CN107531088A - A kind of erecting device for being used to install vehicle auxiliary wheel - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of erecting device for being used to install the auxiliary wheel separated with existing vehicle wheels additional, the roughly cylindrical spacer ring to link together is docked end to end including two or more, with between the inner face of cone spacer and brake assembly component by the pre-existing wheel rim compressed and the cone spacer being attached on brake assembly component, it is bolt-connected to the outer ring spacer of cone spacer, and the fixation stud for stretching out and installing by the hole on auxiliary wheel wheel rim, lug nuts fix the wheel rim of auxiliary wheel against the outer end of outer ring spacer.Center spacer can also be set with dismountable mode between internal space ring and external space ring, internal space ring and external space ring be linked together, and the outer end of cone spacer and the inner of outer ring spacer are attached to by bolt.

Description

A kind of erecting device for being used to install vehicle auxiliary wheel

Technical field

The cross reference of related application

The application is the follow-up portion of a part for the 14/702nd, No. 853 patent application in the U.S. submitted on May 4th, 2015 Point, this application requires the right for the 62/146th, No. 529 temporary patent application in the U.S. submitted on April 13rd, 2015.

Background technology

The application is related to a kind of mounting structure, it is allowed to which one or more wheels are attached on motor vehicle axletree, are not being paved Road surface on drive vehicle when, for realize improve tractive force and vehicle weight support.

People just recognize that machine will be greatly improved by installing one or more auxiliary wheels additional at least two axletrees a long time ago Dynamic property, particularly in cross-country driving.

In order to install this auxiliary wheel additional, people devise various adapters and expanding unit, but can without a kind of device Practical and easy for installation wheel mounting means is provided.

Any mounting means is all necessary for auxiliary wheel and provides enough supports, and when the extra tractive force of needs and support When, the mounting means should be easy to in-site installation.

Some erecting devices before are all very complicated, it is necessary to which extraordinary wheel rim, this considerably increases the expense for installing auxiliary wheel additional.

In other mounting means, the wheel spacing of installation is too near, and sludge can be entered in the gap between wheel, it is necessary to Periodically remove.

Also, the mounting means of auxiliary wheel, which can not allow between moving component, any gap or gap, because this The presence in gap may result in part over time and loose phenomenon occurs.Meanwhile in order to easily assemble this A little parts are simultaneously connected them on existing axletree, and it is necessary to have some gaps.

Part in itself also must be sufficiently solid, fully to support auxiliary wheel, but does not also answer weight that is overweight and increasing vehicle, So as to influence the specific fuel consumption of vehicle.

It is an object of the invention to provide a kind of installation dress for being used to be attached to auxiliary wheel on truck or other motor vehicles Put, the device can also provide enough supports for any auxiliary wheel.

There is provided the extra purpose of this erecting device is, the device allows to use standard rim, can facilitate when needed Quick installation.

There is provided the further object of this erecting device for installing auxiliary wheel additional is, elimination may cause over time Any gap loosened, while still allow for wheel to be assembled on installing component.

The content of the invention

Above-mentioned purpose and the other purposes enumerated that those skilled in the art will be understood that are realized by a kind of erecting device, are wrapped Include it is two or more be removably joined together, and roughly cylindrical spacer ring.

There are a series of counterbores near the cone spacer of axletree, these counterbores are arranged in the periphery of cone spacer, and lead to interior The outer end of spacer ring, the larger diameter portion in each hole smaller-diameter portion inner with leading to cone spacer are alignd.It is total from brake Into existing component on a series of prominent wheels installation stud be inserted into small diameter bore, its end is in larger diameter hole In part.Lug nuts are threadedly coupled on stud from the hole that the insertion of the outer end of cone spacer is relatively large in diameter, and are pushed ahead Engaged with the tapering point of large diameter hole part.Cone spacer has the shoulder stretched out from center wheel rim opening, and flange is around wheel rim Opening stretch out, compressed flange by tightening lug nuts, cone spacer is abutted against on wheel rim, brake assembly component to Interior deflection, tightly engaged with the external diameter of the shoulder on cone spacer, to eliminate any gap between wheel rim and cone spacer.

Outer ring spacer is detachably connected on cone spacer, and one end of outer ring spacer is directly docked with one end of cone spacer, or Internal space ring and external space ring separates, and is linked together by a single center spacer.If comprising center spacer, outer ring spacer it is interior Hold and keep docking with the outer end of center spacer.There is a recessed counterbore opening on the inside of outer ring spacer, and be slidably fitted with protrusion Shoulder on the outer end of center spacer.

The inner of outer ring spacer is resisted against on the outer end of center spacer, and is held tightly in the position by a series of annular bolts Put, bolt is installed in one group of counterbore of response, and extends into the outer end of outer ring spacer, and pair loaded on center spacer outer end Answer screwed hole.

A series of studs spaced apart are fitted into axial hole corresponding to one group, are stretched out from the inner of outer ring spacer, and from The outer end of outer ring spacer highlights.

Needing the wheel rim of auxiliary wheel to be mounted has a big central opening, and the central opening is by inside angular flange Limit, and be installed on the outer shoulder of the diameter reduction of outer ring spacer one end.Wheel rim has one group of hole, for outer ring spacer stud Load.Lug nuts are pressed in by the diameter reduction on outer ring spacer by being threaded onto on stud, and by rim flange On the shoulder that shoulder is formed, it is deformed inward flange, on the external diameter for the shoulder for abutting against diameter reduction, to eliminate any Gap space.

By adding larger outer ring spacer in the erecting device, single center spacer can be cancelled.Then, stud bolt hole Longer outer ring spacer is extended through, outer ring spacer is directly bolt-connected to cone spacer, so that both ends are directly docked.

When internal space ring and external space ring is bolted together, outer stud and lug nuts hole are in alignment with each other.Work as erecting device When starting installation, internal space ring and external space ring is not attached to together.The cone spacer of separation is arranged on from brake disc/wheel hub with lug nuts first On assembly on prominent stud, in patchhole, extended internally from the outer end of cone spacer, this some holes is sufficiently large to receive a sleeve Spanner, lug nuts are enable to be tightened from outer end.

Installed in auxiliary wheel wheel rim installation with stud, in patchhole, and stretched out from the inner in hole, be pressed into less hole It is interior, stud is engaged, keeps the end of thread prominent from the outer end with elongate shaft portion of outer ring spacer, prepares to load outer rim, it Afterwards, outer ring spacer is connected on cone spacer.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 shows a kind of figure rearview of picking-up vehicle, and the vehicle is employed according to erecting device of the present invention, will Auxiliary wheel is arranged on each rear axle.

Fig. 2 shows the partial sectional view according to erecting device of the present invention, and the device is assembled on each rear axle, its It is upper that a pair of auxiliary wheel wheel rims are housed.

Fig. 3 shows the decomposition graphics view seen on the left of each part of erecting device, equipped with two wheel rims, such as Fig. 2 institutes Show.

Fig. 4 shows the decomposition graphics view seen on the left of some parts of original-pack equipment wheel and erecting device, such as Shown in Fig. 2 and relative Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 shows to regard from the amplification decomposition figure shape for needing to see on the left of auxiliary wheel and each part of erecting device to be mounted Figure, as shown in Fig. 2 and relative Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 shows the decomposition figure according to three spacer rings seen from right side included in erecting device of the present invention View.

Fig. 7 shows the amplification view of a part for the partial sectional view of right part of flg 2.

Fig. 7 A show Fig. 7 amplifier section, show the optional locking feature of lug nuts.

Fig. 8 shows the amplification view of a part for the sectional view of left hand view 2.

Fig. 9 shows the exploded partial cutaway view of another embodiment according to auxiliary wheel installation device of the present invention, Brake disc and hub assembly are attached with the usual device, but figure 9 illustrates separated with the device.

Figure 10 shows to be assembled to the graphics view of the erecting device in brake disc and hub assembly.

Figure 11 shows the end-view of the erecting device shown in Fig. 9 and Figure 10.

Figure 12 shows the graphics view of the cone spacer included in the erecting device shown in Fig. 9.

Figure 13 shows the end-view of the cone spacer shown in Figure 12.

Figure 14 shows interception from Figure 13 section 14-14 view.

Figure 15 shows the graphics view of the outer ring spacer included in the erecting device shown in Fig. 9.

Figure 16 shows the end-view of the outer ring spacer shown in Figure 15.

Figure 17 shows interception from Figure 16 section 17-17 view.

Embodiment

In the following detailed description, for the sake of clearly, some specific terms will be used, and according to 35USC the 112nd The requirement of section, is described to specific embodiment, but it is to be appreciated that by the present invention can take many forms and in institute Change in the range of attached claim, therefore this description is not intended to make limitation, and such explanation should not be made.

Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 is shown using according to erecting device 14 of the present invention, and auxiliary wheel has been installed additional on each side 12 picking-up vehicle 10.

Each auxiliary wheel 12 is spaced outward from, and is spaced apart using erecting device 14 with pre-existing original-pack equipment wheel 16.

According to detailed description below, wheel 12,16 is by the way that the standard rim 18,20 of wheel 12,16 is connected to accordingly Erecting device 14 on installed.

Reference picture 2, each erecting device 14 here by three spacer rings to connect together, the first spacer ring or cone spacer 22, Second spacer ring or the spacer ring of center spacer 24 and the 3rd or outer ring spacer 26 form, and each spacer ring is preferably made of aluminium and is usually ring Shape cylinder.

Cone spacer 22 is fixedly attached on existing brake assembly component 28 by one group of stud 30, each bolt Through one of hole (Fig. 4) in the hole 32 for being arranged in the surrounding of wheel rim 20, the alignment counterbore 34 being then then passed through on cone spacer 22 Annular array.Lug nuts 36 are held by the larger diameter portion 34A that the counterbore 34 that bore portion 34B aligns is accommodated with stud Receive, it is allowed to the lug nuts 36 of tapering point are tightened using box spanner, and by total on the right side of cone spacer 22 and brake Into clamping rim 20 between the left side of component 28, it is secured in place wheel rim.

As shown in figure 5, the major diameter opening 38 (Fig. 4) centered on wheel rim 20 is built with the diameter reduction of cone spacer 22 Shoulder 40, shoulder is prominent and passes through opening 38.In order to by the cone spacer 22 on wheel rim 20, stud 30, internal diameter 23 and The shoulder 29 of brake assembly brake disc 28 is assembled together, and leaves some gaps.However, due to wheel and installation spacer ring 22nd, 24,26 rotate at a high speed when vehicle travels, and over time, these gaps may result in connection and loosen.

Therefore, standard rim 20 forms an angular flange 42 around opening 38, is carried out by tightening lug nuts 36 Compression.Tightening for lug nuts 36 makes the stress of flange 42 inwardly offset, and engages shoulder 40 (Fig. 6), completely eliminates any Gap, wheel rim 20 is set to be fitted tightly on cone spacer 22.

This compressive load can also keep high frictional force, prevent lug nuts from loosening.

Optionally, spring washer 31 or holding screw 33 (Fig. 7 A) can be used for further attaching clamp nut 36 (and this Other nuts described in text), prevent from loosening.

Right side shoulder 44 of the center spacer 24 formed with diameter reduction, the shoulder slide the (figure of cone spacer 22 for loading centering 2) in the internal diameter of left side counterbore 46.

By the circular array of stay bolt 52, the right side 48 of center spacer 24 is maintained at and the left side of cone spacer 22 50 The position of docking, each bolt are contained in through hole 54, and pass through through hole, axially extending, pass completely through center spacer 24, each The end of thread of bolt 52 is pushed forward into screwed hole 56, extends into the outside of cone spacer 22.The bolt head 53 of each bolt 52 fills In the counterbore 54A of relevant hole 54 bottom.

Outer ring spacer 26 has groove 58, and the shoulder 60 of left side diameter reduction is accommodated in groove, is adopted between groove and shoulder With being slidably matched.

The right side 62 of outer ring spacer 26 by the circular array of the bolt 66 in a corresponding hole in load hole 68, keep with The docking of the left side 64 of center spacer 24.The counterbore 68A in each hole 68 can accommodate the bolt of the bolt 66 in counterbore Head, and have enough gaps, to allow to be tightened with box spanner (not shown).

The circular array of mounting stud 70, makes it extend across the hole 22 on outer ring spacer 26, and counterbore 72A can hold Receive its bolt head.Press-in cooperation makes stud 70 therein keep in situ in a well-known manner.

Stud 70 passes through the left end of outer ring spacer 26, and the mounting hole 74 of the conventional rim 76 through auxiliary wheel 16.

Lug nuts 78 on lug bolt 70 make on the left end 80 that wheel rim 76 abuts against outer ring spacer 26, such as Fig. 8 It is shown.

Outer ring spacer 26 has the shoulder 82 of diameter reduction, and it slidably enters the centre bore 84 on wheel rim 76.

When tightened, lug nuts 78 will be formed in the angular flange 86 on opening 84 (Fig. 8) periphery and be compressed in the shape of shoulder 82 Into ladder on.

The periphery of opening 84 has the radial clearance to match with shoulder 82 to allow to assemble, but when lug nuts 78 are twisted Tightly, when flange 86 is deflected inward so that shoulder 82 engages, all gaps between the two are all eliminated, and are closely matched somebody with somebody so as to produce Close.So may insure to be not in loosen over time, and the existing gap side before flange nut 70 is tightened Wheel 12 assembly or disassembly.

When the spacer ring 22,24,26 of mutual cooperation is linked together by bolt head and the tail, can be provided for auxiliary wheel 12 non- Chang Jiangu cantilevered support, forms a kind of overall structure, this structure loose phenomenon will not occur over time.

The heavy wall of the annular spacer ring allows to construct using aluminum, alleviates weight, is conveniently carried during installation, reduce rotation Weight below quality and spring.

Standard rim is used to reduce installation cost, at the same installation ensure that have between original-pack wheel and auxiliary wheel it is enough between Away to avoid entering dirt and other debris in space.

The skew of rim flange, which ensure that to be fitted tightly over, to be coordinated on spacer ring, while it is total to allow wheel rim preparation to be assembled to spacer ring Cheng Shang, so as to realize the above-named purpose of the present invention using described device.

Fig. 9-17 shows the second embodiment of erecting device 88, and the device is installed to brake disc 90 and hub assembly 92 On.

In the present embodiment, single center spacer is eliminated, annular cone spacer 94 is with annular outer ring spacer 96 by platform Coordinate on shoulder 97 and realize mutual cooperation, and be bolted using a series of stay bolts 98 loaded in counterbore 100 Together, and the alignment by being threaded on cone spacer 94 screwed hole 102.

Therefore, cone spacer 94 and outer ring spacer 96 are removably directly linked together, and are in direct contact with one another, rather than by such as Upper described center spacer.Outer ring spacer 96 is longer than the outer ring spacer in described first embodiment, to accommodate auxiliary wheel (not shown) Provide enough spacing.

Cone spacer 94 is also formed with counterbore 104, and counterbore size is enough to accommodate lug nuts 105, and has enough gaps to hold Receive box spanner, lug nuts 106 is pushed ahead onto the stud 108 being maintained in brake disc 90 and wheel hub 92, and Through less hole 104, lug nuts 106 are limited in the hole, and push ahead onto stud 108.

Outer ring spacer 96 has a counterbore 100, and the size of each counterbore can accommodate stud 112, alignment it is smaller The hole 114 of diameter allows the main body of stud 112 to be passed from one end of outer ring spacer 96, and by shoulder 122 Hole on wheel (not shown), so as to be fixed thereon with lug nuts 112.Stud 112 makes the flower on its long handle Key section is press-fit in hole 114, to keep protruding on outer ring spacer 96, as shown in the figure.

Cone spacer 94 has shoulder 118, is tightly engaged into for being formed with wheel as described above.As shown in drawings, outside every There is shoulder 120 on the right-hand member of circle 96, the left end of cone spacer 94 is being accommodated thereon, to make two spacer rings 94,96 align.

Outer ring spacer also has shoulder 122, and the shoulder forms the tight fit for auxiliary wheel wheel rim (not shown), such as closes In described in the part of first embodiment 14.

Claims (11)

1. a kind of device for being used to install auxiliary wheel additional, including the tire being installed in wheel flanges on motor vehicle axletree, motor vehicle Upper that a wheel is housed, the wheel includes：

It is removably joined together for a pair, is in mutually axial alignment and roughly cylindrical spacer ring, including with a system The cone spacer in the hole of row ring arrangement, each hole are double built with one group entrained by the wheel of vehicle brake assembly brake disc A bolt in hook bolt, the cone spacer have a shoulder, the wheel for the vehicle of installation mounted thereto Wheel rim, each stud hole can install a nut in one group of stud nut, each spiral shell after counterbore is processed Using being threadedly coupled on respective stud, stud nut is pushed forward to be entered on the stud mother, is made in described The inner of spacer ring is docked with the wheel rim, so as to which wheel rim is pressed in the brake assembly brake disc；

One outer ring spacer for being detachably connected to the cone spacer aligned；

One group axially extend to the outer ring spacer it is described it is inner in, and with one group of apertures in alignment on the wheel rim of the auxiliary wheel Counterbore, one group of insertion counterbore and through the stud in the wheel rim hole, equipped with one group of lug nuts, each nut peace On a respective stud, the wheel rim is abutted against the outer end of the outer ring spacer, thus it is described it is inside and outside every Circle is removably joined together, and the described of the brake assembly for abutting against the vehicle is fixed in the inner of the cone spacer On described the inner of brake disc.

2. device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the inner of the shoulder of diameter reduction is formed at the neighbouring system On the cone spacer of dynamic device assembly component, the wheel rim of the existing wheel includes described installed in the cone spacer Opening on shoulder.

3. device according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the wheel rim opening is limited by angular flange, angular flange Tilted inwardly toward the direction of the shoulder, the brake assembly component aligns with the shoulder, so as to work as the lug spiral shell When mother tightens, brake assembly component is compressed, and thus, the flange stress toe-in is total by compressing the brake The flange between component and the end face of the cone spacer, makes flange be contacted with the shoulder, to eliminate internal institute State the gap between flange and the shoulder.

4. device according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the outer end of the outer ring spacer has the platform of a diameter reduction Shoulder, the shoulder is outstanding from axle on the outer ring spacer, and the diameter of outer ring spacer is slightly less than the wheel installed on the shoulder Opening on rim, the opening are limited by the flange on the wheel rim, and wheel rim defines the periphery of the opening, the flange Downwardly against the angled inclination in direction of the shoulder, incline back towards the ladder adjacent to the shoulder is angled Tiltedly, the wheel rim opening is limited by the flange, and the diameter of flange is slightly larger than the shoulder diameter, to allow the wheel rim to assemble Onto the shoulder, the flange is compressed by tightening the lug nuts, makes the wheel rim of the auxiliary wheel Outside is engaged, and the flange stress is abutted against on the ladder, so that the flange inwardly occurs radial deformation and abutted On the shoulder being in contact with it, to eliminate gap between the two.

5. device according to claim 1, further comprise a center spacer, its inner and cone spacer outer end Docking, the bolt equipped with one group of annular arrangement, each bolt prolong in the axial direction through a corresponding hole in one group of counterbore The center spacer is passed completely through after stretching, the corresponding hole penetrated in one group of screwed hole, from the described outer of the cone spacer End extends internally, and the center spacer and cone spacer is remained fixed at together and docks from beginning to end；And

The outer ring spacer has a inner, and the inner outer end with the center spacer is docked, the counterbore of one group of annular array The outer ring spacer is extended through, is alignd with one group of screwed hole, extends into the outer end of the cone spacer, one group of bolt installation In the respective counterbore, and a corresponding hole being screwed into one group of screwed hole, make the outer ring spacer and middle interval The end of circle is kept being mutually butted, and thus the cone spacer and the outer ring spacer are removably connected by the center spacer It is connected together.

6. a kind of device for being used to install auxiliary wheel additional, including the tire being installed in wheel flanges on motor vehicle axletree, motor vehicle It is upper that an ordinary wheel is housed, including：

It is removably joined together for a pair, and spacer ring axially aligned with each other, including；

One cone spacer, it has a series of hole of annular arrangements, and each hole is available for one of one group of stud of installation, double Hook bolt is carried by the component of the wheel drag assembly of the wheel, and the cone spacer has a shoulder, is available for installing it The wheel rim of the existing wheel of the upper vehicle, the hole are processed for one of one group of stud nut of installation by counterbore, Each nut is threadedly attached on respective stud, and stud nut is pushed ahead on the stud, makes institute State the inner of cone spacer to dock with the wheel rim, the wheel rim is abutted against on the brake assembly component；Outer ring spacer is detachable Ground connects, and is alignd with the cone spacer；

One group of through hole, axially extend to outer ring spacer it is described it is inner in, it is and double with one group on the conventional rim of the auxiliary wheel Hook bolt hole is alignd, and one group of stud is inserted in the hole, and passes through the wheel rim hole, and one group of lug nuts is respectively arranged on institute State on stud one of them corresponding bolt, the wheel rim is abutted against on the outer end of the outer ring spacer, it is thus described in The inner of spacer ring is fixed on the component of the brake assembly of the vehicle, and is fixed on the pre-existing car On the wheel rim of wheel, the outer ring spacer makes the wheel rim of the auxiliary wheel mounted thereto.

7. device according to claim 6, further comprises a center spacer, its one end is connected to the cone spacer Outer end, the other end are connected to the inner of the outer ring spacer, the cone spacer is detachably connected to the outer ring spacer, described interior The outer end of spacer ring and the inner of the center spacer include the shoulder of diameter reduction, and the shoulder is formed at wherein the one of the both ends On end, and the opening being slidably mounted on the end face outer face therein of the cone spacer and center spacer that align It is interior.

8. device according to claim 7, it is characterised in that the outer end of the center spacer and the inner of the outer ring spacer Shoulder including diameter reduction, the shoulder are formed at wherein on one end of the spacer ring both ends, are provided with another spacer ring end One drilling, the shoulder are slidably mounted in drilling.

9. device according to claim 6, it is characterised in that the inner of the shoulder of diameter reduction is formed at the neighbouring system On the cone spacer end of dynamic device assembly brake disc, the wheel rim of the existing wheel include being slidably mounted in described every Opening on the shoulder of circle.

10. device according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the wheel rim opening is limited by angular flange, angular flange Tilted inwardly toward the direction of the shoulder, the brake assembly component aligns with the shoulder, so as to work as the lug spiral shell When mother tightens, brake assembly component is compressed, and thus, the flange stress toe-in is total by compressing the brake The flange between brake disc and the end face of the cone spacer, flange is set to be contacted with the cone spacer shoulder, to disappear Except any gap between the internal flange and the shoulder.

11. device according to claim 10, it is characterised in that the outer end of the outer ring spacer has diameter reduction Shoulder, the shoulder is outstanding from axle on the outer ring spacer, the diameter of outer ring spacer be slightly less than installed on the shoulder it is described Opening on auxiliary wheel wheel rim, the opening are limited by the flange on the wheel rim, and wheel rim defines the periphery of the opening, The flange downwardly against the shoulder the angled inclination in direction, back towards the neighbouring shoulder end face into certain Angle tilt, the wheel rim opening are limited by the flange, and the diameter of flange is slightly larger than the shoulder diameter, to allow the wheel Rim is assembled on the shoulder, and the flange is compressed by tightening the lug nuts, makes the described of the auxiliary wheel The outside engagement of wheel rim, makes the flange stress abut on the end surface, so that radial deformation inwardly occurs for the flange And abut against on the shoulder being in contact with it, to eliminate any gap between the two.