Wheel anti-theft system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsEdgar Salazar Fabian, Jesus Guadalupe Castillo, Ricardo Hernandez, Francisco Javier Quintero Pèrez
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Abstract
A vehicle wheel anti-theft system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of lock actuators. Each lock actuator is configured to move between a locked state and an unlocked state. Each lock actuator includes a body portion extending along an axis of wheel rotation and at least one locking member configured to engage a portion of the wheel in a direction perpendicular to the axis of wheel rotation when in the locked state.
Claims26
A vehicle wheel anti-theft system, comprising:
- a wheel hub configured to be connected to a wheel of a vehicle by at least one fastener;
- and
- at least one lock actuator configured to be engaged with the wheel of the vehicle;
- wherein the at least one fastener and the at least one lock actuator each extend in an axial direction from the wheel hub and are each configured to be received in at least a portion of the wheel, wherein the at least one lock actuator extends through less than a full thickness of the wheel so as to be covered by an external front portion of the wheel when the wheel hub is fastened to the wheel.
A vehicle wheel anti-theft system, comprising:
- a plurality of lock actuators each configured to move between a locked state and an unlocked state, each lock actuator comprising a body portion and at least one locking member configured to move from a retracted configuration to an extended configuration to engage a portion of the wheel in a direction perpendicular to the axis of wheel rotation when in the locked state.
A vehicle wheel anti-theft system, comprising:
- a wheel hub configured to be connected to a wheel of a vehicle by at least one fastener;
- a brake rotor;
- a lock actuator configured to be releasably lockingly received in the wheel of the vehicle;
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- a controller configured to remotely actuate movement of the lock actuator between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration,
- wherein the lock actuator extends from the wheel hub through an actuator hole of in the brake rotor and into a recess within the wheel when the system is assembled.
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a wheel hub;
- a wheel, wherein at least one fastener connects the wheel to the wheel hub;
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- a lock actuator configured to be received in the wheel and to releasably lockingly engage the wheel;
- wherein the lock actuator extends from the wheel hub into a portion of a thickness of the wheel, such that the lock actuator is covered by an external portion of the wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.