Method and apparatus for handling components of a vehicle wheel assembly
AssigneeJustoy Pty Ltd
InventorsRobert Ian HEDLEY, Andrew KEITH
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) for the installation/removal of a vehicular component (100), such as a wheel adaptor/spacer. The apparatus (10) includes a support structure (20) and a mounting head (40). The support structure (20) is height adjustable. The mounting head (40) includes an arm assembly (41) which is longitudinally extendable, and, which is rotatably connected to the support structure (20). Mounting brackets (48, 49) are attached to each end of the arm assembly (41) which are adapted to releasably engage the vehicular component (100).
Claims19
A vehicular component handling apparatus, the vehicular component comprising a wheel adaptor which can be installed or removed from a vehicle wheel mounting assembly, the wheel adaptor comprising two separate component parts which together form a ring or collar, when in an installed position, on the vehicle wheel mounting assembly, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a height adjustable support structure;
- (tea mounting head which includes:
- (i) an arm assembly having opposed ends with a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinally direction between the ends;
- (ii) the arm assembly being which is rotatably connected to the intermediate its ends to said support structure in a position intermediate its ends;
- (iii) the arm assembly being extendable in the longitudinal direction so that the ends can be moved away from one another;
- and,
- (iv) a mounting bracket attached to each end of the arm assembly, each mounting bracket being configured to hold a respective one of the component parts during movement of the ends of the arm assembly away from one another.
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