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Wheel fixing device

  • US 4,167,118 A
  • Filed: 05/10/1978
  • Issued: 09/11/1979
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A wheel fixing device for a wheel balancer having an axle, comprising:

  • an adaptor comprising a shaft portion which is attached to the end surface of the axle and extends coaxially from the axle, and a flange portion which is adjacent to the end surface of the axle;

    an adaptor mounting means for mounting coaxially the adaptor to the axle;

    a push member which is slidably fitted on the shaft portion of the adaptor, which has an annular groove facing the flange portion in its outside portion, and which includes a plurality of mounting holes arranged inside of the annular groove at the same distance from the axis of the adaptor;

    a coupling ring which is fitted into the annular groove of the push member and includes a plurality of slots arranged radially corresponding to the mounting holes in number and position;

    a plurality of links, each being provided with a first pin which is attached to one corner of the link and is fitted into the mounting hole, and a second pin which is fitted into the slot of the coupling ring, which are pivoted around the first pin by rotating the coupling ring;

    a plurality of third pins for holding a vehicle wheel attached to the other corner of the link and facing the flange portion; and

    a closing handle which is screwed on the shaft portion of the adaptor and closes the adaptor to the flange portion thereof so that the wheel may be secured between the push member and the flange portion of the adaptor.

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