Wheel rim balance weight mounting

Details Wheel rim balance weight mounting Wheel rim balance weight mounting

1996-07-16

1998-03-31

Stormer, Russell D.

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

Balancing device

B60B 100

Patent

active

057330166

ABSTRACT:
A mar-free mounting for a wheel balance weight has a clip cast into the weight, the clip having a U-shaped portion fit over a wheel rim flange. A convexly curved hemmed edge is formed at the leading edge of the clip which moves into a complementary groove formed in the surface of the wheel rim flange when the clip is installed. The hemmed edge is configured to wedge into the groove, establishing an increased circumferential frictional force and a high locking force which is primarily relied on to secure the weight. Installation and removal thus involve only modest contact loads, which together with the effect of the hemmed edge being smoothly curved at either end prevent marring of painted or clear coated wheel surfaces.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2714039 (1955-07-01), Pouell
patent: 3890008 (1975-06-01), Lejeune
patent: 4379596 (1983-04-01), Green et al.

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