Abstract:
A hub or wheel assembly includes a retaining element, biasing element, and hand-maneuverable release mechanism. The housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve including a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining element is within the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is within the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore. The hand-maneuverable release mechanism is configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore.
Abstract:
A wheel axle for a vehicle, having a shaft extending along a main axis, a first protection device and at least one second protection device, each device having a body at least partially surrounding the shaft in a plane perpendicular to the main axis, the body having a first end portion and a second end portion, the end portions being opposite one another along their main axis. The first end portion of the first device at least partially surrounds the second end portion of the second device in a plane perpendicular to the main axis.
Abstract:
A selectively deployable wheel assembly attachment for attaching to a conventional animal cage, often in pairs, to allow the cage to be rolled when desired without compromising the cage's general stability on a flat surface. The selectively deployable wheel assembly attachment includes a wheel assembly which includes a conventional wheel which is connected to an axle member and a fixed attachment mechanism which includes an attachment plate and an attachment elbow. In some embodiments, the selectively deployable wheel assembly attachment additionally includes an auxiliary support assembly which includes an adjustment plate and an adjustment loop for providing enhanced stability when the wheel assembly is in its deployed position.
Abstract:
An aircraft wheel comprising a rim adapted to receive a tire, and a hub connected to the rim (2) in order to receive bearings for guiding the wheel in rotation about an axis of rotation (X) on an axle of the aircraft. The wheel includes at least one dog (10) that projects laterally from the rim in order to present two parallel faces (11). The dog is pierced by an orifice (12) extending from one face to the other along a generally orthoradial direction (Y).
Abstract:
A hub or wheel assembly includes a retaining element, biasing element, and hand-maneuverable release mechanism. The housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve including a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining element is within the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is within the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore. The hand-maneuverable release mechanism is configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore.
Abstract:
A quick release fastener having a pin and a retainer, with the pin having a shaft of a diameter A with a head at one end of the shaft, and having a T-shaped tip at the other end of the shaft, the T-shaped tip having a stem in line with the shaft and opposed transverse arms, with the stem of the tip of a diameter B less than the diameter A, and with the distance across the transverse arms greater than the diameter B, and with the stem of a length C, the retainer having a body with an opening for the tip of the pin, the body having an inner end for passing the tip of the pin and an outer end with transverse notches for receiving the arms of the tip, the body having a ramp adjacent each of the notches, with the length D of the body between the inner end and the ramp not greater than the length C.
Abstract:
An apparatus for fastening a wheel, having a boss hole therein, to a shaft. The fastening apparatus includes an axially slit outer ring having a cylindrical outer peripheral surface fitted into the boss hole, a tapered inner peripheral surface, a support flange formed at one end of the ring adjacent the small diameter end of the tapered surface for direct engagement with the shaft, a cylindrical inner peripheral surface formed at the large diameter end of the tapered surface, and an enlarged annular end flange formed at the other end of the ring. The fastening apparatus also includes an inner ring having a cylindrical inner peripheral surface for direct engagement with the shaft, a tapered outer peripheral surface complementary to the tapered inner peripheral surface, a cylindrical outer peripheral surface formed at the large diameter end of the tapered outer peripheral surface and complementary to the cylindrical inner peripheral surface of the outer ring, a flange portion enlarged in diameter formed at the large diameter end of the tapered outer peripheral surface, nonthreaded axial holes formed through the flange portion, and an axial slit. Bolts threadedly engage with tapped holes formed in the wheel while extending through the nonthreaded holes.
Abstract:
A drive wheel assembly (10) for a toy vehicle includes an axle (11), a wheel (13) and a bushing (12) insertable into the hub (30) of the wheel (13). The hub (30) is provided with a generally axial aperture (32) communicating with a tapered aperture (34). The bushing (12) has a generally axial aperture (19) therein to receive the axle (11) therethrough. The bushing (12) also includes an expandable annular locking member (24) at the end thereof which, as the axle (11) is being inserted in the aperture (19), expands to engage the inner walls of the tapered aperture (34).
Abstract:
Railway truck having side frames at a fixed lateral spacing with each side frame axle bearing support located between two track width locations to be accommodated, the side frames having universal-movement retaining mountings for replaceable rigid wheel-axle bearing units which provide mounting means for wheels inside the side frames for narrow gage track and mounting means for wheels outside the side frames for wide gage track and means for mounting brake disks at the same space location outside the side frames when wheels are located either inside or outside the side frames.