Wheel mounting assembly and method
AssigneeKent's Tire Service, Inc.
InventorNorman Kent Teague
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Abstract
In a hub-piloted wheel mounting assembly, relative movement between a hub and drum, which can cause a wheel and tire to become out of balance, is prevented. The hub has at least one bolt extending from it and the drum has an oversized aperture for receiving the bolt so that an area of space between the bolt and the sides of the aperture is created. A spacing insert having a body with a bore for closely receiving the bolt and which is configured to be closely received within the aperture of the drum is provided to prevent relative movement of the bolt within the aperture. This prevents shifting or slippage of the drum with respect to the hub and keeps the wheel and tire in balance.
Claims17
A wheel mounting assembly comprising:
- a hub having at least one bolt extending therefrom;
- a drum having an aperture for receiving the at least one bolt, the aperture having a width that is substantially greater than that of the lug or bolt through which the bolt extends to thus define an area of space between the bolt and the sides of the aperture;
- a spacing insert having a body with a bore for closely receiving the at least one bolt, the outer surface of the body being configured to be closely received within the aperture of the drum so that the area of space is generally filled by the spacing insert when positioned therein;
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A device for preventing relative movement of a drum and hub of a wheel mounting assembly, the hub having at least one bolt extending therefrom which extends through an aperture of the drum and a bolt hole of the wheel when the drum and wheel are mounted thereon, the aperture having a width that is substantially greater than that of the at least one bolt thus defining an area of space between the bolt and the sides of the aperture, the device comprising:
- a spacing insert having a body with a bore for closely receiving the at least one bolt, the body being configured to be closely received within the aperture of the drum so that the area of space is generally filled by the spacing insert when positioned therein to thereby restrict relative movement of the bolt within the aperture.
The device of claim 15, wherein:
- the spacing insert has a sleeve portion extending from the body, the sleeve portion having a bore for closely receiving the at least one bolt and being configured to be closely received within the bolt hole of the wheel.
A method of preventing relative movement of a drum and hub in a vehicle wheel mounting assembly, the hub having at least one bolt extending therefrom over which the drum is mounted, the drum having an aperture with a width that is substantially greater than that of the at least one bolt through which the bolt extends to thus define an area of space between the bolt and the sides of the aperture, the method comprising:
- providing a spacing insert formed from a body having a bore for closely receiving the at least one bolt, the body being configured to be closely received within the aperture of the drum;
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- inserting the body of the spacing insert into the aperture so that the area of space is generally filled by the body when positioned therein to thereby prevent relative movement of the bolt within the aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.