61results about "Wheel assembling tools" patented technology

A wheel assembly is composed of multiple wheels, each featuring a hub with spokes and a main axle bore, and cross-roller sub-assemblies that include symmetrical axles and solid bushings, as well as peripheral rollers. The cross-roller sub-assemblies are overmolded with the wheel hub to form a peripheral axle ring. A method of assembling the wheel assembly involves creating the cross-roller sub-assemblies by overmolding the solid bushings with peripheral rollers, and then placing these sub-assemblies in a mold to form the peripheral axle ring. Alternatively, the pre-roller assemblies may be overmolded directly with the wheel hub to form the peripheral axle ring.

The invention relates to a device (1) for ejecting a spoke (2) into a hole in a hub of a spoke wheel (2), the device (1) comprising a barrel (3) into which a spoke (2) having a bent portion (20) provided with a head (21) is inserted, the device (1) comprising an axial thrust system (4) having a piston (40) which is movable in the barrel (3) so as to exert an axial thrust force (4) at the head (21) of the spoke (2) in order to eject the spoke (2). According to the invention, the axial thrust system (4) is moved by an electric motor (5).

Device (1) for supplying spokes to a spoke ejection gun in orifices of a hub of a spoked wheel, the device (1) comprises: - an intermediate waiting area (11) located upstream of an evacuation area (3) opposite which an ejection gun (2) is intended to be positioned, and defining a plane to receive spokes positioned side by side and flat, in which the spokes are deposited one by one, the intermediate waiting area (11) being inclined towards the evacuation area (3) and is equipped with spoke isolation means (13) allowing the spokes to fall one by one into the evacuation area (3) to supply a gun;According to the invention, the means for isolating a spoke (13) comprise at least one ejection finger (14) and a guide piece (15), the finger (14) being movable so as to pass through the plane of the intermediate waiting area from below and strike and push an end spoke out of said plane against the guide piece (15), the guide piece (15) having an arched portion (15a) oriented towards the evacuation area (3) and a stop (15b) positioned at the right of the spokes preceding the end spoke. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 4;

The invention discloses an airplane wheel hub structure and a mounting method thereof, and relates to the field of hubs, the airplane wheel hub structure comprises a hub connecting part, spokes and a rim, the rim is connected with the hub connecting part through the spokes, the spokes are provided with air channel grooves, the tail ends of the air channel grooves are communicated with heat dissipation channels, the tail ends of the heat dissipation channels are located at the rim, and the heat dissipation channels are communicated with the air channel grooves. The outer side of the air channel groove is connected with an air flow leading-in assembly used for leading air flow into the air channel groove. The air channel grooves formed in the spokes are matched with the annular protrusions, so that air flow can be driven to flow into the heat dissipation channels along the air channel grooves, then heat dissipation is conducted on a tire on the outer side of the rim, and safety accidents caused by overheat deformation of the tire are avoided. And meanwhile, the hub can be more conveniently mounted in cooperation with the mounting equipment disclosed by the invention, the driving assembly can adjust the distance of the hub relative to the mounting position, the telescopic rod controls the height of the hub, and meanwhile, the manual mounting difficulty is greatly reduced in cooperation with the mounting auxiliary assembly and the mechanical arm.

A system comprises a docking station and a robot. The docking station includes a first dock and a second dock. The first dock is configured to removably-receive a first plate. The first plate is configured to removably-receive a first plurality of parts. The second dock is configured to removably-receive a second plate. The second plate is configured to removably-receive a second plurality of parts. The robot includes an end effector configured to engage the first plate and the second plate.

An automatic wheel spoke locking system comprises a rim supporting mechanism, a plurality of spoke locking mechanisms and a central control device. The rim supporting mechanism comprises a placing platform and a hub clamping element. The placement platform is configured to carry a wheel, and the hub clamping element is disposed in the center of the placement platform. The containing platform is provided with a hub limiting groove, and the hub limiting groove surrounds the hub clamping element. The spoke locking mechanisms are arranged on the periphery of the rim supporting mechanism in pairs, and each spoke locking mechanism comprises a spoke cap locking bit. The central control device is configured to send an instruction to the spoke locking mechanism so as to drive the spoke locking mechanism to lock a plurality of spokes to be locked of the wheel. The automatic wheel spoke locking system can overcome the defects and problems of manual spoke locking in the prior art, for example, labor and time are wasted, the position of a hub is not centered, and the tensions of the spokes are different.

The utility model discloses a spoked wheel tightening device, and belongs to the field of spoked wheels. The device comprises a tightening assembly which comprises a template disc and a positioning disc, and the positioning disc is arranged on the template disc; a rhombic positioning pin is arranged on the positioning disc; a pressing mandrel is arranged in the center of the positioning disc and used for conducting center positioning on the hub. An inclined channel is formed in the positioning disc and used for containing and being matched with the torque screwdriver; and the rim pressing assembly is arranged on the template disc. According to the utility model, the tightening assembly is arranged, and the template disc and the positioning disc of the tightening assembly are respectively matched with the rim and the hub and are used for accurately positioning the rim and the hub; the torque screwdriver is arranged below the positioning disc, and the spokes are tightened through the torque screwdriver. The wheel is accurately positioned through the tightening assembly, and the spokes and the nut are tightened through the torque screwdriver, so that the deviation of rim weaving offset distance can be reduced, the tightening efficiency of the wheel spokes is improved, and the quality of the wheel is improved.

An automated container wheel manufacturing system includes a bracket and wheel end cap laser and staging subsystem, an axle sawing subsystem, an axle housing machining subsystem, and a wheel pipe sawing subsystem. The wheel end cap laser and staging subsystem is configured to manufacture mounting brackets and wheel end caps, the axle sawing subsystem is configured to manufacture axle housings, the axle housing machining subsystem is configured to manufacture axle housings, and the wheel pipe sawing subsystem is configured to manufacture wheel pipes. An assembly and welding area includes a plurality of robotic welding arms and an I-beam to which the plurality of robotic welding arms are attached for movement within a robotic zone. There is an axle housing and wheel end cap welding region, a wheel pipe welding region, and a bracket and axle welding region.

The invention relates to a method for threading spokes (2) into a hub (3) of a spoke wheel (2) having two flanges (6, 7), each of the flanges (6, 7) being provided with a ring with holes (8) for receiving the spokes (2), the spokes (2) being threaded by means of two to four spoke (2) ejection devices (9, 10, 11, 12), each of which ejects the spokes (2) successively into the holes (8) of the flanges (6, 7). The method according to the invention is distinguished in that the ejection devices (9, 10, 11, 12) remain stationary and the hub (3) is clamped, displaced and rotated about its axis (5) by means of a multi-joint system (14), which is controlled to successively position the holes (8) of the flanges (6, 7) in front of the corresponding ejection devices (9, 10, 11, 12) for ejecting and threading the spokes (2).

The present invention relates to a spoke attachment assembly for a bicycle wheel, a wheel and a manufacturing process thereof. A spoke attachment assembly (80) is configured to be coupled to a rim of a spoked bicycle wheel. Such an assembly (80) comprises a nipple (40), at least one shaped washer (50) and a retaining device (90), wherein the nipple has an enlarged head (44) and a stem (42) provided with a coupling portion (47) for coupling with a spoke, the at least one shaped washer is associated with the nipple (40) and is configured to abut, on one side, the enlarged head (44) of the nipple (40) and, on the other side, a rim (10), the retaining device is configured to retain the at least one shaped washer (50) in association with the nipple (40). The aforementioned assembly (80) is used in the spoked bicycle wheel.

A system comprises a docking station and a robot. The docking station includes a first dock and a second dock. The first dock is configured to removably-receive a first plate. The first plate is configured to removably-receive a first plurality of parts. The second dock is configured to removably-receive a second plate. The second plate is configured to removably-receive a second plurality of parts. The robot includes an end effector configured to engage the first plate and the second plate.

The utility model discloses a rotatable hub supporting device for tire assembly. Wherein the rotating table is used for placing a hub, and the rotating table is provided with a first driving device for driving the rotating table to rotate; the hub mounting device further comprises a plurality of inserting grooves and at least one limiting rod, the inserting grooves are distributed in the rotating table at intervals from inside to outside, the positions of the inserting grooves correspond to mounting holes of a hub, and the limiting rod is detachably and fixedly arranged between one inserting groove and the corresponding mounting hole in a penetrating mode. The limiting rod is sleeved with the chock plug, and the peripheral face of the chock plug abuts against the mounting hole; according to the scheme, the hub is limited and fixed through the limiting rod and the chock plug, the limiting rod directly penetrates through the mounting hole of the hub, the stability and accuracy of the hub in the rotating process can be ensured, and positioning deviation possibly caused by unstable edge fixing or deformation in a traditional mode is avoided.

A device (1) for supplying spokes (2) from a spoke-ejecting gun (2) into holes in a hub of a spoked wheel (2), the device (1) comprising: - a repository (4) for the spokes (2), wherein the spokes (2) to be supplied are intended to be stored in bundles; - means (5) for individually collecting the spokes (2) from an inlet positioned in the repository (4) and conveying the spokes towards a discharge area (3) opposite which a spoke-ejecting gun is intended to be positioned; an intermediate holding area (11) into which the spokes (2) are individually placed. According to the invention, the intermediate holding area (11) is located between an outlet of the collection and conveying means (5) and the discharge area (3), the intermediate holding area (11) being provided with means (12) for enabling the spokes (2) to individually fall into the discharge area (3) to be supplied to a gun.

Method for threading spokes into a hub (2) with two flanges (2a) of a spoked wheel, the flanges (2a) each being provided with a ring of orifices (2b) for receiving the spokes, the hub (2) being rotated about its axis in successive steps in order to position the orifices (2b) in the flanges (2a), one by one, in front of the spoke-ejection devices (3) which are actuated successively to eject a spoke into the orifices (2b) in order to carry out threading operations as such, the method being characterized in that, before positioning the orifices (2b) in front of the ejection devices, the method comprises steps consisting in: determining the angular and radial positions of the orifices (2b) with respect to a reference frame of which the coordinates are known; then carrying out the operations of threading the spokes by controlling the successive pivoting steps of the hub (2) according to the predetermined angular positions of the orifices (2b), and, during positioning of the orifices (2b) in front of the ejection devices (3), by controlling a relative radial movement between the corresponding ejection device and the hub (2) according to the predetermined radial positions of the orifices (2b).

This application relates to the technical field of wheel disassembly and assembly. This application provides a device for disassembling wheel bolts and bolt decorative covers, which includes a wheel bolt decorative cover disassembly mechanism and a wheel bolt disassembly mechanism. The wheel bolt decorative cover disassembly mechanism includes a clamping structure for clamping on the outer periphery of the wheel bolt decorative cover. The wheel bolt disassembly mechanism includes a sleeve and a hollow cavity formed in the sleeve. The sleeve is fixed on the clamping structure, and the hollow cavity is matched with the wheel bolt. The embodiment of this application provides a device for disassembling wheel bolts and bolt decorative covers. Since the wheel bolt decorative cover disassembly mechanism and the wheel bolt disassembly mechanism are integrally arranged, a new tool with the functions of disassembling both the bolt decorative cover and the wheel bolt is provided, which improves the intensive design of the disassembly tool, reduces the switching frequency of the wheel disassembly tool, and improves the wheel disassembly and assembly efficiency.

The present invention relates to the technical field of tire assembly, and specifically provides a synchronous non-pneumatic tire assembly device, which includes a mounting disc, at least two clamping rods and a driving assembly. The mounting disc has an annular structure, and the mounting disc is provided with sliding holes along its radial direction; the clamping rods are slidably mounted in the sliding holes; the two clamping rods are used to clamp both ends of the wheel spoke; the driving assembly is connected to the clamping rods, and the driving assembly is used to drive the clamping rods to move along the sliding holes; wherein, when the two clamping rods approach each other, the two ends of the wheel spoke clamped by the two clamping rods correspondingly move away from the rim and the tread. The structure of the present invention is compact, which can improve the tire assembly accuracy, and has a high degree of automation, reduces the production cycle, and improves the production efficiency.

The present invention relates to a tool (1) for mounting a motor vehicle wheel (W) on a wheel hub (H), which comprises a tubular body having a coupling portion (2) arranged to be coupled to the wheel hub (H) and a bearing portion (3) for supporting the motor vehicle wheel (W) during the centering phase of the wheel (W) on the hub (H). The tool (1) comprises an inner tubular member (4) and an outer tubular member (5), which are rigidly connected to each other so as to be coaxial. At the coupling portion (2), the inner and outer tubular members (4, 5) are spaced apart so as to define a space (8) arranged to receive the end portion of the wheel hub (H), such that in the operating condition, the end portion of the hub (H) is interposed between the inner tubular member (4) and the outer tubular member (5).

The present invention relates to a machine (100) for mounting spoked wheels (SW) comprising a hub (HU) and a rim (RI) with spoke holes distributed around the circumference, wherein the hub (HU) and the rim (RI) are connected by a plurality of spokes (SP). The machine (100) comprises a rotary table (10) with at least one clamping unit (1) configured to clamp a rim (RI) coaxially to an axis of rotation (R) of the rotary table (10) onto the rotary table (10). Furthermore, the machine comprises a hub receptacle (2) in the center of the rotary table (10), configured to hold a hub (HU) coaxially to the axis of rotation (R) of the rotary table (10), and at least one spoke guide unit (3) configured to position at least one spoke (SP) in the region of a corresponding spoke hole of the rim (RI).The machine (100) is designed to incrementally rotate the rotary table (10) for the mounting of spokes (SP) on at least part of the spoke holes of the rim (RI) by predetermined angular amounts, wherein a rotational movement of the rotary table (10) at spoke mounting positions is blocked by two locking elements (1041') that can be alternately engaged with the rotary table (10).

The present invention relates to a process aimed at manufacturing a spoke bicycle wheel and to the related wheel, the process comprising the steps of: a) providing a rim element having spoke attachment chambers, the chambers being provided with openings and spoke attachment surfaces comprising spoke attachment seats; b) providing spoke attachment assemblies comprising a joint having an enlarged head and a stem, the stem being provided with a coupling portion configured to be coupled to a corresponding spoke, and a shaped washer, the washer being applied to the stem; c) inserting the assembly into the chamber through the opening along an insertion direction inclined with respect to a horizontal plane arranged under the rim element and according to an insertion sense oriented away from the horizontal plane; d) moving the spoke attachment assembly along the insertion direction until bringing the stem at the spoke attachment surface; e) moving the assembly along the spoke attachment surface and up to one spoke attachment seat; f) inserting the stem into the spoke attachment seat; g) constraining the assembly to the spoke attachment seat; h) repeating steps c) to g) to couple a corresponding spoke attachment assembly to each spoke attachment seat.

The invention relates to device for assembling a non-pneumatic tyre (2) comprising a hub (3) having a central axis (Z3), a peripheral annular band (4) and a plurality of spokes (5) that connect the hub (3) to the peripheral annular band (4), said assembly device (1) comprising a plurality of pressing sub-assemblies (10) each comprising thrust members (11, 12) for pressing the ends (6, 7) of the spokes (5) against the hub (3) and the peripheral annular band (4), respectively, as well as sliders (13, 14), which are mounted so as to capable of moving radially under the effect of a drive system (20) and each of which supports a lever (15, 16) for transmitting a clamping force (F15, F16) to the thrust member (11, 12) while providing elastic radial suspension of the thrust member (11, 12) with respect to the slider (13, 14), and therefore against the end (6, 7) of the spoke and the hub (3) or the peripheral annular band (4), respectively.

The present invention relates to a machine (100) for mounting spoked wheels (SW) comprising a hub (HU) and a rim (RI) with spoke holes distributed around the circumference, wherein the hub (HU) and the rim (RI) are connected by a plurality of spokes (SP). The machine (100) comprises a rotary table (10) with at least one clamping unit (1) configured to clamp a rim (RI) coaxially to an axis of rotation (R) of the rotary table (10) onto the rotary table (10). Furthermore, the machine comprises a hub receptacle (2) in the center of the rotary table (10), configured to hold a hub (HU) coaxially to the axis of rotation (R) of the rotary table (10), and at least one spoke guide unit (3) configured to position at least one spoke (SP) in the region of a corresponding spoke hole of the rim (RI).The machine (100) is configured to incrementally rotate the rotary table (10) by predetermined angular amounts for mounting spokes (SP) on at least some of the spoke holes of the rim (RI). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for mounting spoked wheels (SW) and a computer program.

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile hubs, in particular to an automobile hub assembly line. According to the technical scheme, the automobile hub assembly line comprises a rotating disc, a fixing plate, a supporting plate and a retainer, a motor is installed at the top end of the retainer, the rotating disc is installed at the output end of the motor, a pressing wheel is rotatably installed on the rotating disc, a hydraulic cylinder is installed on the lower surface of the retainer, the fixing plate is installed at the output end of the hydraulic cylinder, and the supporting plate is installed on the lower surface of the retainer. A supporting rubber ring is arranged on the fixing plate, a hub is limited on the fixing plate through the supporting rubber ring, and a tire is installed on the fixing plate in a pressing and covering mode through the pressing wheel. According to the utility model, the production efficiency can be improved, the product quality is ensured, and the flexibility of different production requirements is met.

The utility model discloses a Mecanum wheel installation tool and belongs to the technical field of tool jigs, assembly of Mecanum wheels is assisted through installation work, assembly convenience can be improved, assembly efficiency can be improved, the Mecanum wheel installation tool comprises a base, and a supporting shaft is vertically arranged above the base; the turntable is coaxially arranged with the supporting shaft, and is horizontally and rotatably arranged at the upper end part of the supporting shaft around the axis; the limiting assembly is arranged below the rotating disc and comprises a rigid rod arranged in a vertical guiding mode, a friction plate arranged at the upper end of the rigid rod and an elastic piece arranged between the friction plate and the supporting shaft, the rotating disc is provided with a friction face which is located above the friction plate and faces the friction plate, and the elastic piece can provide upward elastic force for the friction plate.

The utility model belongs to the field of diesel locomotives, and particularly relates to a turnover device for a hot hub of a diesel locomotive, which is convenient to transfer and turn over when the hot hub of the diesel locomotive is replaced. According to the technical scheme, the device comprises a four-connecting-rod component and a hoop. The four-connecting-rod component comprises upper connecting rods and lower connecting rods, the two upper connecting rods are symmetrically arranged, one ends of the two upper connecting rods are hinged, the two lower connecting rods are symmetrically arranged, the middles of the two lower connecting rods are hinged, and the other end of each upper connecting rod is further hinged to one end of the corresponding lower connecting rod. The clamps are integrally of a long-strip structure, arc-shaped grooves matched with hot hubs are formed in the clamps, and the other end of each lower connecting rod is hinged to the corresponding clamp.

The present invention relates to a machine (100) for mounting spoked wheels (SW) comprising a hub (HU) and a rim (RI) with spoke holes distributed around the circumference, wherein the hub (HU) and the rim (RI) are connected by a plurality of spokes (SP). The machine (100) comprises a rotary table (10) with at least one clamping unit (1) configured to clamp a rim (RI) coaxially to an axis of rotation (R) of the rotary table (10) onto the rotary table (10). Furthermore, the machine comprises a hub receptacle (2) in the center of the rotary table (10), configured to hold a hub (HU) coaxially to the axis of rotation (R) of the rotary table (10), and at least one spoke guide unit (3) configured to position at least one spoke (SP) in the region of a corresponding spoke hole of the rim (RI).The machine (100) is configured to incrementally rotate the rotary table (10) by predetermined angular amounts for the assembly of spokes (SP) on at least some of the spoke holes of the rim (RI). The machine (100) further comprises a lowerable frame (86) arranged above a machine base (901) on which an assembly crown (8) with a plurality of sorting pins (81), at least one component of a spoke guiding unit (3), and a gripper (61) of a spoke counter-holding device (6) are arranged and which, together with the lowerable frame (86), can be lowered in the direction of the rotary table (10).

The utility model relates to the technical field of airplane wheel tire mounting, and discloses an aviation airplane wheel tire mounting tool which comprises a movable vehicle body, a supporting seat is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the movable vehicle body, a lifting seat is arranged above the supporting seat, an air cylinder is fixedly connected to the interior of the lifting seat, and a sliding seat is fixedly connected to the output end of the air cylinder. A rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the interior of the lifting seat, a clamping assembly is arranged on one side of the outer wall of the rotating shaft and used for clamping and fixing a tire, and a driving plate is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer wall of the rotating shaft. According to the tire body fixing device, the problems that the tire body is difficult to fix during disassembly and assembly, an operator and surrounding equipment are injured, and the transportation efficiency is reduced are solved, the tire body is prevented from rolling disorderly, the safety of a working place environment and personnel is guaranteed, and meanwhile, the tire replacement time in the aircraft maintenance process can be shortened through proper fixing.