Method and apparatus for testing vehicular wheels

Details Method and apparatus for testing vehicular wheels Method and apparatus for testing vehicular wheels

1982-01-29

1984-10-09

Woodiel, Donald O.

Measuring and testing

Tire, tread or roadway

Tire inflation testing installation

73 8, G01L 516, G01M 1702

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044753837

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for testing vehicle wheels with tires and wheel hubs. A frame as an axle supporting a wheel. An annular wheel contact member surrounds the wheel and is engaged by the wheel in surface-to-surface contact. The frame is loaded by a variable or constant load to cause deflection of the axle which supports the wheel. The force condition imposed on the frame thus arises as a reaction force at the wheel when it is deflected into engagement with the wheel contact member. A drive means rotates the wheel contact member while the wheel is forceably engaged with the wheel contact member to simulate operating conditions. The apparatus can also be used to test two wheels in tandem arrangement, as well as for individual component testing of the wheel hub, hub bearings and wheel bolts.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2766618 (1956-10-01), Stiehler
patent: 3060734 (1962-10-01), Obarski et al.
patent: 3527091 (1970-09-01), Reus
patent: 3546936 (1970-12-01), Tarpinian
patent: 4160378 (1979-07-01), Himmler

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