Wheel and hub assembly
First Claim
1. A wheel assembly comprising:
- a wheel including a sleeve bore; and
a hub assembly mounted in the wheel, the hub assembly including;
a retainer housing including;
a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within the sleeve bore of the wheel; and
a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit;
a retaining member disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve;
a biasing element disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve and configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore, the retaining member configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle; and
a restraining element comprising a plug mechanically coupled to the second end of the pin sleeve, the restraining element configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to mounting the hub assembly in the wheel.
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Abstract
A wheel assembly includes a wheel and a hub assembly. The hub assembly includes a retainer housing, retaining member, biasing element, and restraining element. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within a sleeve bore of the wheel. The pin sleeve includes a first end fluidly communicating with the sleeve bore, a second end, and a conduit therebetween. The retaining member, disposed within the conduit, is configured to operatively engage an axle groove and includes a lip wider than a first end shoulder to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end. The biasing element, disposed within the conduit, is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The restraining element is configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end.
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Citations
66 Claims
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1. A wheel assembly comprising:
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a wheel including a sleeve bore; and a hub assembly mounted in the wheel, the hub assembly including; a retainer housing including; a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within the sleeve bore of the wheel; and a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit; a retaining member disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve; a biasing element disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve and configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore, the retaining member configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle; and a restraining element comprising a plug mechanically coupled to the second end of the pin sleeve, the restraining element configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to mounting the hub assembly in the wheel.
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2. A hub assembly comprising:
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a retainer housing including; a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within a sleeve bore of a wheel; and a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit; a retaining member disposed within the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve; a biasing element disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve and configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore, the retaining member configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle; and a restraining element comprising a plug mechanically coupled to the second end of the pin sleeve, the restraining element configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to inserting the wheel mounting sleeve in a sleeve bore of a wheel. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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13. A method of manufacturing a wheel assembly, the method comprising:
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forming a wheel including a sleeve bore; and forming a retainer housing including; forming a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within the sleeve bore of the wheel; and forming a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit; positioning a retaining member within the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve; positioning a biasing element in the pin sleeve to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore; occluding the second end of the pin sleeve, wherein occluding the second end of the pin sleeve includes mechanically coupling a restraining element comprising a plug proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve, thereby preventing the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to inserting the wheel mounting sleeve of the retainer housing into the sleeve bore of the wheel; and inserting the wheel mounting sleeve of the retainer housing into the sleeve bore of the wheel, thereby coupling the retainer housing to the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 35)
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23. A hub assembly configured to be mounted in a wheel, the hub assembly comprising:
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a retainer housing including; a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within a sleeve bore of a wheel; and a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit; a retaining member at least partially disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve, the retaining member configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle, the retaining member comprising a chamfered end extending into the axle bore, the chamfered end shaped to transversely displace the retaining member upon movement of a non-chamfered axle into the axle bore, the retaining member shaped to prevent rotation with respect to the axle bore; and a biasing element disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve and configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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36. A method of manufacturing a hub assembly, the method comprising:
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forming a retainer housing including; forming a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within the sleeve bore of the wheel; and forming a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit; positioning a retaining member within the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve; positioning a biasing element in the pin sleeve to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore; and occluding the second end of the pin sleeve, wherein occluding the second end of the pin sleeve includes mechanically coupling a restraining element comprising a plug proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve, thereby preventing the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to inserting the wheel mounting sleeve of the retainer housing into the sleeve bore of the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A hub assembly comprising:
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a retainer housing including; a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within a sleeve bore of a wheel; and a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit; a retaining member disposed within the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve; a biasing element disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve and configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore, the retaining member configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle; and a restraining element comprising a deformation in the pin sleeve, the restraining element configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to inserting the wheel mounting sleeve in a sleeve bore of a wheel. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method of manufacturing a hub assembly, the method comprising:
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forming a retainer housing including; forming a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within the sleeve bore of the wheel; and forming a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit; positioning a retaining member within the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve; positioning a biasing element in the pin sleeve to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore; and occluding the second end of the pin sleeve, wherein occluding the second end of the pin sleeve includes deforming the pin sleeve, thereby preventing the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to inserting the wheel mounting sleeve of the retainer housing into the sleeve bore of the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A hub assembly comprising:
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a retainer housing including; a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within a sleeve bore of a wheel; and a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit; a retaining member disposed within the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve; a biasing element disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve and configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore, the retaining member configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle; and a restraining element comprising a disc inserted into a slot in the pin sleeve, the restraining element configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to inserting the wheel mounting sleeve in a sleeve bore of a wheel.
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66. A hub assembly comprising:
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a retainer housing including; a wheel mounting sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within a sleeve bore of a wheel; and a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the sleeve axle bore, the first end including a shoulder extending into the conduit; a retaining member disposed within the pin sleeve, the retaining member including a lip wider than the shoulder, the lip and the shoulder interacting to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end of the pin sleeve; a biasing element disposed within the conduit of the pin sleeve and configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore, the retaining member configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle; and a restraining element comprising a plurality of ledges extending into the pin sleeve, the restraining element configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to inserting the wheel mounting sleeve in a sleeve bore of a wheel.
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Specification