An axial clamping system for securing a wheel assembly onto a tire changer drive spindle. The clamping system consists of a shaft for engaging an axial bore of the drive spindle, configured with a set of ball bearings seated within radial bore arranged in a spiral configuration and which extend into a central bore of the shaft. Axial movement of a plunger within the central bore radially displaces the ball bearings to protrude outboard of the shaft outer surface, engaging a spiral channel within the drive spindle axial bore. Rotation of the clamping system within the drive spindle axial bore while the ball bearings engage the spiral channels, tightens a clamp nut against a wheel assembly seated on a flange of the drive spindle. Counter rotation and retraction of the plunger within the shaft releases the clamping forces, allowing for removal of the wheel assembly from the drive spindle.
WHEEL CLAMP SYSTEM FOR TIRE CHANGING MACHINE
RADKLEMMENSYSTEM FÜR REIFENWECHSELMASCHINE
SYSTÈME DE SERRAGE DE ROUE POUR MACHINE À CHANGER LES PNEUS
30.04.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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