Patent · US Expired

Quick change wheel and drive assembly for passenger boarding bridges

US5328252A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
14References
19Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1992
Grant dateJul 12, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 31, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B23/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel assembly and power drive train for use with passenger boarding bridges having a ramp drive system. The wheel assembly includes a wheel rim which is releasably attached to a wheel hub to allow removal of the wheel rim and associate tire without disassembly of the wheel hub and power drive train components mounted on the axle. Worn or flat tires may be replaced without disassembly of the power drive train or components such as bearings mounted on the axle.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.