Wheel nut assembly

Details Wheel nut assembly Wheel nut assembly

1990-01-31

1991-10-15

Stormer, Russell D.

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

Detachable wheel section

301 65, B60B 316

Patent

active

050568701

ABSTRACT:
A wheel nut asssembly for mounting a non-ferrous wheel, such as a magnesium or aluminum wheel to a wheel hub. The wheel typically has a plurality of openings to receive nut assemblies and each opening has a first section with a first diameter distil to the hub and a second section with a reduced diameter proximate to the hub along with a tapered section extending therebetween. The nut assembly comprises a body section having a plurality of peripherally extending tool engaging walls and with a bore extending through the body section. A skirt is located on the nut body and extends axially with the bore outwardly from the tool engaging walls. An insert formed of a ferrous material is used with the nut and is adapted to extend around the skirt and a portion of the body. The insert has a central opening sized to receive the skirt and an outer wall of the insert is adapted to engage an opening in the wheel. In accordance with this construction, the wheel nut can be tightened about a mounting bore extending from the hub without the risk of crushing or bending the non-ferrous wheel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3329468 (1967-07-01), Beith
patent: 3811737 (1974-05-01), Lejeune
patent: 3988038 (1976-10-01), Hedlund
patent: 4679860 (1987-02-01), Koishi et al.
patent: 4898429 (1990-02-01), Plumer

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