WO2013024240A1 - Golf trolley wheel and adapter - Google Patents
Golf trolley wheel and adapter Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2013024240A1 WO2013024240A1 PCT/GB2012/000656 GB2012000656W WO2013024240A1 WO 2013024240 A1 WO2013024240 A1 WO 2013024240A1 GB 2012000656 W GB2012000656 W GB 2012000656W WO 2013024240 A1 WO2013024240 A1 WO 2013024240A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- wheel
- hub
- driven axle
- chamber
- section
- Prior art date
Links
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000002265 prevention Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 239000004677 Nylon Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000006978 adaptation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 235000021384 green leafy vegetables Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 230000014759 maintenance of location Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920001778 nylon Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B27/00—Hubs
- B60B27/06—Hubs adapted to be fixed on axle
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B27/00—Hubs
- B60B27/06—Hubs adapted to be fixed on axle
- B60B27/065—Hubs adapted to be fixed on axle characterised by the fixation of the hub to the axle
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B15/00—Wheels or wheel attachments designed for increasing traction
- B60B15/24—Tread bands or rings for fairing lugs when travelling on the road
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B3/00—Disc wheels, i.e. wheels with load-supporting disc body
- B60B3/14—Attaching disc body to hub ; Wheel adapters
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B35/00—Axle units; Parts thereof ; Arrangements for lubrication of axles
- B60B35/12—Torque-transmitting axles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B35/00—Axle units; Parts thereof ; Arrangements for lubrication of axles
- B60B35/12—Torque-transmitting axles
- B60B35/121—Power-transmission from drive shaft to hub
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B37/00—Wheel-axle combinations, e.g. wheel sets
- B60B37/10—Wheel-axle combinations, e.g. wheel sets the wheels being individually rotatable around the axles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B2200/00—Type of product being used or applied
- B60B2200/40—Articles of daily use
- B60B2200/43—Carts
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B2900/00—Purpose of invention
- B60B2900/10—Reduction of
- B60B2900/116—Product variety, e.g. by standardisation or use of adapters
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B2900/00—Purpose of invention
- B60B2900/30—Increase in
- B60B2900/351—Increase in versatility, e.g. usable for different purposes or different arrangements
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B5/00—Wheels, spokes, disc bodies, rims, hubs, wholly or predominantly made of non-metallic material
- B60B5/02—Wheels, spokes, disc bodies, rims, hubs, wholly or predominantly made of non-metallic material made of synthetic material
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
- B60Y2200/00—Type of vehicle
- B60Y2200/80—Other vehicles not covered by groups B60Y2200/10 - B60Y2200/60
- B60Y2200/86—Carts; Golf carts
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
- B60Y2200/00—Type of vehicle
- B60Y2200/90—Vehicles comprising electric prime movers
- B60Y2200/91—Electric vehicles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B2205/00—Hand-propelled vehicles or sledges being foldable or dismountable when not in use
- B62B2205/10—Detachable wheels
Definitions
- This invention relates to a golf trolley wheel capable of being fitted to one of a plurality of different powered golf trolleys through the use of one of several adapters.
- the invention also relates to adapters which enable a golf trolley wheel to be fitted to one of a plurality of different golf trolleys .
- a golf trolley wheel in accordance with this invention may include a preformed tyre which may or may not include studs protruding from its surface, or, alternatively, may not include a tyre at all.
- a wheel for an electrically powered golf trolley which includes a hub formed with a closable chamber shaped and dimensioned to house a selected one of several adapters which serve to connect the hub to the drive mechanism of a selected electrically powered golf trolley, each adapter including a member for connection to a driven axle of the golf trolley, a member for imparting drive to the hub of the wheel, and means for providing a coupling between the two members.
- the hub of the wheel may be recessed to define the chamber which may be annular and may be closed by a removable ' end plate .
- the invention provides an adapter for enabling a wheel to be fitted to one of a plurality of different electrically powered golf trolleys, the adapter comprising a first member for connection to a driven axle of a golf trolley, a second member for connection to the wheel hub of the golf trolley to impart drive thereto, and means for coupling the first and second members together to enable drive to be imparted from the power source of the golf trolley to the golf trolley wheel.
- Figure 1 is an exploded view taken from one side of a golf trolley wheel and adapter in accordance with the invention
- FIG 2 is an exploded view of the illustrated trolley wheel and adapter taken from the opposite side to that shown in Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a section taken through the golf trolley wheel shown in Figures 1 and 2 when assembled;
- Figure 4 is a plan view to an enlarged scale of one face of a component of the adapter illustrated in Figures 1 to 3;
- Figures 5 and 6 show opposite sides to an enlarged scale of a spring loaded mechanism which forms part of the illustrated golf trolley wheel
- FIG 7 is an exploded view of the trolley wheel shown in Figure 1 and an alternative adapter
- Figure 8 is an exploded view of the wheel and adapter of Figure 7 taken from the opposite side.
- the golf trolley wheel illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 is for use on any one of a plurality of different electrically powered golf trolleys and comprises a pre-formed tyre 1 from which projects a series of shaped studs 2.
- the rim is connected to a hub 3 through spokes 4.
- the tyre includes no studs or the like projecting from its surface; additionally,, the wheel does not include a pre-formed tyre.
- the central part of the hub is recessed to define an annular chamber 5 bordered by a wall 6 for receiving the components of an adapter which, when assembled within the chamber, enable the hub 3 to be connected to and be driven by the drive mechanism of a selected electrically powered golf trolley.
- an adapter which, when assembled within the chamber, enable the hub 3 to be connected to and be driven by the drive mechanism of a selected electrically powered golf trolley.
- the hub chamber 5 has a rear wall 7 from which a cylindrical member 8 extends whose rim is formed with a pair of indents 9.
- the bore of the member 8 extends through the rear wall 7 and coincides with the central bore 3a- of the hub through which the axle (not shown) of the golf trolley chassis ' on which the wheel passes.
- the rear wall 7 of the hub chamber includes a recess 11 bordered by a wall 12 and one side of the member 8.
- the adapter components include a die cast cylindrical bush 14 for connection to a driven axle of a golf trolley, and a coil spring 15 to be coupled to the bush to impart drive to the hub 3 of the wheel.
- the bush has a cylindrical section 14a which, as will be seen from Figure 3, on assembly locates within the collar 7 and a cylindrical section 14b of larger cross section onto which one end of the coil spring 15 is pressure fitted.
- the diameter of the bush section 14b is slightly more than the internal diameter of the coil spring to ensure that the latter is firmly fitted on the former when assembled.
- the coil spring has a forwardly projecting end 16 which, when assembled as shown in Figure 3, locates in the recess 11.
- the end face 17 of the bush 14 is formed with a slot 18 shaped to receive the ends of a radially extending drive pin (not shown) of the axle of the golf trolley to which the wheel is to be connected.
- the hub chamber 5 is, on assembly of the adapter, closed by an end plate 19 formed with a central opening 20 through which the driven axle of the golf trolley can pass.
- the end plate is secured to the chamber wall 6 by a set of screws 21 which pass into screw fixings 22 which form part of the hub chamber wall 6.
- the end plate includes a collar section 23 which, as will be seen from Figure 3, extends into the hub chamber 5 to contact the adjacent surface of the chamber wall 6. Slots 24 are provided in the collar section 23 to locate the screw fixings 22.
- the side of the hub 3 remote from the adapter is also recessed to define a second chamber 25 bordered by a wall 26 and separated from the hub chamber 5 by the wall 7.
- a spring 27 housed within this chamber is a spring 27 which includes a pinion 28 (see Figure 6) which locates within a complementary shaped opening formed in the wall 7.
- the spring is, therefore, able to pivot about the pinion.
- the spring includes a plate 29 having a shaped edge 31 which, on assembly, locates within a slot (not shown) to be found in the surface of the golf trolley axle to retain the wheel in place.
- the spring also includes an arm 32 which, on assembly, bears against the wall 26 of the chamber 25.
- a stop 33 projects from the surface of the rear wall 7 and bears against one edge 34 of the spring 27.
- the chamber 25 with the spring in position as shown in Figure 5 is closed by a cap 35.
- the cap includes four arms 36 which, when the cap is assembled on the wheel hub locate in open ended arcuate slots 37 (see Figure 2 also) formed in the wall 26 of the chamber 25.
- Each arm 36 has a lip 38 which, as will be seen from Figure 3, locates behind an annular step 39 formed in the wall 6 of the hub chamber 5 when assembled.
- Each slot 37 is longer than the respective arm to enable the latter to move within the slots.
- the cap 35 includes a collar 41 and a pinion 42.
- the pinion 42 lies next to the stop 33 and in engagement with the edge 34 of the spring 27. Rotation of the cap 35 relative to the hub will, therefore, impart rotation to the spring 27 and the plate 29 to move the edge 31 either partially over or clear of the hub bore through which the axle of the golf trolley passes.
- the cap is enabled to rotate relative to the hub by movement of the arms within the slots .37.
- the outer face of the cap 35 includes four projections 43 by which the cap can be turned in the direction of Arrow A to move the shaped edge 31 of the plate 29 away from the position shown in Figure 5 to enable the wheel hub to be positioned on the golf trolley axle, or, if the wheel is already positioned on the axle, to r.elease the shaped edge from its seating within the retention groove of the axle to enable the wheel to be withdrawn from the axle.
- the arm 32 moves the spring back: to the position shown in Figure 5 where the spring edge 34 locates against the stop 33.
- the end plate 19 of Figures 1 to 6 is replaced by an end plate 51.
- This end plate includes a plurality of splines 53 which are shaped and positioned to cooperate with complementary splines or slots of a driven axle (not shown) of an alternative trolley wheel to that described previously.
- the end face of the plate 51 is also formed with a series of openings 54 to receive pins of an alternative make or model of golf trolley.
- the adapter components comprise a tubular sleeve 55 through which the golf trolley axle passes and which includes a collar 56 of a plastics material (preferably nylon) which separates a front section 55a and a rear section 55b of the sleeve 55, the member 8 including the indents 9, and the end plate 51.
- the sleeve section 55b projects into the bore of the cylindrical member 8 with teeth 57 formed on the end face of the collar 56 projecting into the indents 9 to keep the bush in place and prevent it rotating relative to the hub when drive is imparted to the end plate 51.
- the described adapters are two of several which, through minor adaptations, can be employed to enable a generally standard wheel to be installed on a selected one of a plurality of different golf trolleys and to be connected to the drive mechanism of a selected trolley.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Handcart (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GB1403897.0A GB2508756B (en) | 2011-08-18 | 2012-08-13 | Golf trolley wheel and adapter |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GB1114194.2 | 2011-08-18 | ||
GB1114194.2A GB2493756A (en) | 2011-08-18 | 2011-08-18 | Golf trolley wheel and adapter |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2013024240A1 true WO2013024240A1 (en) | 2013-02-21 |
Family
ID=44800474
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/GB2012/000656 WO2013024240A1 (en) | 2011-08-18 | 2012-08-13 | Golf trolley wheel and adapter |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
---|---|
GB (2) | GB2493756A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2013024240A1 (en) |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3870371A (en) * | 1972-10-25 | 1975-03-11 | Circle Eng Co Inc | Driven plastic small vehicle wheel |
FR2799132A1 (en) * | 1999-10-01 | 2001-04-06 | Foissy Golf | Motorised golf trolley has wheels attached to axle by sliding bushes and clips to allow adjustment of distance between wheels |
WO2005051681A1 (en) * | 2003-11-25 | 2005-06-09 | Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd | A wheel provided with a drive-dependent, exchangeable coupling element |
EP1625027A1 (en) | 2003-05-09 | 2006-02-15 | Golf Innovations (UK) Ltd | Wheel studs |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2462450A (en) * | 2008-08-06 | 2010-02-10 | Shu-Chen Chan | A lug nut for a golf trolley wheel |
-
2011
- 2011-08-18 GB GB1114194.2A patent/GB2493756A/en not_active Withdrawn
-
2012
- 2012-08-13 WO PCT/GB2012/000656 patent/WO2013024240A1/en active Application Filing
- 2012-08-13 GB GB1403897.0A patent/GB2508756B/en active Active
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3870371A (en) * | 1972-10-25 | 1975-03-11 | Circle Eng Co Inc | Driven plastic small vehicle wheel |
FR2799132A1 (en) * | 1999-10-01 | 2001-04-06 | Foissy Golf | Motorised golf trolley has wheels attached to axle by sliding bushes and clips to allow adjustment of distance between wheels |
EP1625027A1 (en) | 2003-05-09 | 2006-02-15 | Golf Innovations (UK) Ltd | Wheel studs |
WO2005051681A1 (en) * | 2003-11-25 | 2005-06-09 | Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd | A wheel provided with a drive-dependent, exchangeable coupling element |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
GB2508756A (en) | 2014-06-11 |
GB2493756A (en) | 2013-02-20 |
GB2508756B (en) | 2018-02-28 |
GB201403897D0 (en) | 2014-04-16 |
GB201114194D0 (en) | 2011-10-05 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
CN106080029B (en) | Hub unit for bicycle | |
US9752647B2 (en) | Additional weight for a wheel | |
US10843507B2 (en) | Two piece rim and tire connected assembly | |
US20080261488A1 (en) | Wheel rim and wheel hub mount assembly | |
US20100231030A1 (en) | Adjustable Weighted Wheel Assembly | |
US9902195B2 (en) | Non-rotating center cap | |
US20030003842A1 (en) | Toy vehicle removable wheel connection | |
US8632135B2 (en) | Wheel with internal spinner and locking mechanism | |
US9505263B2 (en) | Wheel | |
WO2016165896A1 (en) | Disc wheel with a smooth-running property | |
CN108528137B (en) | Vehicle wheel component | |
US4923252A (en) | Tire assembly | |
RU2677547C2 (en) | Wheels for improved agricultural implement | |
AU670393B2 (en) | Laced wheel hub | |
WO2013024240A1 (en) | Golf trolley wheel and adapter | |
MX2015001991A (en) | Axle mounting assemblies and children's products having axle mounting assemblies. | |
CN107208648A (en) | Axial fan | |
US10479189B2 (en) | Motor drive selector mechanism for a child vehicle | |
EP1186442A3 (en) | A varying-track wheel with a dowel-pin centring system | |
CN203318616U (en) | Bicycle front wheel device capable of being rapidly assembled and disassembled | |
US3336084A (en) | Axle caps for sports car wheels | |
KR20170106788A (en) | Wheel Motor Assembly for electric bicycle | |
US20240239135A1 (en) | Spinner Cap | |
US20050093363A1 (en) | Custom wheel assembly | |
KR200374200Y1 (en) | Tire detachable wheel in using transfer device and movement device |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 12762663 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 1403897 Country of ref document: GB Kind code of ref document: A Free format text: PCT FILING DATE = 20120813 |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 1403897.0 Country of ref document: GB |
|
122 | Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase |
Ref document number: 12762663 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |