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Defective wheel bearing detection device

  • US 8,555,723 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2009
  • Issued: 10/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A bearing defect amplifier for mounting on a wheel assembly of a front wheel drive automobile, the wheel assembly including a tire mounted on a rim with the rim rotating on an axle of the automobile by a bearing, the bearing defect amplifier comprising:

  • a rim mounting mechanism for mounting on the rim of the wheel assembly,a block mounted on the rim mounting mechanism, the block being stationary while the rim mounting mechanism is rotated with the rim, anda handle having two ends, one of the two ends of the handle being rigidly secured to the block, the other of the two ends being located remote from the block,the other end of the handle receiving vibrations from a defective bearing of the automobile during rotation of the tire.

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