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Almost without exception, swivel castors found on all makes of luggage today are made from plastic, do not last more than a couple years (of frequent use), do not roll very smoothly, often 'pull' to one side, are prone to breaking off, are ugly, and most look very similar. Therefore, I am seeking a design for a dual wheel 360 degree swivel castor that is entirely made from aluminum or some other strong but lightweight metal (with the exception of the rubber tread on the wheels) with the following features:1) Ball bearings on wheel axles, both sides
2) Ball bearings on swivel mechanism
3) Wheel diameter not more than 2" (50mm)
4) Very low-profile so that valuable space is not taken up.
5) Predominantly to be used on Hand Luggage/Carry On Luggage which doesn't need to be wheeled thru the airport as much
6) Overall dimension extending from bottom of bag to be as close to 2"/50mm as possible, perhaps 2.5" is achievable through good design.
7) Easily repairable and reasonably easy to remove from the luggage for replacement, etc.
8) Suspension mechanism so that bumps are rolled over smoothly (1/2"/12mm of suspension)
9) Castors to be virtually indestructible by normal use
10) Have a sleek modern look but also an unmistakably sturdy look (aka not cheap looking)
11) Caster to 'Track straight' when rolling mechanism, perhaps accomplished by magnet in the swivel housing.
Wants:
I shall expect a very detailed design with dimensions and well thought through design.
Don't Wants:
The design cannot contain any plastic parts. Use of rubber or a rubber compound for the tread on wheels is acceptable
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Entries
1st Winner
#60 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by ArminSchehitsch
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2nd Winner
#51 Linea - a robust rendition of luggage casters
by HaroonSaeed
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3rd Winner
#63 Dual Wheel Caster Wheel with Suspension - Design 2
by Inerapello
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#52 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by ArminSchehitsch
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#56 Dual Wheel Caster Wheel with Suspension - Design 2
by Inerapello
#15 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by ArminSchehitsch
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#14 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by ArminSchehitsch
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#18 swivel wheel with suspension
by mauriciom3
#43 Dual Wheel Caster Wheel with Suspension
by Inerapello
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#47 Aluminum Swivel Caster
by braxtonm
#25 Linea - a robust rendition of luggage casters
by HaroonSaeed
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#24 Linea - a robust rendition of luggage casters
by HaroonSaeed
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#16 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by ArminSchehitsch
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#54 Dual Wheel Caster Wheel with Suspension - Dimensions
by Inerapello
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#57 Dual Wheel Caster Wheel with Suspension - Design 3
by Inerapello
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#58 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by ArminSchehitsch
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#62 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by ArminSchehitsch
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#59 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by ArminSchehitsch
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#61 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by ArminSchehitsch
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#35 SEA HORSE CASTER WHEELS
by shahbazk
#53 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by Kzswara
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#34 SEA HORSE CASTER WHEELS
by shahbazk
#33 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by Kzswara
#31 Non-Plastic, Durable Suspension Caster
by Tarang
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#44 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by Kzswara
#38 Gliding Luggage Omni-Bearing Enclosure ("GLOBE")
by braxtonm
#21 Caster Wheel for Luggage - Entry 1
by Inerapello
#48 Luggage roller wheel
by ecco ww
#6 Metal castor wheel_updated_with suspension
by Madcat_29
#37 Dual-Wheel Swivel Luggage Caster Assembly – With Bearings & Spacers
by samikshya_ghimire
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#42 Luggage Caster Wheel
by waskitow
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#55 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by Kzswara
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#32 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by HawT3D
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#41 dual caster swivel
by clintsar
#45 SUSPENSION CASTER FOR LUGGAGE
by shanmugapriyans
#46 Premium Wheel
by Rira-f
#49 CASTER WHEEL RENDER
by Chessar_Ragil
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#50 CASTER WHEEL RENDER1
by Chessar_Ragil
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#17 Polymer Wheel for luggage
by MécaCim
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#2 Non-Plastic Ultra-Durable Suspension Caster for Luggage
by lotifulbariniloy
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#3 Astroneer
by mary_dammy
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#4 Sldworks -caster wheel 1.0
by new_hitter
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#5 Metal castor wheels with plastic bearing cover
by Madcat_29
#7 Caster Wheel
by Francis_21
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#8 suspension caster swivel
by clintsar
#9 Silicone/PU Wheel
by MécaCim
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#10 Caster Assembly
by Segunprecision
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#11 Aluminium wheel
by Segunprecision
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#12 Non plastic caster luggage wheel
by Segunprecision
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- Autodesk Inventor 2021 — Castor Assembly
- Autodesk Inventor 2021 — Essentric Holder
- Autodesk Inventor 2021 — Castor Assembly
- Autodesk Inventor 2021 — Aluminium wheel
- Autodesk Inventor 2021 — Inner race hub
- Autodesk Inventor 2021 — Suspension axle
- Autodesk Inventor 2021 — Suspension inner race
- Autodesk Inventor 2021 — Ball bearing
- Foxit Pdf Editor Pro 2020 — Caster Luggage tyre
- SolidWorks 2021 — Castor Assembly
Discussion
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Hi. I would like to know if you're having problems opening my files?
a few questions:
a. I understand that you are asking for four caster wheels, one in each corner of the luggage. Caster wheels have two wheels each. Confirm or correct
b. Why are you asking for bearings in the wheels? And in the swivel? In both places plastic plain bearings are a robust and nice option
c. Each caster wheel could support up to 50 lb, making a total of 200 lb per suitcase. confirm or correct
d- please describe the mounting design. Is it a plate, a plug in pin, etc?
a. I understand that you are asking for four caster wheels, one in each corner of the luggage. Caster wheels have two wheels each. Confirm or correct
b. Why are you asking for bearings in the wheels? And in the swivel? In both places plastic plain bearings are a robust and nice option
c. Each caster wheel could support up to 50 lb, making a total of 200 lb per suitcase. confirm or correct
d- please describe the mounting design. Is it a plate, a plug in pin, etc?
The contest is prepaid and blind.
Load = 50 lbs
2 wheels in each caster, 1 caster on each corner.
Thanks all
Load = 50 lbs
2 wheels in each caster, 1 caster on each corner.
Thanks all
By dual wheel do you mean 4 wheels on four corners or two wheels on either side or do you right now just wwant to see one design mechanism and then you can decide later if your luggage needs two or four?
please set contest to prepaid and Blind
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