초록 ▼

A hub lock for a vehicle having a hub lock housing assembly that is pre-assembled and then assembled as a unit to the vehicle\s axle, spindle and wheel hub. The sub-assembly arrangement is provided by splitting the functions of the vehicle\s drive gear mounted on the end of the vehicle\s axle. An in

A hub lock for a vehicle having a hub lock housing assembly that is pre-assembled and then assembled as a unit to the vehicle\s axle, spindle and wheel hub. The sub-assembly arrangement is provided by splitting the functions of the vehicle\s drive gear mounted on the end of the vehicle\s axle. An inner drive gear member (also referred to as a sleeve or spacer) is mounted to the axle end to secure the axle on the spindle. An outer drive gear that slidably fits onto the inner drive gear provides the direct connection to the clutch ring of the hub lock. The inner drive gear is pre-assembled to the axle and the outer drive gear enables the hub lock housing assembly to be pre-assembled and as a unit to slidingly mount onto the vehicle. A dial used to manually retract the clutch ring into engagement against spring resistance is provided with a spring assist that is spring loaded when the dial is rotated to the disengaged position.

대표청구항 ▼

A hub lock interconnection between an axle and a wheel hub of a vehicle comprising: an axle, a wheel hub and a movable clutch ring having first and second positions, a first position locking wheel hub to the axle and a second position unlocking the wheel hub from the axle; a cylindrical spindle, sai

A hub lock interconnection between an axle and a wheel hub of a vehicle comprising: an axle, a wheel hub and a movable clutch ring having first and second positions, a first position locking wheel hub to the axle and a second position unlocking the wheel hub from the axle; a cylindrical spindle, said axle having an exterior end projected through the spindle, and an inner drive gear coupled to the exterior end and restricting withdrawal of the axle inwardly through the spindle, and an outer drive gear slidably spline fit to the exterior of the inner drive gear; said outer drive gear having exterior splines and said clutch ring slidably spline fit to the exterior splines of the outer drive gear for producing connection between the clutch ring and axle.