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Wheel and adapter

a technology of adapters and wheels, which is applied to the parts of vehicles, hubs, and spoked wheels, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the distance between the wheels and the associated tire sets, affecting the riding and handling characteristics of the vehicle, and the vehicle cannot be turned around. , the means of producing wheels of different sizes have not been availabl

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-08-23
MITCHELL EQUIP
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"The invention is a wheel and adapter for mounting a wheel on a vehicle with an annular array of spaced apart wheel mounting studs on a wheel hub with a pilot. The technical effects of the invention include an annular rim with spaced apart marginal edges, a web with a pilot, an adapter plate with an annular array of spaced apart holes, a plurality of studs protruding from the adapter plate, and a raised circular pilot protruding outwardly from the adapter plate. These features enable secure mounting of the wheel on the vehicle and provide a bearing surface for the wheel hub pilot."

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In situation where the opposite effect is desired, the reduction in the distance between the wheel and associated tire sets typically has an undesirable affect on riding and handling characteristics of the vehicle.
When the wheel and tire sets of the front end suspension are moved inwardly, the turning radius of the vehicle is restricted due to interference between the tire and the frame and / or the brake calipers.
Heretofore, a means has not been available to produce a wheel of different size that will allow a single rear wheel truck such as a one-half-ton, three-quarter-ton, or single rear wheel one ton truck that will interchange with the given wheel mounted on a wheel hub and allow the tire to be positioned on railroad track.

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[0016]Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to FIG. 1, there is shown generally at 10 a wheel adapter. The wheel adapter 10 includes an annular adapter plate 12. The adapter plate 12 has two flat surfaces 14, 16 and a curved outer peripheral edge 18. A plurality of holes 20 are formed in the adapter plate 12 and extend from one surface 14 to the other surface 16. The holes 20 are equally spaced apart from each other and form an annular array.

[0017]The adapter plate 12 has an annular inner surface 22 that defines a centrally disposed aperture 24. A raised circular pilot 26 is disposed radially outward from the inner surface 22 on one surface 14 of the adapter plate 12. The pilot 26 is in coaxial alignment with the aperture 24 of the adapter plate 12. A portion of each of the holes 20 is formed through the pilot 26 to permit a lug nut 27 to freely pass to rest against a countersunk portion 28 of the hole as illustrated in FIG. 2. The flat surface 16 of the adapter plate 12 i...

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Abstract

A wheel adapter that adapts a conventional vehicle hub to a wheel having a large inward offset, thereby permitting the original wheel track of the vehicle to be changed to match the width of a railroad track so the tires of the vehicle will sit on the railroad track. The adapter locates the wheel to avoid contact with a brake caliper on the vehicle.

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[0001]This is a continuation of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 111,073, filed Dec. 7, 1998.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to mounting wheels on vehicles, and more particularly to a wheel and adapter that effectively decreases the distance between tires of the vehicle to facilitate the use of the vehicle on a railroad track.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The concept of using a wheel adapter is not new. A typical purpose of a wheel adapter is to install a wheel that is different from the original equipment manufacturer's wheel. Wheel adapters may be used: to install a wheel that has a different bolt pattern; to install a wheel that has a different tire size; to install a wheel to increase the tire track (center to center of tire); and to convert a single rear wheel to a dual rear wheel.[0004]In each of the above uses the final position of the wheel and associated tire is moved outwardly of the original position. In situation where the opposite ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60B27/00B60B3/14B60B3/16
CPCB60B3/044B60B3/147
Inventor LOVITT, JR., ESTEL L.
Owner MITCHELL EQUIP