll on a fixed axel 3010, the axel 3010 being secured to the conveyor platform frame.
With reference to FIG 4, secured to each of the rolling tubes 4000 positioned at opposing ends of the conveyor platform are angled members 4010; secured to one end of the angled member 4010 is a small cylindrical member 4020; a flat member 4030, having a hole at one end through which is fitted the small cylindrical member 4020, secured to the opposing end of the flat member4030, the end of a cylindrical side member 4040 is secured. The side member 4040, which serves as a rail or bumper, is shown here in the upright position, with the side member 4040 positioned adjacent to the uppermost surface of the conveyor platform 4000.
With reference to FIG 5, a set of dual vehicle wheels 5000 sitting atop a conveyor platform 5010 can be easily moved by sliding the wheels 5000 across the surface of a plurality of cylindrical members 5020 freely rolling on fixed axels 5030, the axels being secured to the interior surface of the platform's side members 5040. When in the upward position, side rail 'bumpers' 5050 (shown here in the downward position) help to secure the wheels 5000 from moving sideways off the top of the conveyor platform 5010.
Date of Deposit: January 18, 2007 SUMMARY
Therefore in recognition of the need for a simple, easily transportable conveyance for use in removing and reinstalling vehicle wheels, herein is disclosed a device comprised of the following elements: (1) a conveyor platform comprised of (2) a plurality of rolling tubes or pipes which are mounted on (3) fixed axels, the axels being fixed to the insides of the (4) platform frame; (5) four angled members at the platform corners, being secured at one end onto the platform frame; (6) four small cylindrical members secured to the opposing ends of the angled members; (7) four flat members, each having (8) a small hole at one end through which a small cylindrical member fits; at the opposing end of the flat member is secured one end of (9) a cylindrical side member, the side members being lengths of pipe fixed at either end to a flat member; the side members, being movable by means of the flat member, which is rotatable upon the small tube, thereby allowing the side rails to be placed in an up or down position.
The invention will be seen to have several benefits and advantages. One advantage is that the device is very lightweight and easy to transport.
Another advantage is that the device is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
And another advantage is that the apparatus lies flat on the ground.
Yet another advantage is that any hard surface, e.g., a piece of plywood, may be placed beneath the apparatus to stabilize it on gravel or uneven ground surface.
Still another advantage is that the interior pipes move freely on axels that are fixed to the frame members.
And yet another advantage is that the outer tube members, which serve as bumper or side rails, are fixed on an interior bar.
And an eighth advantage is that the side rails may be placed in an upright position to help prevent sideways movement of a wheel.
And still another advantage is that when the side rails are placed in a downward position, the topmost surface of the apparatus is flat.
Another advantage is that, due to the spacing of the interior tubes, when a wheel moves across the platform's surface, it moves only half the distance it would move on a REGISTERED MAIL LABEL NO. /( b~~ 60 Date of Deposit: January 18, 2007 similar device. Consequently, the length of the device is relatively shorter than similar devices.
Still another advantage is that when the side rails are in the downward position, wheels can be easily rolled onto the platform.
These benefits and advantages will become apparent in the description and drawings that follow.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig 1 shows a top-down view of the apparatus.
Fig 2 shows a front view of the end of the platform along its short length.
Fig 3 shows a cutaway view of a rolling tube on a fixed axel.
Fig 4 shows a partial front view of the end of the platform with the side rail in an upward position.
Fig 5 shows a set of dual vehicle wheels sitting atop the apparatus platform.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Herein is disclosed a conveyor apparatus for the removal or reinstallation of vehicle wheels that are difficult for an individual to manually maneuver. With reference to FIG 1, a top-down view of the apparatus, a conveyor platform 1000 comprised of a plurality of rolling tubes or pipes 1010 which are mounted on fixed axels 1020, the axels being fixed to the insides of the platform frame 1030; four cylindrical members secured to the frame's four corners 1040; four flat members 1050 through which cylindrical members 1040 fit; secured to the opposite end of the flat members 1050 are two side members 1060, being lengths of pipe fixed at either end to the flat members 1050.
With reference to FIG 2, a front view of the end of a conveyor platform 2000 having a plurality of rolling tubes on fixed axels 2010; secured to each of the two rolling tubes 2010 positioned at opposing ends of the platform 2000 are angled members 2020;
secured to the angled member 2020, at a position opposite the point where the angled REGISTERED MAIL LABEL NO. qc, Date of Deposit: January 18, 2007 member 2020 is secured to the tube 2010, is a cylindrical member 2030; a flat member 2040 having a hole at one end through which is fitted a small cylindrical member 2030;
secured to the opposing end of the flat member 2040 is a cylindrical side member 2050.
With reference to FIG 3, a conveyor apparatus having a plurality of cylindrical tubes 3000 that freely roll on a fixed axel 3010, the axel 3010 being secured to the conveyor platform frame.
With reference to FIG 4, secured to each of the rolling tubes 4000 positioned at opposing ends of the conveyor platform are angled members 4010; secured to one end of the angled member 4010 is a small cylindrical member 4020; a flat member 4030, having a hole at one end through which is fitted the small cylindrical member 4020, secured to the opposing end of the flat member4030, the end of a cylindrical side member 4040 is secured. The side member 4040, which serves as a rail or bumper, is shown here in the upright position, with the side member 4040 positioned adjacent to the uppermost surface of the conveyor platform 4000.
With reference to FIG 5, a set of dual vehicle wheels 5000 sitting atop a conveyor platform 5010 can be easily moved by sliding the wheels 5000 across the surface of a plurality of cylindrical members 5020 freely rolling on fixed axels 5030, the axels being secured to the interior surface of the platform's side members 5040. When in the upward position, side rail 'bumpers' 5050 (shown here in the downward position) help to secure the wheels 5000 from moving sideways off the top of the conveyor platform 5010.
Claims (5)
1. A conveyor apparatus for wheel removal, comprising:
a conveyor platform having a plurality of rolling tubes or pipes;
the rolling tubes or pipes being mounted upon fixed axels;
the axels being fixed to the insides of the conveyor platform frame;
angled members positioned at the four platform corners, being secured at one end onto the platform frame;
cylindrical members secured to opposing ends of the angled members;
flat members having a hole at one end through which a cylindrical member fits;
a cylindrical side member fixed at either end to a flat member; and two side members which are movable by means of a flat member that is rotatable upon a tube.
a conveyor platform having a plurality of rolling tubes or pipes;
the rolling tubes or pipes being mounted upon fixed axels;
the axels being fixed to the insides of the conveyor platform frame;
angled members positioned at the four platform corners, being secured at one end onto the platform frame;
cylindrical members secured to opposing ends of the angled members;
flat members having a hole at one end through which a cylindrical member fits;
a cylindrical side member fixed at either end to a flat member; and two side members which are movable by means of a flat member that is rotatable upon a tube.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein a vehicle wheel may be easily moved across the surface of the platform's rolling tubes or pipes.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the outer tube members, which serve as side bumper rails, are fixed on the interior bar.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the side rails may be placed in an upright or downward position.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the interior tubes are spaced so as to minimize the distance a wheel moves when moving across the platform's surface.
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