KR102311652B1 - Car tire and wheel cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a car tire and wheel cleaning device, and more particularly, to a car tire and wheel cleaning device which is coupled to a wheel of a vehicle and can easily clean the wheel and tire of the vehicle by rotational force generated during driving. The car tire and wheel cleaning device of the present invention includes: a bracket coupled to a vehicle shaft; a first guide shaft protruding outward from the bracket; a support bar rotatably coupled and movable along the longitudinal direction of the first guide shaft; a second guide shaft coupled to the support bar to be adjustable in length; and a brush unit coupled to the end of the second guide shaft to remove dust and foreign substances attached to wheels and tires.

Description

Car tire and wheel cleaning device

The present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning automobile tires and wheels, and more particularly, to an apparatus for cleaning automobile tires and wheels, which is coupled to the wheel of the vehicle and can easily clean the wheels and tires of the vehicle by rotational force generated during operation. it's about

BACKGROUND ART In general, a vehicle is a means of transport for transporting human cargo, and is driven on a road, an unpaved road, or the like.

At this time, depending on the conditions such as pavement, unpaved, dust, rain, etc. of tires and wheels that are in direct contact with the road, dust and foreign substances are contaminated by the tires and wheels, and they are not clean in appearance. There is a problem with the area being polluted.

In addition, when moving to an area where a lot of dust is generated, such as a construction site, the surrounding environment is polluted as dust on tires and wheels is blown away. have.

In addition, although the vehicle is periodically washed to remove dust attached to the tire wheel, there is a problem in that it is difficult to clean because it is in close contact with the shape of the wheel and the ground.

In winter or on a rainy day, it is difficult to clean the wheels and tires, so that the vehicle is driven with dust and foreign substances on it, which contaminates the road, and the long-term dust and foreign substances are not easily cleaned.

As a prior art for solving this problem, "a vehicle tire and wheel washing apparatus" has been proposed.

In the prior art, it is attached to the front bumper of the car and the lower part of the rear door, and the wind power generated when the car is running causes the pinwheel to rotate. Foreign substances can be brushed off by natural contact and friction with the wheel, and when the vehicle is stopped, the rope is wound and the brush is inserted into the body.

This conventional invention has a problem that it cannot be used all the time because the rope is in contact with the wheel and tire of the vehicle because it is rotated by sufficient wind power when the vehicle is driven.

In addition, it is installed on the bumper and the door of the vehicle so that the inside cannot be cleaned depending on the shape of the wheel, and there is a problem that it is attached to the outside of the vehicle and may fall off while driving.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent No. 10-2002-0059285 (2002.07.12.)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automobile tire and a cleaning device for a wheel, which can efficiently remove dust and foreign substances attached to the wheel and the tire when the vehicle is driving. have.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning apparatus for a vehicle tire and wheel, which can be easily positioned and adjusted in length according to the specifications of the tire and wheel of the vehicle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device for automobile tires and wheels that can remove dust on wheels and tires, prevent dust and foreign substances from scattering on the road while driving, and clean the inside of a wheel with a complex structure. is to provide

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for cleaning a car tire and wheel that can be easily replaced with an old brush after using it for a long time and can be safely used because it is not exposed to the outside of the tire.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a cleaning apparatus for a car tire and wheel that is coupled to a shaft of a vehicle to remove dirt and foreign substances on the wheel and tire, long grooves open toward the side at both ends are formed a bracket coupled to the shaft of the vehicle; a first guide shaft protruding outward from the bracket; a support bar which moves in a position along the longitudinal direction of the first guide shaft and is rotatably coupled; a second guide shaft coupled to the support bar to be adjustable in length; and a brush unit coupled to the end of the second guide shaft to remove dust and foreign substances attached to the wheel and tire.

A first fixing member having a screw thread formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first guide shaft and the second guide shaft and coupled to the screw thread to rotatably fix the support bar and the brush part is further included.

The first guide shaft is coupled to the bracket and includes a movable groove formed along the longitudinal direction, a fixed shaft having a plurality of fixing grooves formed along the circumference and arranged at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction, and the fixing shaft is inserted. It is preferable that an insertion groove is formed, and it protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove, moves along the movement groove, and is coupled to the fixing groove to adjust the length, and the support bar is preferably made of a movement shaft into which the support bar is rotatably and movably inserted.

The support bar is formed with a first through hole into which the first guide shaft is inserted on one side, a second through hole through which the second guide shaft is inserted on the other side, and an insertion groove into which the fixed shaft is inserted, It is preferable that the moving shaft protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove and moves along the first guide groove to be coupled to the first fixing groove to adjust the length, and to be formed of a moving shaft having a fixing protrusion into which the support bar is rotatably and movably inserted. do.

The second fixing member includes a housing having a third through hole into which the first guide shaft and the second guide shaft are inserted, and a plurality of third through holes formed in the housing are arranged at regular intervals along the circumference. , a sector-shaped pressing member having a fitting groove formed on the periphery of the outer circumferential surface, and a pressing force inserted into the fitting groove to bring the plurality of pressing members into close contact with the first guide shaft and the second guide shaft, the end of which is to the outside Consists of an elastic plate having a protruding protruding plate formed thereon, and a pressing member having one side protruding to the outside of the housing and pressing the other side of the protruding plate to separate the pressing member from the first guide shaft and the second guide shaft. it is preferable

The brush part includes a fixing plate coupled to the end of the second guide shaft and protruding in the width direction of the wheel, a first brush installed in the longitudinal direction at the lower end of the fixing plate and contacting the inner surface of the wheel, and the fixing plate It is preferable that the second brush is detachably coupled to the side surface of the tire and is formed to be relatively longer than the first brush and is in contact with the side surface of the tire.

It is preferable that an elastic member coupled to the lower end of the support bar and the tip of the brush unit to fix the brush by an elastic force is further included.

According to the vehicle tire and wheel cleaning apparatus according to the present invention, there is an effect that can efficiently remove dust and foreign substances adhered to the wheel and the tire rotating when the vehicle is driven.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the wheel and the tire can be easily adhered to each other by easily adjusting the position and length of the brush part according to the specifications of the tire and wheel of the vehicle.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage in that it is possible to prevent dust and foreign substances from scattering on the road while driving by removing dust attached to the wheel and tire, and to clean the inside of the wheel having a complicated structure according to various designs.

Another object of the present invention is that it is possible to easily replace the old brush part after using it for a long time, and it is not exposed to the outside of the tire and wheel, so that it can be used safely.

1 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for cleaning a vehicle tire and wheel according to the present invention;
2 is a front view showing a front state according to the present invention;
3 is a perspective view showing a first guide shaft formed of a fixed shaft and a moving shaft according to the present invention;
4 is a conceptual view showing a fixing member according to the present invention;
5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a brush unit according to the present invention;
6 is a conceptual diagram showing a coupled state according to the present invention;
7 is an operation diagram showing an operating state according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, an apparatus for cleaning automobile tires and wheels according to the present invention will be described in detail together with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing an apparatus for cleaning automobile tires and wheels according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a front state according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a first formed of a fixed shaft and a moving shaft according to the present invention 1 is a perspective view showing a guide shaft, FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a fixing member according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a brush unit according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a coupling state according to the present invention and FIG. 7 is an operational diagram illustrating an operating state according to the present invention.

1 to 7, the present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning automobile tires and wheels, and more particularly, it is coupled to the wheel of the vehicle to easily clean the wheels and tires of the vehicle by the rotational force generated during operation. It relates to a cleaning device for automobile tires and wheels.

To this end, the present invention provides a bracket 10, a first guide shaft 20, and a support bar 30 so as to be installed on the shaft 100 of the vehicle to remove dust and foreign substances attached to the wheel 110 and the wheels rotating while driving. ), a second guide shaft 40 and a brush part 50 .

The bracket 10 is coupled to the shaft 100 of the vehicle by forming long grooves 11 open toward the side at both ends.

The first guide shaft 20 protrudes outward from the bracket 10 .

The support bar 30 moves along the longitudinal direction of the first guide shaft 20 and is rotatably coupled.

The second guide shaft 40 is coupled to the support bar 30 to be adjustable in length.

The brush unit 50 is coupled to the end of the second guide shaft 40 to remove dust and foreign substances attached to the wheel 110 and the tire 120 .

As such, when the wheel of the vehicle rotates, the inner circumferential surface of the wheel 110 and the tire 120 through the brush unit 50 coupled to the support bar 30 rotatably coupled to the first guide shaft 20 . ) to remove dust and foreign substances on the side of the

For this purpose, each configuration is described in detail as follows.

First, the bracket 10 is fixed to the shaft 100 .

Accordingly, the bracket 10 has a central portion protruding toward one side, and the long grooves 11 formed at both ends are coupled to the bolts coupled to the shaft 100 so that the other surface is closely and fixed to the shaft 100 . .

At this time, the central portion of the bracket 10 protrudes to one side so that the first guide shaft 20 is easily coupled, and prevents contact with the shaft 100 .

Next, the first guide shaft 20 is coupled to the central portion of the bracket 10 so as to be positioned concentrically with the shaft 100 , and protrudes in one direction toward the outside of the tire 120 .

The first guide shaft 20 is made in various ways to support the support bar 30 movably and rotatably.

Accordingly, as an example of the first guide shaft 20 , as shown in FIG. 1 , a screw thread is formed on the outer circumferential surface, and the support bar 30 is movably and rotatably inserted.

In addition, the support bar 30 inserted into the first guide shaft 20 is rotatably fixed after being moved through the first fixing member 33 .

The first fixing member 33 is made of a nut and a washer, moves along the longitudinal direction of the first guide shaft 20, and fixes the support bar 30 at a specific position through a screw coupling method. .

In addition, as another example of the first guide shaft 20, as shown in FIG. 3, by adjusting the length along the longitudinal direction through the fixed shaft 21 and the moving shaft 22, the support bar 30 ) to be movable and rotatably supported.

The fixed shaft 21 is coupled to the bracket 10 and includes a moving groove 21a formed along the longitudinal direction and a plurality of fixing grooves 22b formed along the periphery and arranged at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction. is formed

And the moving shaft 22 is formed with an insertion groove 22a into which the fixing shaft 21 is inserted, protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove 22a and moves along the movable groove 21a to move the fixing groove. It is coupled to (22b) to adjust the length, the support bar 30 is formed with a fixing protrusion (22b) is inserted rotatably and movably.

That is, the moving shaft 22 is inserted into the fixed shaft 21 through the insertion groove 22a, and the fixing protrusion 22b moves along the fixing groove 22b, so that the moving shaft 22 ) moves in the longitudinal direction of the fixed shaft 21 to adjust the protruding total length of the first guide shaft 20, and through the rotation of the moving shaft 22, the fixing protrusion 22b moves It is fastened to the second fixing groove to fix the moving shaft 22 .

In addition, the support bar 30 is connected to the moving shaft 22 or the fixed shaft 21 so that the position can be moved.

Through this, the length of the first guide shaft 20 protruding from the inside of the wheel 110 to the outside can be adjusted.

Next, the support bar 30 is rotatably and movably coupled to the first guide shaft 20 .

The upper limb support bar 30 is rotatably and movably coupled to the first guide shaft 20 , and is configured to support the second guide shaft 40 in a length-adjustable manner.

Accordingly, a first through hole 31 into which the first guide shaft 20 is inserted is formed on one side of the support bar 30 , and a second through hole 32 into which the second guide shaft 40 is inserted on the other side. this is formed

That is, the support bar 30 has a “c” shape with an open top, and is rotatably and movably inserted into the first through hole 31 on one side and the first guide shaft 20 , and the other side of the support bar 30 . The second guide shaft 40 is movably inserted into the second through hole 32 .

In addition, a bearing, a bush, etc. may be additionally coupled to the first through hole 31 so as to be easily rotated while being inserted into the first guide shaft 20 .

And it is installed on the support bar 30 so as to be in close contact with the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 32 to be in close contact with or separated from the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40 . A second fixing member 34 for moving and fixing in the longitudinal direction is further included.

Accordingly, the second fixing member 34 includes a housing 35, a pressing member ( 36), an elastic plate 37 and a pressing member 38.

The housing 35 has a third through hole 35a into which the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40 are inserted.

A plurality of the pressing members 36 are arranged at regular intervals along the circumference of the third through hole 35a formed in the housing 35 and have a sectoral shape in which fitting grooves are formed around the outer circumferential surface.

The elastic plate 37 is inserted into the fitting groove and has a pressing force such that the plurality of pressing members 36 are in close contact with the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40, and the ends thereof are toward the outside. A protruding protrusion plate is formed.

One side of the pressing member 38 protrudes to the outside of the housing 35, and the other side presses the protruding plate to move the pressing member 36 to the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft ( 40) away from each other.

That is, the plurality of pressing members 36 are disposed inside the housing 35 .

At this time, the pressing member 36 is disposed in a donut shape along concentric circles inside the housing 35, is connected to the outer circumferential surface through the elastic plate 37, and the first guide shaft 20 by an elastic force. and a pressing force for pressing the second guide shaft 40 is generated.

Here, the end of the elastic plate 37 is bent toward the outer peripheral surface of the housing 35 to be in close contact with the pressing member 38 .

Through this, when the pressing member 38 is pressed, the pressing member 36 is spaced apart from the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40 by the elastic force of the elastic plate 37, and is pressed. When released, the pressing member 36 is fixed in close contact with the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40 by the pressing force of the elastic plate 37 .

Next, the brush unit 50 is coupled to the end of the second guide shaft 40 and rotates the wheel 110 and a fixing plate 51, a first brush ( 52), and a second brush 53.

The fixing plate 51 is coupled to the end of the second guide shaft 40 and protrudes in the width direction of the wheel 110 .

Accordingly, the fixing plate 51 is connected to the second guide shaft 40 and has a plate shape in which the first brush 52 can be disposed in accordance with the width direction of the wheel 110 .

In this case, the fixing plate 51 includes an upper plate 51a coupled to the second guide shaft 40 and a lower plate 51b to which the first brush 52 and the second brush 53 are coupled. detachably coupled.

That is, the upper end of the lower plate 51b is coupled to the lower end of the upper plate 51a, and is fixed through fitting, bolting, or magnetic coupling.

Through this, when the first brush 52 and the second brush 53 are worn out or damaged, the lower plate 51b can be removed and replaced with ease.

The first brush 52 is installed in the longitudinal direction at the lower end of the fixing plate 51 to contact the inner surface of the wheel 110 .

The first brush 52 is exposed to the lower end of the fixing plate 51 and is in close contact with the inner surface of the wheel 110 to remove dust and foreign substances.

The second brush 53 is detachably coupled to the side surface of the fixing plate 51 , is formed to be relatively longer than the first brush 52 , and is in contact with the side surface of the tire 120 .

That is, the second brush 53 is coupled to the side surface of the fixing plate 51 through a loop and a knot, and is formed to be relatively longer than the first brush 52 so as to remove dust and dirt on the side surface of the tire 120 . Remove foreign matter.

At this time, the second brush 53 may be changed to a rubber material by adjusting the length so as not to contact the ground.

And an elastic member 60 coupled to the lower end of the support bar 30 and the tip of the brush part 50 to fix the brush part 50 by an elastic force is further included.

That is, the elastic member 60 is formed with a coil spring in the middle, and both ends are connected to the first guide shaft 20 and the fixing plate 51 .

The elastic member 60 is connected to any one of both ends of the fixing plate 51 and is connected to the end of the support bar 30 located above.

Through this, when the fixing plate 51 is rotated, it is moved to the initial position by the elastic force.

Next, the operating state according to the present invention will be described.

First, after coupling the first guide shaft 20 to the bracket 10 , the first through hole 31 of the support bar 30 is inserted into the first guide shaft 20 .

The bracket 10 is fixed by coupling to the bolt of the shaft 100 to which the tire 120 and the wheel 110 of the vehicle are coupled.

At this time, when a screw thread is formed on the first guide shaft 20 , the first guide shaft 20 is fastened through the first fixing member 33 to fix the support bar 30 , and the first guide shaft 20 is the fixing shaft (21) and the movable shaft (22), the support bar (30) is fixed through the second fixing member (34).

Accordingly, the support bar 30 is fixed through the first fixing member 33 or the second fixing member 34 after positional movement along the longitudinal direction of the first guide shaft 20 .

By adjusting the position of the support bar 30 as described above, the brush unit 50 is arranged to match the width of the inner surface of the wheel 110 .

At this time, the support bar 30 is rotatably fixed through the first fixing member 33 or the second fixing member 34 .

And after inserting the second guide shaft 40 into the second through hole 32 on the other side of the support bar 30 , it is fixed through the second fixing member 34 .

In addition, when a screw thread is formed on the second guide shaft 40 , it is fixed in the same manner as the first guide shaft 20 through the first fixing member 33 .

That is, the second guide shaft 40 is inserted into the second through hole 32 of the support bar 30 , and after adjusting the position along the longitudinal direction of the second guide shaft 40 , the first fixing member 33 ) or fixed through the second fixing member 34 .

Through this, through the movement of the second guide shaft 40, the brush unit 50 is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the wheel 110 to adjust the position so that dust and foreign substances can be removed.

In addition, the fixing plate 51 is fastened to the second guide shaft 40 so that the brush part 50 is in close contact with the wheel 110 and the tire 120 .

At this time, the first guide shaft 20 and the brush part 50 are connected through the elastic member 60 and moved to the initial position for elastic force during rotation, so that the fixing plate 51 is the wheel 110 . placed in the width direction of

When the vehicle is driven while being fixed to the shaft 100 of the vehicle as described above, the bracket 10 and the first guide shaft 20 rotate according to the rotation of the wheel.

Here, as the support bar 30 is rotatably defective in the first guide shaft 20 , it is located at the lower end when the wheel 110 rotates, and the wheel 110 is passed through the first brush 52 . Removes dust and foreign substances on the inner circumferential surface of the tire, and removes dust and foreign substances on the side surface of the tire 120 through the second brush 53 .

As the tire 120 rotates during driving as described above, dust and foreign substances adhered to the wheel 110 and the tire 120 are removed through the first brush 52 and the second brush 53 .

And when the first brush 52 and the second brush 53 are worn out or damaged, the lower plate 51b of the fixing plate 51 may be removed and the new lower plate 51b may be combined to use it.

Through this, when used for a long period of time, the old brush unit 50 can be easily replaced, so that it can be used efficiently.

As described above, the rights of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, but are defined by the claims, and those of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident that you can

10: Bracket 11: Long groove
20: first guide shaft 21: fixed shaft 21a: moving groove
21b: fixed groove 22: moving shaft
22a: insertion groove 22b: fixing protrusion
30: support bar 31: first through hole 32: second through hole
33: first fixing member 34: second fixing member
35: housing 35a: third through hole
36: pressing member 37: elastic plate
38: pressing member
40: second guide shaft
50: brush part 51: fixed plate 51a: upper plate
51b: lower plate 52: first brush
53: second brush
60: elastic member
100: shaft 110: wheel 120: tire

Claims (7)

In the cleaning apparatus of a car tire and wheel which is coupled to the shaft 100 of the vehicle to remove dust and foreign substances attached to the wheel 110 and the tire 120,
a bracket 10 having long grooves 11 that are opened toward the side at both ends and coupled to the shaft 100 of the vehicle;
a first guide shaft 20 protruding outward from the bracket 10;
a support bar 30 that moves in a position along the longitudinal direction of the first guide shaft 20 and is rotatably coupled;
a second guide shaft 40 coupled to the support bar 30 to be adjustable in length;
The second guide shaft 40 is coupled to the end of the brush unit 50 to remove dust and foreign substances adhered to the wheel 110 and the tire 120;
The first guide shaft 20,
A fixed shaft 21 coupled to the bracket 10 and having a movable groove 21a formed along the longitudinal direction and a plurality of fixing grooves 22b formed along the circumference and arranged at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction;
An insertion groove (22a) into which the fixing shaft (21) is inserted is formed, protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove (22a), moves along the movable groove (21a), and is coupled to the fixing groove (22b) to determine the length A cleaning device for automobile tires and wheels, characterized in that it comprises a moving shaft (22) into which the support bar (30) is rotatably and movably inserted. The method of claim 1,
Threads are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40 , and are coupled to the threads to rotatably fix the support bar 30 and the brush part 50 . 1 A cleaning device for automobile tires and wheels, characterized in that it further comprises a fixing member (33). delete The method of claim 1,
The support bar 30 has a first through hole 31 into which the first guide shaft 20 is inserted on one side and a second through hole 32 into which the second guide shaft 40 is inserted on the other side. ,
It is installed on the support bar 30 so as to be in close contact with the first through hole 31 and the second through hole 32 so that it is in close contact with or separated from the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40 to have a length A cleaning device for automobile tires and wheels, characterized in that it further includes a second fixing member (34) for moving and fixing the vehicle along the direction. 5. The method of claim 4,
The second fixing member 34,
a housing 35 having a third through hole 35a into which the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40 are inserted;
A plurality of the third through-holes (35a) formed in the housing (35) are arranged at regular intervals along the periphery, and a sector-shaped pressing member (36) having fitting grooves formed on the periphery of the outer circumferential surface;
It is inserted into the fitting groove and has a pressing force to bring the plurality of pressing members 36 into close contact with the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40, and an elastic protrusion plate having an end protruding to the outside is formed. plate 37;
One side protrudes to the outside of the housing 35 and the other side presses the protruding plate to separate the pressing member 36 from the first guide shaft 20 and the second guide shaft 40 . (38) Car tire and wheel cleaning device, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1,
The brush unit 50,
a fixing plate 51 coupled to the end of the second guide shaft 40 and protruding in the width direction of the wheel 110;
a first brush 52 installed at the lower end of the fixing plate 51 in the longitudinal direction and in contact with the inner surface of the wheel 110;
A vehicle comprising a second brush (53) detachably coupled to the side surface of the fixing plate (51), formed relatively longer than the first brush (52), and contacting the side surface of the tire (120). Tire and wheel cleaning device. The method of claim 1,
An elastic member (60) coupled to a lower end of the support bar (30) and an end of the brush unit (50) to fix the brush by an elastic force is further included.

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