Wheel hub safety devices, systems and methods
OwnerJustin C. Ellisinventor
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Abstract
A wheel hub safety device is for a vehicle having a hub and a wheel. The hub having a plurality of opposing equiradially disposed wheel bolts. The wheel having a plurality of opposing equiradially disposed holes spaced for mating engagement with the wheel bolts on the hub. The wheel is configured for attachment to the hub through use of a plurality of lug nuts. The wheel hub safety device has a housing and a plurality of lug nut rotation detectors. The housing is for housing the plurality of lug nut rotation detectors, at least one sensor and a transmitter.
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A wheel hub safety device for a vehicle having a hub and a wheel, said hub having a plurality of opposing equiradially disposed wheel bolts, said wheel having a plurality of opposing equiradially disposed holes spaced for mating engagement with the wheel bolts on the hub, the wheel is configured for attachment to the hub through use of a plurality of lug nuts threaded onto said wheel bolts, said wheel hub safety device comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a circular array of lug nut mounts, wherein said housing is held onto said hub through each lug nut mount connecting to one of said lug nuts,
- an outer ring wall encircling the lug nut mounts, and
- an inner ring wall spaced apart from and concentric with the outer ring wall;
- and
- a sensor connected to said housing, the sensor comprising:
- a first fixed contact comprising an annular band disposed on either the outer ring wall or the inner ring wall, and
- a second fixed contact comprising an annular band disposed on either the outer ring wall or the inner ring wall.
A wheel hub safety device for a vehicle having a hub and a wheel, said hub having a plurality of opposing equiradially disposed wheel bolts, said wheel having a plurality of opposing equiradially disposed holes spaced for mating engagement with the wheel bolts on the hub, the wheel is configured for attachment to the hub through use of a plurality of lug nuts threaded onto said wheel bolts, said wheel hub safety device comprising:
- a housing and a plurality of lug nut rotation detectors,
- said housing for housing said plurality of lug nut rotation detectors, said housing comprising a circular array of lug passageways therethrough, wherein each of said lug passageways receive one of said lug nut rotation detectors therein,
- wherein the housing also comprises an outer ring wall encircling the lug nut rotation detectors and an inner ring wall spaced apart from and concentric with the outer ring wall,
- wherein each lug nut rotation detector comprises a tubular portion configured for interference fit onto one of said lug nuts, and
- a rotation sensor comprising:
- a first fixed contact comprising an annular band disposed on either the outer ring wall or the inner ring wall, and
- a second fixed contact comprising an annular band disposed on either the outer ring wall or the inner ring wall.
A wheel hub safety device for a vehicle having a hub and a wheel, said hub having a plurality of opposing equiradially disposed wheel bolts, said wheel having a plurality of opposing equiradially disposed holes spaced for mating engagement with the wheel bolts on the hub, the wheel is configured for attachment to the hub through use of a plurality of lug nuts, said wheel hub safety device comprising:
- a housing;
- a plurality of lug nut rotation detectors;
- and at least one rotation sensor,
- said housing for housing said plurality of lug nut rotation detectors, said housing comprising a circular array of lug passageways therethrough, wherein each of said lug passageways receive one of said lug nut rotation detectors therein,
- wherein the housing also comprises an outer ring wall encircling the lug nut rotation detectors and an inner ring wall spaced apart from and concentric with the outer ring wall,
- wherein each lug nut rotation detector comprises a tubular portion configured for interference fit onto one of said lug nuts, and
- wherein said at least one rotation sensor for sensing the rotation of at least one of said lug nuts, wherein said rotation sensor comprises a first fixed contact comprising an annular band disposed on either the outer ring wall or the inner ring wall and a second fixed contact comprising an annular band disposed on either the outer ring wall or the inner ring wall, wherein said rotation sensor generating a rotation signal based on said rotation, and wherein said rotation sensor generates said rotation signal when said rotation is greater than a predetermined limit.
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