Steering axle kingpin removal system
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A kingpin removal system, comprising:
- a cart assembly including one or more wheels and a gimbal assembly, the gimbal assembly including a gimbal pin having a frustoconical surface configured to tilt in any direction;
a yoke assembly carried by the gimbal assembly and positionable around a steering spindle of a wheel end assembly, the yoke assembly including a pair of yoke plates interconnected by a pair of rods;
an intermediate plate positioned between the pair of yoke plates;
a wheel end support mechanism carried by the cart assembly; and
a hub mounting ring carried by the wheel end support mechanism, the hub mounting ring being positioned to connect to and support the wheel end assembly.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A kingpin removal system including a cart assembly having one or more wheels and a yoke assembly carried by the cart assembly and positionable around a steering spindle of a vehicle'"'"'s wheel end assembly. The yoke assembly can include a pair of plates interconnected by a pair of rods. An intermediate plate is positioned between the pair of yoke plates. A wheel end support mechanism can be carried by the cart assembly and a hub mounting ring can be carried by the wheel end support mechanism. The hub mounting ring can be positioned to connect to and support the wheel end assembly once the kingpin is removed.
-
Citations
10 Claims
-
1. A kingpin removal system, comprising:
- a cart assembly including one or more wheels and a gimbal assembly, the gimbal assembly including a gimbal pin having a frustoconical surface configured to tilt in any direction;
a yoke assembly carried by the gimbal assembly and positionable around a steering spindle of a wheel end assembly, the yoke assembly including a pair of yoke plates interconnected by a pair of rods;
an intermediate plate positioned between the pair of yoke plates;
a wheel end support mechanism carried by the cart assembly; and
a hub mounting ring carried by the wheel end support mechanism, the hub mounting ring being positioned to connect to and support the wheel end assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- a cart assembly including one or more wheels and a gimbal assembly, the gimbal assembly including a gimbal pin having a frustoconical surface configured to tilt in any direction;
-
7. A kingpin removal system, comprising:
- a cart assembly including one or more wheels;
a gimbal assembly including;
a frame slidably positioned on the cart assembly a gimbal carriage retained on the frame; and
a gimbal pin having a frustoconical surface, configured to tilt in any direction relative to the gimbal carriage, carried by the gimbal carriage;
a yoke assembly carried by the gimbal pin and positionable around a steering spindle of a wheel end assembly, the yoke assembly including a pair of plates interconnected by a pair of rods;
a wheel end support mechanism pivotably coupled to the cart assembly; and
a hub mounting ring pivotably coupled to the wheel end support mechanism, the hub mounting ring being positioned to connect to and support the wheel end assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
- a cart assembly including one or more wheels;
Specification