System and method for a wheel lock ring assembly
US9346318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49494
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a wheel assembly. In this regard, a wheel assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, and a lock ring disposed within a cavity between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal may be disposed between the wheel base and the inside surface of the side rim. Lock ring has two non-contiguous surface contacts with the wheel base and two non-contiguous surface contacts with the side rim each enabling various torque paths of lock ring.
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