Modular spindle force sensor
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsGlenn Arthur Lucachick, Robbin Scott Roberts
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Abstract
A wheel support includes a support member configured to be secured to a suspension component of a vehicle. The wheel support includes a transducer body having a rigid annular rim secured to the support member; a rigid center support; and a plurality of radial members extending radially and joining the central support to the annular rim, each of the radial members including at least one portion configured to respond to loads transferred between the center support and the annular rim.
Claims18
A wheel support for a vehicle wheel comprising:
- a support member configured to be secured to a suspension component of a vehicle, wherein the support member comprises a ring portion having a ring axis;
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- a transducer body comprising:
- a rigid annular rim removably secured to the support member;
- a rigid center support;
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- a plurality of radial members extending radially and joining the center support to the annular rim, each of the radial members including at least one portion configured to respond to loads transferred between the center support and the angular rim, and wherein the annular rim, the center support and the plurality of radial members are integral being formed from a single unitary body, and wherein the annular rim is secured to the ring portion with a plurality of fasteners, the fasteners being spaced apart from each other about the ring axis.
A wheel support for a vehicle wheel comprising:
- a support member configured to be secured to a suspension component of a vehicle, wherein the support member comprises a ring portion having a ring axis;
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- a transducer body comprising:
- a rigid annular rim removably secured to the support member;
- a rigid center support;
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- a plurality of radial members extending radially and joining the center support to the annular rim, each of the radial members including at least one portion configured to respond to loads transferred between the center support and the annular rim, and wherein the annular rim, the center support and the plurality of radial members are integral being formed from a single unitary body, the annular rim being secured to the ring portion with a plurality of fasteners, the fasteners being spaced apart from each other about the ring axis;
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- a spindle assembly removably mounted to the center support, wherein the center support includes an aperture, the spindle assembly having a portion extending into the aperture.
A wheel support for a vehicle wheel comprising:
- a support member configured to be secured to a suspension component of a vehicle;
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- a transducer body comprising:
- a rigid annular rim removably secured to the support member;
- a rigid center support;
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- a plurality of radial members extending radially and joining the center support to the annular rim, each of the radial members including at least one portion configured to respond to loads transferred between the center support and the annular rim, and wherein the annular rim, the center support and the plurality of radial members are integral being formed from a single unitary body, the annular rim being fixedly secured to the support member with a plurality of fasteners;
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- a spindle assembly removably mounted to the center support, wherein the center support includes an aperture, the spindle assembly having a portion extending into the aperture, and wherein the spindle assembly comprises:
- a spindle adapter having an outer portion removably and fixedly mounted to the center support with fasteners;
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- a spindle mounted to the spindle adapter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.