Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for measuring bearing endplay
- Patent Title (中): 用于测量轴承端头的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13400227Application Date: 2012-02-20
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Publication No.: US08474330B1Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: John E Rode
- Applicant: John E Rode
- Agency: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.
- Agent Victor A. Cardona, Esq.
- Main IPC: G01L5/24
- IPC: G01L5/24 ; B21D53/10

Abstract:
A system for use in measuring an end play of a wheel hub assembly includes a cap attachable to a shaft of a wheel hub assembly. A frame has a cavity receiving a measurement probe extending outwardly from the cavity. The probe contacts the cap and is configured to measure movement of the cap to determine endplay of the bearing assembly on the shaft. The frame includes a plurality of legs extending from the frame to mount on the shaft. The legs contain torque sockets and torque limiters which are threadably engaged and tightened onto lugs of the wheel hub assembly without exceeding a preselected torque. The torque sockets allow the frame and system to be used on hub assemblies having wheels thereon without removal of the wheels from the hub assemblies or lug nuts from the lugs supporting the wheel.
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