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Apparatus and process for assisting the mounting of a tire-wheel assembly onto an axle

US5946797A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1997
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53535
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for assisting the mounting of a tire-wheel assembly onto an axle in a high precision without eccentrically arranging the assembly from the axle comprises a pair of opposite clasping members sandwiching the tire-wheel assembly from its side surfaces therebetween, a vibration applying machine fixed to one of the clasping members, and a fastening means for temporarily fastening the clasping members at a given position.

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