WHEEL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A wheel support assembly for use with a vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle mount coupleable to the vehicle;
a recess formed in the vehicle mount;
a bearing seated at least partially within the recess and in thermal communication with the vehicle mount;
an axle engaged with the bearing and extending away from the bearing; and
a wheel supported by the axle and spaced apart from the bearing along a longitudinal axis of the axle;
wherein the vehicle mount is configured as a heat sink such that a larger portion of the heat generated by the bearing is transferred to the heat sink than the axle.
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Abstract
A wheel support assembly for use with a vehicle is disclosed that comprises a vehicle mount coupleable to the vehicle, a recess formed in the vehicle mount, a bearing seated at least partially within the recess, an axle engaged with the bearing and extending away from the bearing, and a wheel supported by the axle. To inhibit the transfer of heat from the bearing to the wheel the bearing is in thermal communication with the vehicle mount and the wheel is spaced apart from the bearing along a longitudinal axis of the axle. The vehicle mount is configured as a heat sink such that a larger portion of the heat generated by the bearing is transferred to the heat sink as compared to the portion transferred to the axle.
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20 Claims
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1. A wheel support assembly for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle mount coupleable to the vehicle; a recess formed in the vehicle mount; a bearing seated at least partially within the recess and in thermal communication with the vehicle mount; an axle engaged with the bearing and extending away from the bearing; and a wheel supported by the axle and spaced apart from the bearing along a longitudinal axis of the axle; wherein the vehicle mount is configured as a heat sink such that a larger portion of the heat generated by the bearing is transferred to the heat sink than the axle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wheel support assembly for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a support arm extending from the vehicle defining a first leg and a second leg; a first recess formed in the first leg; a second recess formed in the second leg; a first bearing seated at least partially within the first recess and in thermal communication with the first leg; a second bearing seated at least partially within the second recess and in thermal communication with the second leg; an axle engaged with the first bearing and the second bearing; and a wheel supported by the axle between the first bearing and the second bearing; wherein at least one of the first leg and the second leg is configured as a heat sink such that a larger portion of the heat generated by at least one of the first bearing and the second bearing is transferred to the heat sink than the axle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wheel support assembly for use with a vehicle, comprising:
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a support arm extending from the vehicle; a recess formed in the support arm; a first bearing seated at least partially within the recess and in thermal communication with the support arm; a second bearing seated at least partially within the recess and in thermal communication with the support arm; an axle engaged with the first bearing and the second bearing, and extending away from the first bearing and the second bearing; and at least one wheel supported by the axle and spaced apart from the first bearing and the second bearing along a longitudinal axis of the axle; wherein the support arm is configured as a heat sink such that a larger portion of the heat generated by the first bearing and the second bearing is transferred to the heat sink than the axle.
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