Mounting flange for a mounting fixture for mounting wheels from different makes of motor vehicles on the shaft of a balancing machine

Abstract

Mounting flange for a mounting fixture for mounting wheels from different makes of of motor vehicles on the shaft of a balancing machine. The mounting flange has multiple sets of centering holes lying on concentric circles surrounding the central guide hole for axial guidance of the flange on the shaft of the balancing machine. The centering holes receive centering pins terminating in conical ends which fit into the mounting holes in the automobile wheel being balanced. The centering holes of each set are identified by an appearance different from any other set, provided by a configuration or color in a depression in the surface of the mounting flange surrounding the centering hole. Thus, all the centering holes that belong to the same set can be quickly identified when inserting the centering pins. Because the identifying indicia are recessed, they are protected from wear and damage.

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