Biaxial wheel test assembly

US7934421B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Link Engineering Company · US

Inventors

• Timothy G Olex · Livonia, US
• David Zander · Jackson, US
• Christian R. Ritchey · Milan, US
• Martin R. Scherzer · Pöchlarn, AT
• David D. Friske · Wolverine Lake, US
• Lee W. Davis · Del City, US
• Carlos Agudelo · Superior Charter Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 5, 2009
• Grant date: May 3, 2011
• Expiry date: Nov 10, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01M17/013
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A wheel test assembly for testing a wheel-and-tire assembly includes a drum operatively mounted to a base for rotation of the drum. The drum includes an inner circumferential surface. A tailstock assembly is slidably coupled to the base for movement in a lateral direction relative to the drum. A support assembly is slidably coupled to the tailstock assembly for movement in a vertical direction for positioning the wheel-and-tire assembly into rolling contact with the inner circumferential surface of the drum. A spindle assembly is pivotally coupled to the support assembly to adjust a camber angle of the wheel-and-tire assembly. The wheel-and-tire assembly is mounted to the spindle assembly for rotation of the wheel-and-tire assembly.