Tool and method for fixing installation object on wheel

• US 20090139063A1
• Filed: 01/25/2005
• Published: 06/04/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yokohama Rubber Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Yokohama Rubber Company Limited
• Inventors: Shimura, Kazuhiro
• Granted Patent: US 7,761,961 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 24/274.R
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0408 transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/04985 using straps surrounding the rims
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 33/08 in which a worm coacts with a part of the hose-encircling member that is toothed like a worm-wheel
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1427 Worm and tooth

Abstract

Provided are a tool and a method for fixing an installation object on a wheel, which are enabled to restrain rotation of a housing caused by a tightening torque of a worm screw, and to thereby prevent breakage of the housing. The tool of the present invention for fixing an installation object on a wheel is a fixing tool where a band which is looped around a rim well portion of the wheel and holds the installation object is included, and while a housing for holding a worm screw is fixed to one end portion of the band, a plurality of slits for engaging with a thread of the worm screw are provided in the other end portion of the band. The tool includes a rotation restraining mechanism which projects more outward than the housing in a width direction of the band, and restrains rotation of the housing caused by a tightening torque of the worm screw.

Claims

1. A tool for fixing an installation object on a wheel in which a band which is looped around a rim well portion of the wheel and holds the installation object is included;

and while a housing for holding a worm screw is fixed to one end portion of the band, a plurality of slits for engaging with a thread of the worm screw are provided in the other end portion of the band, the tool characterized by including a rotation restraining mechanism which restrains rotation of the housing caused by a tightening torque of the worm screw by projecting more outward than the housing in a width direction of the band.

2. The tool for fixing an installation object on a wheel according to claim 1, wherein a housing extended portion projecting outward in a width direction of the band is provided to the housing in one body with the housing.

3. The tool for fixing an installation object on a wheel according to claim 1, wherein a band extended portion projecting outward in a width direction of the band is provided to one end portion of the band in one body with the band.

4. The tool for fixing an installation object on a wheel according to claim 1, wherein an extension member projecting outward in a width direction of the band is installed onto the housing.

5. The tool for fixing an installation object on a wheel according to claim 4, wherein the extension member is formed of an elastically deformable material, and thereby, when the band is fastened, the extension member is allowed to become deformed along a contour of the rim well portion.

6. A method for fixing an installation object on a wheel by use of a fixing tool in which a band which is looped around a rim well portion of the wheel and holds the installation object is included;

and while a housing for holding a worm screw is fixed to one end portion of the band, a plurality of slits for engaging with a thread of the worm screw are provided in the other end portion of the band, the method characterized by including the steps of pressing the housing against the rim well portion by means of a rotation preventing jig which is matched with a shape of the housing, and tightening the worm screw in a state where the housing is pressed.