CA2428608C - Vehicle wheel attachment system - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
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- F16D1/08—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end with clamping hub; with hub and longitudinal key
- F16D1/09—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end with clamping hub; with hub and longitudinal key with radial clamping due to axial loading of at least one pair of conical surfaces
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B60B3/002—Disc wheels, i.e. wheels with load-supporting disc body characterised by the shape of the disc
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Abstract
A vehicle wheel attachment system for facilitating hydraulic coupling of a vehicle wheel to a vehicle includes a hub assembly having a piston hydraulically coupled to a plunger assembly. The hub assembly is passed through a wheel and attached to a rotor. The hub assembly is pressurized to extend the plunger assembly to clamp the wheel between the hub assembly and the rotor. In an embodiment, the plunger assembly is utilized hydraulically without the piston.
Description
VEHICLE 11VHEEL ~TTACHNIEIVT SYSTEM
FIELD OF THE INVENTION:
[0001 ] The present invention relates to vehicle wheel attachment devices and more particularly pertains to a new vehicle wheel attachment system for facilitating hydraulic coupling of a vehicle wheel to a vehicle.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION:
[0001 ] The present invention relates to vehicle wheel attachment devices and more particularly pertains to a new vehicle wheel attachment system for facilitating hydraulic coupling of a vehicle wheel to a vehicle.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART:
[0002] The use of vehicle wheel attachment devices is known in the prior art.
More specifically, vehicle wheel attachment devices heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
More specifically, vehicle wheel attachment devices heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
[0003] Known prior art includes U.S. P'at. Nos. 5,413,201; 5,431,485;
5,353,890; 5,097,702; 5,129,741; and 4,804,027.
5,353,890; 5,097,702; 5,129,741; and 4,804,027.
[0004] While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new vehicle wheel attachment system. The inventive device includes a hub assembly having a piston hydraulically coupled to a plunger assembly. The hub assembly is passed through a wheel and attached to a rotor. The hub assembly is pressurized to extend the plunger assembly to clamp the wheel between the hub assembly and the rotor.
[0005] In these respects, the vehicle wheel attachment system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of facilitating hydraulic coupling of a vehicle wheel to a vehicle.
SUMMARY OF TFIE INVENTION:
SUMMARY OF TFIE INVENTION:
[0006] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in: the known types of vehicle wheel attachment devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new vehicle wheel attachment system construction wherein the same can be utilized for facilitating hydraulic coupling of a vehicle wheel to a vehicle.
[0007] The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new vehicle wheel attachment system apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the vehicle wheel attachment devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new vehicle wheel attachment system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art vehicle wheel attachment devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
[0008] To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a hub assembly having a piston hydraulically coupled to a plunger assembly. The hub assembly is passed through a wheel and attached to a rotor. The hub assembly is pressurized to extend the plunger assembly to clamp the wheel between the hub assembly and the rotor.
[0009] It is another object of the present invention to provide a new vehicle wheel attachment system that may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
[0010] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new vehicle wheel attachment system that is of a durable and reliable construction.
[0011] An even further object of the present invention i.s to provide a new vehicle wheel attachment system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of Iow prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such vehicle wheel attachment system economically available to the buying public.
[0012] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new vehicle wheel attachment system for facilitating hydraulic coupling of a vehicle wheel to a vehicle.
[0013] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new vehicle wheel attachment system which includes a hub assembly having a piston hydraulically coupled to a plunger assembly. The hub assembly is passed through a wheel and attached to a rotor. The hub assembly is pressurized to extend the plunger assembly to clamp the wheel between the hub assembly and the rotor.
[0014] Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new vehicle wheel attachment system that facilitates changing a flat tire.
[0015] Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new vehicle wheel attachment system that provides strong, quick, and easily achieved attachment of a vehicle wheel to a vehicle.
[0016] These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF T HE DRrI~INGS:
For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF T HE DRrI~INGS:
[0017] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new vehicle wheel attachment system according to the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 2 is a exploded view of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the rotor of the present invention.
[0021 ] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the invention as shown in FIG. 2.
[0022] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the invention as shown in FIG. 1.
[0023] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of an alternate embodiment of the present uwention.
[0024] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the invention as shown in FIG. 6.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
[0025] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, a new vehicle wheel attachment system embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
[0026] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, the vehicle wheel attachment system 10 generally comprises a hub assembly 12, a rotor 13, and a wheel 11.
Hub assembly 12 is passed through wheel 11 and hydraulically attaches to rotor 13 to clamp wheel 1 1 between hub assembly 12 and rotor 13.
[0027 Hub assembly 12 includes a hub 15 having an interior space 17. A piston 14 is positioned within interior space 17 of hub 15.
[0028] A hydraulic plunger assembly l6 includes an interior portion l 8 positioned in interior space 17 and a head portion 19 extending outwardly from hub 15.
A hydraulic fluid 20 is positioned in interior space 17 between piston 14 and hydraulic plunger assembly 16 such that IT10Ve1llellt of piston 14 moves hydraulic plunger assembly 16.
[0029] Hub assembly 12 includes a main portion 22 and an attachment portion 24 with attachment portion 24 extending outwardly from main portion 22.
[0030] Rotor 13 includes a receiving portion 26. Attachment portion 24 of hub assembly 12 is insertable into receiving portion 26 of rotor 13 for coupling hub assembly 5 12 to rotor 13. Wheel 1 1 includes a central aperture 28. Attachment portion 24 is insertable through aperture 28 such that wheel 11 is positioned between hub 15 and rotor 1 3.
[0031 ) A valve 29 is included in hub assembly 12 for pressurizing interior space 17 of hub 15 proximate piston 14 whereby piston 14 urges head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16 outwardly from hub I S t0 abLtt wheel 1 1 whereby wheel 1 1 is engaged to rotor 13.
[0032] In an embodiment. rotor 13 includes a plurality of spaced detents 30 extending OLltWa1'dly fI'0111 1'Otol' 13 and wheel 1 1 includes a plurality of spaced indents 32. Each indent 32 is positioned for receiving an associated one of spaced detests 30 1 > when wheel 1 1 is engaged to rotor 13. Thus. wheel l 1 is fixedly coupled relative to rotor 13 such that wheel 1 1 rotates with rotor 13. In au embodiment, a disc of frictional material 68 is bonded to an exterior face 45 of rotor 13 for the same purpose as use of indents 32 and detests 30.
[0033] The attachment portion 24 includes a medial cylindrical portion 34 and a distal bracket portion 36. A spring cone washer 38 is attached coaxially to medial cylindrical portion 34 of attachment portion 24 such that cone washer 38 is positioned between head portion 19 of plunger 16 and rotor 13 when wheel 1 1 is engaged to rotor 1 3. Cone washer 38 serves to push hub 15 outwardly from rotor 13 upon depressurization proximate piston 14 to facilitate removal of hub 15 from rotor 13 and thus facilitate removal of wheel 1 1.
[0034] Bracket portion 36 includes a plurality of arms 33 extending outwardly from a central portion 35 of bracket portion 36. Receiving portion 26 has a neck portion 37 of complimentary configuration to bracket portion 36 whereby bracket portion 36 is insertable into the receiving portion 26 through the heck portion 37.
[0035] Bracket portion 36 is rotatable within receiving portion 26 such that arms 33 abut an interior face 41 of rotor 13 to prevent disengagement of hub assembly 12 from rotor 13.
[0036] A plurality of extension arms 43 extend between and couple together interior portion I 8 of plunger assembly 16 and head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16.
Each of extension arms 43 extends through an associated slot 44 in IlLlb I S.
[0037] Rotor 13 includes a disc portion 4G extending outwardly from the exterior face 45 of rotor 13. Head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16 includes a beveled outer perimeter edge 48. Correspondingly, aperture 28 in wheel 11 includes a cylindrical first portion 47 for snugly receiving disc portion 46 of rotor I 3 and an angled second portion 49 extending from first portion 47 for snugly receiving beveled outer perimeter edge 48 of head portion 19 to facilitate firm engagement of wheel I 1 to rotor 13.
Aperture 28 in wheel I 1 further includes an angled third portion 72 extending from first portion 47 opposite angled second portion 49. Angled third portion 72 is designed for abutting an angled flat surface 74 extending between disc portion 46 and exterior face 45 of rotor 13.
[0038] Head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16 includes a central aperture 51 and attachment portion 24 of hub assembly 12 passes through central aperture 51 in head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16 such that attachment portion 24 of hub assembly 12 and plunger assembly 16 are positioned coaxially with respect to each other.
[0039] Interior space 17 of hub 15 includes a medial throat portion 52 for defining a first chamber 53 and a second chamber 55 in interior space 17.
[0040] Piston 14 has a cylinder 54 and a rod 56 extending outwardly from cylinder 54. Cylinder 54 is positioned in first chamber 53 and rod 56 extends into throat portion 52 of interior space 17 to provide enhanced pressure to hydraulic fluid 20 for acting on plunger assembly 16.
[0041 ] To permit movement of piston 14 within first chamber 53, the hub 15 includes an air vent 57 extending between an outer surface 58 of hub 15 and first chamber 5 3 of interior space 17 proximate rod 56.
[0042] In an embodiment, rod 56 includes a locking groove 62 extending around rod 56 perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of rod 56. Hub I 5 includes a locking channel 64 extending between throat portion 52 and the exterior surface of hub 15.
Locking channel 64 is aligned with locking groove 62 when interior space 17 is pressurized proximate piston 14 to extend plunger assembly 16 such that hub assembly 12 couples wheel I I to rotor 13. A locking member 66 is insertable through locking channel 64 to engage locking groove 62 such that piston 14 is prevented from moving relative to hub for preventing disengagement of wheel 11 from rotor I 3 upon loss of pressure on piston 14.
[0043] A shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a single plunger assembly 16' having an interior portion 18' and a head portion 19' may be positioned in interior space 1 T of a 10 hub assembly 12' without the need for piston 14. The structure of plunger assembly 16' is essentially equivalent to that of plunger assembly 16. Valve 29' leads directly into interior space 17' for permitting introduction and extraction of hydraulic fluid 20 for moving the plunger assembly 16'.
[0044] It is further contemplated that all structural components previously 15 discussed and not directly related or required for use of the piston 14 and plunger assembly 16, may be employed for use in combination with the single plunger embodiment incorporating plunger assembly 16'. For example, frictional material disc 68 and cone washer 38 may both be utilized as described above in various embodiments with or without using piston 14.
[0045] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the Optlllll1117 dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
[0046] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the j exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
[0047) Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise", anal variations such as "comprises"
or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not to the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps.
[0048] Moreover, the word "substantially" when used with an adjective or adverb is intended to enhance the scope of the particular characteristic;
e.g., 1 j substantially planar is intended to mean planar, nearly planar and/or exhibiting characteristics associated with a planar element.
[0049] Moreover, use of the terms "he", ''him", or "his", is not intended to be specifically directed to persons of the masculine gender, and could easily be read as "she", "her", or "hers", respectively.
[0021 ] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the invention as shown in FIG. 2.
[0022] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the invention as shown in FIG. 1.
[0023] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of an alternate embodiment of the present uwention.
[0024] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the invention as shown in FIG. 6.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
[0025] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, a new vehicle wheel attachment system embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
[0026] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, the vehicle wheel attachment system 10 generally comprises a hub assembly 12, a rotor 13, and a wheel 11.
Hub assembly 12 is passed through wheel 11 and hydraulically attaches to rotor 13 to clamp wheel 1 1 between hub assembly 12 and rotor 13.
[0027 Hub assembly 12 includes a hub 15 having an interior space 17. A piston 14 is positioned within interior space 17 of hub 15.
[0028] A hydraulic plunger assembly l6 includes an interior portion l 8 positioned in interior space 17 and a head portion 19 extending outwardly from hub 15.
A hydraulic fluid 20 is positioned in interior space 17 between piston 14 and hydraulic plunger assembly 16 such that IT10Ve1llellt of piston 14 moves hydraulic plunger assembly 16.
[0029] Hub assembly 12 includes a main portion 22 and an attachment portion 24 with attachment portion 24 extending outwardly from main portion 22.
[0030] Rotor 13 includes a receiving portion 26. Attachment portion 24 of hub assembly 12 is insertable into receiving portion 26 of rotor 13 for coupling hub assembly 5 12 to rotor 13. Wheel 1 1 includes a central aperture 28. Attachment portion 24 is insertable through aperture 28 such that wheel 11 is positioned between hub 15 and rotor 1 3.
[0031 ) A valve 29 is included in hub assembly 12 for pressurizing interior space 17 of hub 15 proximate piston 14 whereby piston 14 urges head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16 outwardly from hub I S t0 abLtt wheel 1 1 whereby wheel 1 1 is engaged to rotor 13.
[0032] In an embodiment. rotor 13 includes a plurality of spaced detents 30 extending OLltWa1'dly fI'0111 1'Otol' 13 and wheel 1 1 includes a plurality of spaced indents 32. Each indent 32 is positioned for receiving an associated one of spaced detests 30 1 > when wheel 1 1 is engaged to rotor 13. Thus. wheel l 1 is fixedly coupled relative to rotor 13 such that wheel 1 1 rotates with rotor 13. In au embodiment, a disc of frictional material 68 is bonded to an exterior face 45 of rotor 13 for the same purpose as use of indents 32 and detests 30.
[0033] The attachment portion 24 includes a medial cylindrical portion 34 and a distal bracket portion 36. A spring cone washer 38 is attached coaxially to medial cylindrical portion 34 of attachment portion 24 such that cone washer 38 is positioned between head portion 19 of plunger 16 and rotor 13 when wheel 1 1 is engaged to rotor 1 3. Cone washer 38 serves to push hub 15 outwardly from rotor 13 upon depressurization proximate piston 14 to facilitate removal of hub 15 from rotor 13 and thus facilitate removal of wheel 1 1.
[0034] Bracket portion 36 includes a plurality of arms 33 extending outwardly from a central portion 35 of bracket portion 36. Receiving portion 26 has a neck portion 37 of complimentary configuration to bracket portion 36 whereby bracket portion 36 is insertable into the receiving portion 26 through the heck portion 37.
[0035] Bracket portion 36 is rotatable within receiving portion 26 such that arms 33 abut an interior face 41 of rotor 13 to prevent disengagement of hub assembly 12 from rotor 13.
[0036] A plurality of extension arms 43 extend between and couple together interior portion I 8 of plunger assembly 16 and head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16.
Each of extension arms 43 extends through an associated slot 44 in IlLlb I S.
[0037] Rotor 13 includes a disc portion 4G extending outwardly from the exterior face 45 of rotor 13. Head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16 includes a beveled outer perimeter edge 48. Correspondingly, aperture 28 in wheel 11 includes a cylindrical first portion 47 for snugly receiving disc portion 46 of rotor I 3 and an angled second portion 49 extending from first portion 47 for snugly receiving beveled outer perimeter edge 48 of head portion 19 to facilitate firm engagement of wheel I 1 to rotor 13.
Aperture 28 in wheel I 1 further includes an angled third portion 72 extending from first portion 47 opposite angled second portion 49. Angled third portion 72 is designed for abutting an angled flat surface 74 extending between disc portion 46 and exterior face 45 of rotor 13.
[0038] Head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16 includes a central aperture 51 and attachment portion 24 of hub assembly 12 passes through central aperture 51 in head portion 19 of plunger assembly 16 such that attachment portion 24 of hub assembly 12 and plunger assembly 16 are positioned coaxially with respect to each other.
[0039] Interior space 17 of hub 15 includes a medial throat portion 52 for defining a first chamber 53 and a second chamber 55 in interior space 17.
[0040] Piston 14 has a cylinder 54 and a rod 56 extending outwardly from cylinder 54. Cylinder 54 is positioned in first chamber 53 and rod 56 extends into throat portion 52 of interior space 17 to provide enhanced pressure to hydraulic fluid 20 for acting on plunger assembly 16.
[0041 ] To permit movement of piston 14 within first chamber 53, the hub 15 includes an air vent 57 extending between an outer surface 58 of hub 15 and first chamber 5 3 of interior space 17 proximate rod 56.
[0042] In an embodiment, rod 56 includes a locking groove 62 extending around rod 56 perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of rod 56. Hub I 5 includes a locking channel 64 extending between throat portion 52 and the exterior surface of hub 15.
Locking channel 64 is aligned with locking groove 62 when interior space 17 is pressurized proximate piston 14 to extend plunger assembly 16 such that hub assembly 12 couples wheel I I to rotor 13. A locking member 66 is insertable through locking channel 64 to engage locking groove 62 such that piston 14 is prevented from moving relative to hub for preventing disengagement of wheel 11 from rotor I 3 upon loss of pressure on piston 14.
[0043] A shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a single plunger assembly 16' having an interior portion 18' and a head portion 19' may be positioned in interior space 1 T of a 10 hub assembly 12' without the need for piston 14. The structure of plunger assembly 16' is essentially equivalent to that of plunger assembly 16. Valve 29' leads directly into interior space 17' for permitting introduction and extraction of hydraulic fluid 20 for moving the plunger assembly 16'.
[0044] It is further contemplated that all structural components previously 15 discussed and not directly related or required for use of the piston 14 and plunger assembly 16, may be employed for use in combination with the single plunger embodiment incorporating plunger assembly 16'. For example, frictional material disc 68 and cone washer 38 may both be utilized as described above in various embodiments with or without using piston 14.
[0045] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the Optlllll1117 dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
[0046] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the j exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
[0047) Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise", anal variations such as "comprises"
or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not to the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps.
[0048] Moreover, the word "substantially" when used with an adjective or adverb is intended to enhance the scope of the particular characteristic;
e.g., 1 j substantially planar is intended to mean planar, nearly planar and/or exhibiting characteristics associated with a planar element.
[0049] Moreover, use of the terms "he", ''him", or "his", is not intended to be specifically directed to persons of the masculine gender, and could easily be read as "she", "her", or "hers", respectively.
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1. A vehicle wheel attachment system comprising:
.cndot. a hub having a hollow interior space;
.cndot. a piston positioned within the interior space of the hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic plunger assembly having an interior portion positioned in the .cndot. interior space and a head portion extending outwardly from said hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic fluid being positioned between the piston and the hydraulic plunger such that movement of the piston moves the hydraulic plunger assembly;
.cndot. the hub having a main portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion extending outwardly from the main portion;
.cndot.a rotor having a receiving portion, the attachment portion of the hub being insertable into the receiving portion of the rotor for coupling the hub to the rotor;
a wheel having a central aperture, the attachment portion being insertable through the aperture such that the wheel is positioned between the hub and the rotor; and .cndot.a valve in the hub for pressurizing said interior space of said hub proximate said piston whereby said piston urges said head portion of said plunger assembly outwardly from said hub to abut said wheel whereby said wheel is engaged to said rotor.
.cndot. a hub having a hollow interior space;
.cndot. a piston positioned within the interior space of the hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic plunger assembly having an interior portion positioned in the .cndot. interior space and a head portion extending outwardly from said hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic fluid being positioned between the piston and the hydraulic plunger such that movement of the piston moves the hydraulic plunger assembly;
.cndot. the hub having a main portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion extending outwardly from the main portion;
.cndot.a rotor having a receiving portion, the attachment portion of the hub being insertable into the receiving portion of the rotor for coupling the hub to the rotor;
a wheel having a central aperture, the attachment portion being insertable through the aperture such that the wheel is positioned between the hub and the rotor; and .cndot.a valve in the hub for pressurizing said interior space of said hub proximate said piston whereby said piston urges said head portion of said plunger assembly outwardly from said hub to abut said wheel whereby said wheel is engaged to said rotor.
2. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 1, further comprising:
.cndot. the rotor includes a plurality of spaced detents extending outwardly from the rotor;
.cndot.the wheel having a plurality of spaced indents, each indent receiving an associated one of said spaced detents when said wheel is engaged to said rotor whereby said wheel is fixedly coupled relative to said rotor such that said wheel rotates with said rotor.
.cndot. the rotor includes a plurality of spaced detents extending outwardly from the rotor;
.cndot.the wheel having a plurality of spaced indents, each indent receiving an associated one of said spaced detents when said wheel is engaged to said rotor whereby said wheel is fixedly coupled relative to said rotor such that said wheel rotates with said rotor.
3. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 1, further comprising:
.cndot. said attachment portion having a medial cylindrical portion and a distal bracket portion;
.cndot.a cone washer coupled to said medial cylindrical portion of said attachment portion such that said cone washer is positioned between said head portion of said plunger and said rotor when said wheel is engaged to said rotor.
.cndot. said attachment portion having a medial cylindrical portion and a distal bracket portion;
.cndot.a cone washer coupled to said medial cylindrical portion of said attachment portion such that said cone washer is positioned between said head portion of said plunger and said rotor when said wheel is engaged to said rotor.
4. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 3, further comprising:
.cndot. said bracket portion having a plurality of arms extending outwardly from a central portion of the bracket portion;
.cndot. said receiving portion having a complimentary configuration whereby said bracket portion is insertable into said receiving portion; and .cndot. wherein said bracket portion is rotatable within said receiving portion such that said arms abut an interior face of said rotor to prevent disengagement of said hub from said rotor.
.cndot. said bracket portion having a plurality of arms extending outwardly from a central portion of the bracket portion;
.cndot. said receiving portion having a complimentary configuration whereby said bracket portion is insertable into said receiving portion; and .cndot. wherein said bracket portion is rotatable within said receiving portion such that said arms abut an interior face of said rotor to prevent disengagement of said hub from said rotor.
5. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 1, further comprising:
.cndot. a plurality of extension arms extending between and coupling together said interior portion and said head portion of said plunger assembly, each of said extension arms extending through an associated slot in said hub.
.cndot. a plurality of extension arms extending between and coupling together said interior portion and said head portion of said plunger assembly, each of said extension arms extending through an associated slot in said hub.
6. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 1, further comprising:
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a beveled outer perimeter edge; and .cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and a second angled portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor.
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a beveled outer perimeter edge; and .cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and a second angled portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor.
7. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim l, further comprising:
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a central aperture;
and .cndot. said attachment portion of said hub passing through said central opening in said head portion of said plunger assembly whereby said attachment portion of said hub and said plunger assembly are positioned coaxially with respect to each other.
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a central aperture;
and .cndot. said attachment portion of said hub passing through said central opening in said head portion of said plunger assembly whereby said attachment portion of said hub and said plunger assembly are positioned coaxially with respect to each other.
8. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 1, further comprising:
.cndot. said interior space of said hub having a medial throat portion for defining a first chamber and a second chamber in said interior space;
.cndot. said piston having a cylinder and a rod extending outwardly from said cylinder, said cylinder being positioned in said first chamber and said rod extending into said throat portion of said interior space;
.cndot. said hub having an air vent extending between an outer surface of said hub and said first chamber of said interior space proximate said rod such that said air vent is adapted for permitting environmental communication between outside air and said first chamber proximate said rod to permit free movement of said cylinder in said first chamber.
.cndot. said interior space of said hub having a medial throat portion for defining a first chamber and a second chamber in said interior space;
.cndot. said piston having a cylinder and a rod extending outwardly from said cylinder, said cylinder being positioned in said first chamber and said rod extending into said throat portion of said interior space;
.cndot. said hub having an air vent extending between an outer surface of said hub and said first chamber of said interior space proximate said rod such that said air vent is adapted for permitting environmental communication between outside air and said first chamber proximate said rod to permit free movement of said cylinder in said first chamber.
9. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 8, further comprising:
.cndot. said rod having a locking groove, said locking groove extending around said rod perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said rod; and .cndot. said hub having a locking channel extending between said throat portion and said exterior surface of said hub, said locking channel being aligned with said locking groove when said interior space is pressurized to extended said plunger assembly whereby said hub couples said wheel to said rotor; and .cndot. a locking member being insertable through said locking channel to engage said locking groove such that said piston is prevented from moving relative to said hub for preventing disengagement of said wheel from said rotor upon loss of pressure on said piston.
.cndot. said rod having a locking groove, said locking groove extending around said rod perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said rod; and .cndot. said hub having a locking channel extending between said throat portion and said exterior surface of said hub, said locking channel being aligned with said locking groove when said interior space is pressurized to extended said plunger assembly whereby said hub couples said wheel to said rotor; and .cndot. a locking member being insertable through said locking channel to engage said locking groove such that said piston is prevented from moving relative to said hub for preventing disengagement of said wheel from said rotor upon loss of pressure on said piston.
10. A vehicle wheel attachment system comprising:
.cndot. a hub having a hollow interior space;
.cndot. a piston positioned within the interior space of the hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic plunger assembly having an interior portion positioned in the interior space and a head portion extending outwardly from said hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic fluid being positioned between the piston and the hydraulic plunger such that movement of the piston moves the hydraulic plunger assembly;
.cndot. the hub having a main portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion extending outwardly from the main portion;
.cndot. a rotor having a receiving portion, the attachment portion of the hub being insertable into the receiving portion of the rotor for coupling the hub to the rotor;
.cndot. a wheel having a central aperture, the attachment portion being insertable through the aperture such that the wheel is positioned between the hub and the rotor;
.cndot. a valve in the hub for pressurizing said interior space of said hub proximate said piston whereby said piston urges said head portion of said plunger assembly outwardly from said hub to abut said wheel whereby said wheel is engaged to said rotor;
.cndot. the rotor includes a plurality of spaced detents extending outwardly from the rotor;
.cndot. the wheel having a plurality of spaced indents, each indent receiving an associated one of said spaced detents when said wheel is engaged to said rotor whereby said wheel is fixedly coupled relative to said rotor such that said wheel rotates with said rotor;
.cndot. said attachment portion having a medial cylindrical portion and a distal bracket portion;
.cndot. a cone washer coupled to said medial cylindrical portion of said attachment portion such that said cone washer is positioned between said head portion of said plunger and said rotor when said wheel is engaged to said rotor;
.cndot. said bracket portion having a plurality of arms extending outwardly from a central portion of the bracket portion, .cndot. said receiving portion having a complimentary configuration whereby said bracket portion is insertable into said receiving portion;
.cndot. wherein said bracket portion is rotatable within said receiving portion such that said arms abut an interior face of said rotor to prevent disengagement of said hub from said rotor;
.cndot. a plurality of extension arms extending between and coupling together said interior portion and said head portion of said plunger assembly, each of said extension arms extending through an associated slot in said hub;
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a beveled outer perimeter edge;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and an angled second portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having an angled third portion extending from said first portion opposite said second portion;
.cndot. said rotor having an angled surface extending between said disc portion and said exterior face of said rotor, said angled third portion of said aperture in said wheel being for snugly receiving said angled surface of said rotor for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a central aperture;
.cndot. said attachment portion of said hub passing through said central opening in said head portion of said plunger assembly whereby said attachment portion of said hub and said plunger assembly are positioned coaxially with respect to each other;
.cndot. said interior space of said hub having a medial throat portion for defining a first chamber and a second chamber in said interior space;
.cndot. said piston having a cylinder and a rod extending outwardly from said cylinder, said cylinder being positioned in said first chamber and said rod extending into said throat portion of said interior space;
.cndot. said hub having an air vent extending between an outer surface of said hub and said first chamber of said interior space proximate said rod such that said air vent is adapted for permitting environmental communication between outside air and said first chamber proximate said rod to permit free movement of said cylinder in said first chamber;
.cndot. said rod having a locking groove, said locking groove extending around said rod perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said rod;
.cndot. said hub having a locking channel extending between said throat portion and said exterior surface of said hub, said locking channel being aligned with said locking groove when said interior space is pressurized to extend said plunger assembly whereby said hub couples said wheel to said rotor; and .cndot. a locking member being insertable through said locking channel to engage said locking groove such that said piston is prevented from moving relative to said hub for preventing disengagement of said wheel from said rotor upon loss of pressure on said piston.
.cndot. a hub having a hollow interior space;
.cndot. a piston positioned within the interior space of the hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic plunger assembly having an interior portion positioned in the interior space and a head portion extending outwardly from said hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic fluid being positioned between the piston and the hydraulic plunger such that movement of the piston moves the hydraulic plunger assembly;
.cndot. the hub having a main portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion extending outwardly from the main portion;
.cndot. a rotor having a receiving portion, the attachment portion of the hub being insertable into the receiving portion of the rotor for coupling the hub to the rotor;
.cndot. a wheel having a central aperture, the attachment portion being insertable through the aperture such that the wheel is positioned between the hub and the rotor;
.cndot. a valve in the hub for pressurizing said interior space of said hub proximate said piston whereby said piston urges said head portion of said plunger assembly outwardly from said hub to abut said wheel whereby said wheel is engaged to said rotor;
.cndot. the rotor includes a plurality of spaced detents extending outwardly from the rotor;
.cndot. the wheel having a plurality of spaced indents, each indent receiving an associated one of said spaced detents when said wheel is engaged to said rotor whereby said wheel is fixedly coupled relative to said rotor such that said wheel rotates with said rotor;
.cndot. said attachment portion having a medial cylindrical portion and a distal bracket portion;
.cndot. a cone washer coupled to said medial cylindrical portion of said attachment portion such that said cone washer is positioned between said head portion of said plunger and said rotor when said wheel is engaged to said rotor;
.cndot. said bracket portion having a plurality of arms extending outwardly from a central portion of the bracket portion, .cndot. said receiving portion having a complimentary configuration whereby said bracket portion is insertable into said receiving portion;
.cndot. wherein said bracket portion is rotatable within said receiving portion such that said arms abut an interior face of said rotor to prevent disengagement of said hub from said rotor;
.cndot. a plurality of extension arms extending between and coupling together said interior portion and said head portion of said plunger assembly, each of said extension arms extending through an associated slot in said hub;
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a beveled outer perimeter edge;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and an angled second portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having an angled third portion extending from said first portion opposite said second portion;
.cndot. said rotor having an angled surface extending between said disc portion and said exterior face of said rotor, said angled third portion of said aperture in said wheel being for snugly receiving said angled surface of said rotor for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a central aperture;
.cndot. said attachment portion of said hub passing through said central opening in said head portion of said plunger assembly whereby said attachment portion of said hub and said plunger assembly are positioned coaxially with respect to each other;
.cndot. said interior space of said hub having a medial throat portion for defining a first chamber and a second chamber in said interior space;
.cndot. said piston having a cylinder and a rod extending outwardly from said cylinder, said cylinder being positioned in said first chamber and said rod extending into said throat portion of said interior space;
.cndot. said hub having an air vent extending between an outer surface of said hub and said first chamber of said interior space proximate said rod such that said air vent is adapted for permitting environmental communication between outside air and said first chamber proximate said rod to permit free movement of said cylinder in said first chamber;
.cndot. said rod having a locking groove, said locking groove extending around said rod perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said rod;
.cndot. said hub having a locking channel extending between said throat portion and said exterior surface of said hub, said locking channel being aligned with said locking groove when said interior space is pressurized to extend said plunger assembly whereby said hub couples said wheel to said rotor; and .cndot. a locking member being insertable through said locking channel to engage said locking groove such that said piston is prevented from moving relative to said hub for preventing disengagement of said wheel from said rotor upon loss of pressure on said piston.
11. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 1, further comprising:
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a beveled outer perimeter edge;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and an angled second portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having an angled third portion extending from said first portion opposite said second portion; and .cndot. said rotor having an angled surface extending between said disc portion and said exterior face of said rotor, said angled third portion of said aperture in said wheel being for snugly receiving said angled surface of said rotor for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor.
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a beveled outer perimeter edge;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and an angled second portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having an angled third portion extending from said first portion opposite said second portion; and .cndot. said rotor having an angled surface extending between said disc portion and said exterior face of said rotor, said angled third portion of said aperture in said wheel being for snugly receiving said angled surface of said rotor for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor.
12. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 1, further comprising:
.cndot. a frictional material being bonded to said rotor for frictionally engaging said wheel whereby said wheel is fixedly coupled relative to said rotor such that said wheel rotates with said rotor.
.cndot. a frictional material being bonded to said rotor for frictionally engaging said wheel whereby said wheel is fixedly coupled relative to said rotor such that said wheel rotates with said rotor.
13. A vehicle wheel attachment system comprising:
.cndot. a hub having a hollow interior space;
.cndot. a hydraulic plunger assembly having an interior portion positioned in the interior space and a head portion extending outwardly from said hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic fluid being insertable into said interior space such that modification of a volume of said hydraulic fluid in said interior space moves the hydraulic plunger assembly;
.cndot. the hub having a main portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion extending outwardly from the main portion;
.cndot. a rotor having a receiving portion, the attachment portion of the hub being insertable into the receiving portion of the rotor for coupling the hub to the rotor;
.cndot. a wheel having a central aperture, the attachment portion being insertable through the aperture such that the wheel is positioned between the hub and the rotor; and .cndot. a valve in the hub extending into said interior space of said hub for facilitating selective modification of the volume of said hydraulic fluid in said interior space for moving said plunger assembly outwardly from said hub to abut said wheel whereby said wheel is engaged to said rotor.
.cndot. a hub having a hollow interior space;
.cndot. a hydraulic plunger assembly having an interior portion positioned in the interior space and a head portion extending outwardly from said hub;
.cndot. a hydraulic fluid being insertable into said interior space such that modification of a volume of said hydraulic fluid in said interior space moves the hydraulic plunger assembly;
.cndot. the hub having a main portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion extending outwardly from the main portion;
.cndot. a rotor having a receiving portion, the attachment portion of the hub being insertable into the receiving portion of the rotor for coupling the hub to the rotor;
.cndot. a wheel having a central aperture, the attachment portion being insertable through the aperture such that the wheel is positioned between the hub and the rotor; and .cndot. a valve in the hub extending into said interior space of said hub for facilitating selective modification of the volume of said hydraulic fluid in said interior space for moving said plunger assembly outwardly from said hub to abut said wheel whereby said wheel is engaged to said rotor.
14. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 13, further comprising:
.cndot. said rotor including a plurality of spaced detents extending outwardly from the rotor;
.cndot. said wheel having a plurality of spaced indents, each indent receiving an associated one of said spaced detents when said wheel is engaged to said rotor whereby said wheel is fixedly coupled relative to said rotor such that said wheel rotates with said rotor.
.cndot. said rotor including a plurality of spaced detents extending outwardly from the rotor;
.cndot. said wheel having a plurality of spaced indents, each indent receiving an associated one of said spaced detents when said wheel is engaged to said rotor whereby said wheel is fixedly coupled relative to said rotor such that said wheel rotates with said rotor.
15. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 13, further comprising:
.cndot. said attachment portion having a medial cylindrical portion and a distal bracket portion;
.cndot. a cone washer coupled to said medial cylindrical portion of said attachment portion such that said cone washer is positioned between said head portion of said plunger and said rotor when said wheel is engaged to said rotor.
.cndot. said attachment portion having a medial cylindrical portion and a distal bracket portion;
.cndot. a cone washer coupled to said medial cylindrical portion of said attachment portion such that said cone washer is positioned between said head portion of said plunger and said rotor when said wheel is engaged to said rotor.
16. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 15, further comprising:
.cndot. said bracket portion having a plurality of arms extending outwardly from a central portion of the bracket portion;
.cndot. said receiving portion having a complimentary configuration whereby said bracket portion is insertable into said receiving portion; and .cndot. wherein said bracket portion is rotatable within said receiving portion such that said arms abut an interior face of said rotor to prevent disengagement of said hub from said rotor.
.cndot. said bracket portion having a plurality of arms extending outwardly from a central portion of the bracket portion;
.cndot. said receiving portion having a complimentary configuration whereby said bracket portion is insertable into said receiving portion; and .cndot. wherein said bracket portion is rotatable within said receiving portion such that said arms abut an interior face of said rotor to prevent disengagement of said hub from said rotor.
17. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 13, further comprising:
a plurality of extension arms extending between and coupling together said interior portion and said head portion of said plunger assembly, each of said extension arms extending through an associated slot in said hub.
a plurality of extension arms extending between and coupling together said interior portion and said head portion of said plunger assembly, each of said extension arms extending through an associated slot in said hub.
18. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 13, further comprising:
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly leaving a beveled outer perimeter edge; and .cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and a second angled portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor.
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly leaving a beveled outer perimeter edge; and .cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and a second angled portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor.
19. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 13, further comprising:
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a central aperture;
and .cndot. said attachment portion of said hub passing through said central opening in said head portion of said plunger assembly whereby said attachment portion of said hub and said plunger assembly are positioned coaxially with respect to each other.
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a central aperture;
and .cndot. said attachment portion of said hub passing through said central opening in said head portion of said plunger assembly whereby said attachment portion of said hub and said plunger assembly are positioned coaxially with respect to each other.
20. The vehicle wheel attachment system of claim 13, further comprising:
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a beveled outer perimeter edge;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and an angled second portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having an angled third portion extending from said first portion opposite said second portion; and .cndot. said rotor having an angled surface extending between said disc portion and said exterior face of said rotor, said angled third portion of said aperture in said wheel being for snugly receiving said angled surface of said rotor for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor.
.cndot. said rotor having a disc portion extending outwardly from an exterior face of said rotor;
.cndot. said head portion of said plunger assembly having a beveled outer perimeter edge;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having a cylindrical first portion for snugly receiving said disc portion of said rotor and an angled second portion extending from said first portion for snugly receiving said beveled outer perimeter edge of said head portion for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor;
.cndot. said aperture in said wheel having an angled third portion extending from said first portion opposite said second portion; and .cndot. said rotor having an angled surface extending between said disc portion and said exterior face of said rotor, said angled third portion of said aperture in said wheel being for snugly receiving said angled surface of said rotor for facilitating firm engagement of said wheel to said rotor.
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