GB2586605A - A wheel release apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
A wheel release apparatus 200 configured to be coupled to a wheel 104 to secure said wheel 104 to a wheel frame 102, the apparatus 200 comprising a retaining member 204 configured to be located at a predetermined distance from said wheel 104 to define a region between the retaining member 204 and said wheel 104, a fixing 202 located in an opening in the retaining element, wherein the fixing 202 is configured to couple said wheel 104 to said wheel frame 102, and a securing element 206 configured to be coupled with the fixing 202 in the region between the retaining member 204 and said wheel 104.
Description
A Wheel Release Apparatus
Background
Conventional systems of vehicle recovery equipment, such as "dolly frames", are designed to lift the rear wheels of a vehicle off a carriageway to enable the vehicles to be towed or moved by a recovery vehicle. The dolly frame may comprise four sections: two wheel frames, and two cross rails. The wheel frames may each have a pair of wheels per frame. With both wheels fitted to a wheel frame, the wheel frame and two wheels have a considerable weight. This weight makes the dolly frame difficult to store in the recovery vehicle, as well as to load in and out of said recovery vehicle. This weight may add severe strain to a user during moving of the dolly frame, thus jeopardising the health and safety of the user.
Additionally, when the wheels of the dolly frame need to be changed, which may occur at roadside, there is a risk of losing the fixings used to attach the wheel to the dolly frame, as well as a risk of mis-threading the fixings when re-attaching a wheel. The vehicle recovery time may be increased by the loss of fixings, and costs may be increased due to the replacement of these parts. This problem is amplified when vehicles need to be recovered at night time.
Hence, a wheel release apparatus configured to reduce the weight of a conventional "dolly frame", as well as eliminate issues such as mis-threading, and loss of fixings etc, is highly desirable.
Summary
According to the present disclosure there is provided an apparatus, system and method as set forth in the appended claims. Other features of the invention will be apparent from the dependent claims, and the description which follows.
According to a first example, there is provided a wheel release apparatus configured to be coupled to a wheel to secure said wheel to a wheel frame. The apparatus comprises a retaining member configured to be located at a predetermined distance from said wheel to define a region between the retaining member and said wheel; a fixing located in an opening in the retaining element, wherein the fixing is configured to couple said wheel to said wheel frame; and a securing element configured to be coupled with the fixing in the region between the retaining member and said wheel. The securing element prevents the fixing from being removed from the apparatus when the fixing is not coupled to the wheel. The securing element prevents the fixing from being lost or misplaced, therefore the fixing does not need to be replaced, reducing costs for the user. The wheel release apparatus reduces the weight when compared to existing dolly frame apparatus.
In one example, the wheel release apparatus comprises a separating member coupled to the retaining member and configured to be coupled to said wheel. The retaining member and the separating member may be integral. The separating member allows the wheel release apparatus to be easily coupled, and uncoupled, to and from a wheel. The separating member also facilitates the wheel release apparatus to be retrofitted to existing wheels.
In one example, the securing element may be coupled to an outer surface of the fixing. The securing element may be a circlip. Coupling the securing element to an outer surface of the fixing allows the securing element to be held between the retaining member and the wheel when the apparatus is coupled to the wheel, without interfering with the coupling of the apparatus and the wheel.
In one example, the fixing comprises a nut coupled to a stud, wherein the nut is larger than the opening in the retaining member and the stud is configured to extend through the opening in the retaining member. The stud may comprise a bore with an internal thread. Providing a nut larger than the opening in the retaining member works with the securing member to prevent the fixing from being removed from the apparatus when the apparatus is not coupled to the wheel. Further, the fixing remains aligned with the retaining member and is therefore less likely to be cross-threaded with the wheel frame.
In one example, the fixing comprises a spring-loaded ball. The wheel release apparatus may further comprise a rotatable locking member. The rotatable locking member may be configured to rotate relative to the retaining member to engage with the spring-loaded ball. The locking member and spring-loaded ball prevent the fixing from becoming loose due to under torqueing or vibration. The locking member and spring-loaded ball prevent the locking member from disengaging the spring-loaded ball, unless disengaged by a user. Thus, the fixing is secure unless a user chooses to disengage the locking member.
In one example, the retaining member may comprise at least two members separated by a gap. The retaining member may further comprise a plurality of openings each having a fixing passing through. The plurality of retaining members and openings advantageously allows for the wheel release apparatus to be connected to the wheel and wheel frame at multiple fixing points, Thus, providing a more secure connection between the wheel and the wheel frame. The retaining member also eliminates the need to start the coupling of the fixing to the wheel frame by hand due to the fixing being centralised by the retaining member, enabling the user to use a mechanical impact wrench, thereby vastly reducing the time to assemble the wheels to the recovery equipment at the road side, especially at night time.
In one example, there is provided a wheel release apparatus, the wheel release apparatus comprising a separating element for coupling the wheel release apparatus to a wheel, a fixing for coupling to a wheel frame, a retaining member configured to be located at a predetermined distance from the wheel to define a region between the retaining member and the wheel, and a securing element located in the region between the retaining member and the wheel.
In one example, there is provided a wheel release system comprising a wheel comprising one or more apertures and the wheel release apparatus.
The wheel release system may comprise a wheel frame comprising one or more protrusions that are received in the one or more apertures of the wheel. The fixing of the wheel release apparatus may be coupled with one or more of the protrusions of the wheel frame to couple the wheel to the wheel frame. The one or more protrusions may comprise an external thread configured to be coupled with the internal thread of the one or more fixings of the wheel release apparatus.
The wheel release system allows for the wheel to be quickly and efficiently coupled with a wheel frame or wheel frame.
In one example, there is provided a method of coupling a wheel to a wheel frame comprising receiving one or more protrusions of a wheel frame in one or more apertures of a wheel and coupling a fixing of the wheel release apparatus with the one or more protrusions. This method allows for the wheels to be transported more easily, before attachments to the wheel frame, due to a reduction in weight when compared to the traditional dolly frame apparatus.
Finally, the above wheel release apparatus allows for the wheels to be removed from the wheel frame (or frame) and refit at the road side. During this process, there is no risk of losing a fixing at the roadside due to them being captivated.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Examples of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure la shows an example of a dolly frame for vehicle recovery; Figure 1 b shows an example of part of a wheel frame; Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of an example of the wheel release apparatus, according to the present disclosure; Figure 3 shows a perspective view of an example of the wheel release
apparatus, according to the present disclosure;
Figure 4 shows a top view of an example of the wheel release apparatus, according to the present disclosure; Figure 5 shows an exploded cross-sectional view of an example of the wheel release apparatus, according to the present disclosure; Figure 6 shows examples of the wheel release apparatus connecting the wheels to the wheel frame, according to the present disclosure; and Figure 7 shows an example of a method of operating the wheel release apparatus.
Detailed Description
An apparatus, method and method of operation of the present disclosure is described below.
In particular, the present disclosure is concerned with a wheel release apparatus, system and method.
Traditional systems of vehicle recovery equipment, such as "dolly frames", are designed to lift rear wheels of a vehicle off a carriageway. A schematic example of a dolly frame 100 can be seen in figure la. In this example, the dolly frame 100 comprises a wheel frame 102 and a plurality of wheels 104 coupled with the wheel frame 102.
Figure lb shows an example of an end of a wheel frame 102. In this example, the wheel frame 102 comprises a central protrusion, such as a hub 106 and one or more radial protrusions 108. In one example, the wheel 100 comprises a central opening in which the central protrusion 106 of the wheel frame 102 is received. Further, the wheel 100 may have one or more radial openings for receiving one or more radial protrusions 108 of the wheel frame 102. The one or more radial protrusions 108 may have an external thread. The wheel 100 may be fixed to the wheel frame 102 by attaching a nut to the one or more radial protrusions 108.
These dolly frames 100 are considerably heavy and are typically moved as one unit by a user.
Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of an example of a wheel release apparatus 200, according to the present disclosure. As shown in figure 2, the wheel release 15 apparatus 200 may comprise a fixing 202, a retaining member 204 and a securing element 206.
In one example, the wheel release apparatus 200 may be retrofitted to a wheel 104, but in other examples, the wheel release apparatus 200 and wheel 104 are manufactured together, i.e. the wheel release apparatus 200 is fitted to the wheel 104 during the manufacturing stage. The wheel release apparatus 200 is configured to be coupled to a wheel 104 and secure the wheel 104 to a wheel frame 102.
In an example, the fixing 202 is received in, and may pass through, an opening 207 in 25 the retaining member 204. The fixing 202 may be configured to couple to the wheel frame 102, for example by coupling to the one or more radial protrusions 108 of the wheel frame 102.
In an example, the retaining member 204 is configured to be located at a predetermined distance from the wheel 104. The predetermined distance defines a gap or a region between the retaining member 204 and the wheel 104. In this example, the retaining member 204 is a retaining plate, but in other examples, the retaining member 204 may be a retaining cap, or a retaining cover or a retaining hood.
The opening 207 in the retaining member 204 may be configured to aligned with the wheel 104 such that the fixing 202 is aligned with the radial protrusions 108 of the wheel frame 102, therefore eliminating the need for a user to manually align the fixing relative to the wheel 104 or the radial protrusions 108 of the wheel frame 102.
The securing element 206 is configured to be coupled with the fixing 202 in the region between the retaining member 204 and said wheel 104. The securing element 206 prevents the fixing 202 from being removed from the wheel release apparatus 200 when the fixing 202 is not coupled to the wheel axle 102. In one example, the securing element 206 is rigidly coupled to the fixing 202 so that it does not move relative to the fixing 202. For example, when the wheel release apparatus 100 is coupled to the wheel 104, but the fixing 202 is not coupled with the one or more radial protrusions 108 of the wheel axle, then the fixing 202 will be movable through the opening 207 of the retaining member 204. The presence of the securing element 206 in the region between the retaining member 204 and the wheel 104 means that the fixing will be prevented from being removed from the opening 207 because as the fixing 202 is moved through the opening 207, the securing element 208 will abut the retaining member 204 when the fixing 202 is in a first position, thereby preventing the fixing 202 from being removed from the wheel release apparatus 200.
In some examples, the securing element 206 is coupled to an outer surface of the fixing 202. The securing element 206 may be a circlip.
The securing element 206 retains the fixing 202 within the wheel releasing apparatus 5 200 when the fixing 202 is not coupled to the wheel frame 104.
Figure 3 shows a perspective view of an example of the wheel release apparatus 200. In this example, the wheel release apparatus 200 comprises a separating member 208 that facilitates the attachment of the wheel release apparatus 200 to the wheel 104. The separating member 208 is discussed in more detail in relation to Figure 5.
In an example, the fixing 202 comprises a spring-loaded ball 212. The spring-loaded ball may be present on top of the fixing 202. The spring-loaded ball 212 may also be, for example, a spring plunger, a self-retaining ball plunger or an indexing plunger.
In an example, the wheel release apparatus 200 comprises a locking member 214. The locking member 214 may be attached to the retaining member 204, for example, via locking pillar 216. The locking member 214 may be pivotable or rotatable about the locking pillar 216. The locking member 214 may be a locking plate or a locking cap.
The locking member 214 may be configured to engage with the fixing 202 via the spring-loaded ball 212 of fixing 202. The locking member 214 may engage with one or more fixings 202 via their respective spring-loaded balls 212.
When engaged by the locking member 214, the spring-loaded ball 212 may offer enough resistance to hold the locking member 214 in the engaged position. The locking member 214 may have holes that align with the spring-loaded balls 212. Figure 3 shows the locking member 214 in a disengaged position. Figure 4 shows the locking member 214 in an engaged position. The engagement of the locking member 214 to the spring-loaded ball 212 may reduce the likelihood that the fixing 202 is able to loosen due to under torqueing or vibration.
The tightening of the fixings 202 may have to be performed many times by the user, therefore, there is a chance that some of the fixings 202 may not be fully tightened, due to user error. As a consequence, the wheel could become loose and detach from the dolly frame 100. This may result in the wheel needing to be replaced, and, if the wheel detaches while in use, could risk damage being caused to the vehicle. The locking member 214 and spring-loaded ball 212 add extra security to the wheel release apparatus 200, by stopping the fixing 202 from loosening. Therefore, the risk of causing damage to the vehicle, as well as the risk of loss of wheels during transit, it severely reduced.
Figure 5 shows a schematic example of an exploded cross-sectional view of an example of the wheel release apparatus, according to the present disclosure. In the example shown in Figure 5, the wheel release apparatus 200 comprises a plurality of fixings 202 received in a plurality of openings 207 in the retaining member 204. In the example shown in figure 5, the fixing 202 comprises a nut 220 coupled to a stud 222. In other examples the fixing 202 may be a bolt, or a screw. The fixing 202 may have a nylon insert to advantageously prevent the fixing 202 from loosening in high vibration environments. The fixing 202 may also contain an adhesive. The nut 220 may be sized to be received by a nut driver, to facilitate the tightening of the fixing 202 by a nut driver. The nut 220 may alternatively be adapted to be tightened by other means, such as a screwdriver, or a wrench. The nut 220 may be a radially tapered nut. The stud 222 may be configured such that it abuts wheel 104 at the opening 207.
In an example, the stud 222 may be configured to extend through an opening 207 in the retaining member 204. The nut 220 may be larger than the opening 207 in the retaining member 204. Therefore, the nut 220 and the securing member 206 work together to prevent the fixing 202 from being removed from the wheel release apparatus 200 when the fixing 202 is not coupled to the wheel 104. This prevents the fixing 202 from being lost, therefore eliminating the need to purchase new fixings 202 to replace lost ones, thus reducing cost.
The fixing 202 may comprise a bore with an internal thread. The internal thread may interact with frame 102 to connect the wheel locking apparatus 200, the wheel 104, and the wheel frame 102. For example, the wheel frame 102 may comprise one or more radial protrusions 108. The one or more radial protrusions 108 may be externally threaded, and the internal thread of the fixing 220 is configured to engage with the one or more radial protrusions 108.
In an example, as seen in figure 5, the separating member 208 comprises an 20 attachment section 224 and a connecting section 226. The attachment section 224 and a connecting section 226 may be coupled together, for example via a welded joint or other suitable fixing. In other examples, the attachment section 224 and connecting section 226 are integral and formed of a single piece. For example, the separating member 208 may be a single piece that is bent or machined into shape.
The attachment section 224 may comprise a plate having one or more openings for receiving a one or more wheel protrusions 110. For example, the one or more wheel protrusions 110 may comprise a stud that extends through the one or more openings of the attachment section 224. A nut 228 may be coupled with the wheel protrusion 110 to couple the wheel release apparatus 200 to the wheel 104. In other examples, the wheel release apparatus 200 may comprise a bolt that is received in an opening of the attachment section 224 and a corresponding opening in the wheel 104. Further, the attachment section 224 may include a nylon insert to prevent the attachment section 224 from loosening in high vibration environments. In other examples, the attachment section 224 may be welded onto the wheel 104.
The openings in the attachment section 224 may be internally threaded. The wheel projections 110 may be external threaded, and capable of threading the internal thread of the openings of the attachment section 224.
In an example, the attachment section 224 is attached to the retaining member 204 via the connecting section 226. In other examples, the separating member 208 and the retaining member 204 are integral and formed of a single piece.
The attachment section 224 may comprise a plurality of component attachment sections 224, capable of attachment to the one or more wheel projections 110. For example, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the wheel apparatus 200 comprises two attachment sections 224, each attachment section 224 configured to couple a retaining member 204 to the wheel 104.
The connecting section 226 may be one or more members. The retaining member 25 204 and the separating member 208 may be integral.
In an example, the connecting section 226 is substantially perpendicular with the retaining member 204. Further, the attachment section 224 may be substantially flush with the wheel 104. This ensures that the fixing 202 is aligned with the wheel frame 102, thereby eliminating the risk of mis-threading, as well as eliminating the need to hand screw the fixing 202. Thus the time taken to attach the wheel release apparatus and wheel 104 with the wheel frame 102 is significantly reduced.
The purpose of the separating member 208 is to attach the wheel release apparatus 200 to the wheel 104 and position the retaining member 204 at a predetermined distance from the wheel. Once attached, the wheel release apparatus 200 and the wheel 104 may be moved together for either storage, transport, or attachment to the wheel frame 102. The wheel release apparatus 200 and the wheel 104 together are much lighter than the previous solution of a dolly frame, and therefore reduce strain on a user who moves the wheel release apparatus 200 and the wheel 104 together.
The predetermined distance ensures that the fixing 204 cannot be overtightened when coupled with the wheel frame 102. Further, the predetermined distance also provides a location for the securing element 206 such that the fixing 202 may be able to move between a first position, in which the securing member 206 abuts the retaining member 204, and a second position, in which the fixing 202 is coupled with the radial protraction 108 of the wheel frame 102. In this second position, the securing member 206 may abut the wheel 104.
In an example, the wheel release apparatus 200 comprises two retaining members 25 204 separated by a gap. Each retaining member 204 comprising two fixings 202 retained in two openings 207 of the retaining member 204. The fixings 202 may be adapted for connection of the wheel 104 and wheel frame 102 via the one or more radial protrusions 108 of the wheel frame 102. The wheel release apparatus 200 may further comprise two locking members 214, each connected to a respective retaining member 204 via pillars 216. In this example, the wheel release apparatus 200 comprises two separating members 208, each connected to a respective retaining member 204. Each of the separating members 208 are adapted for connection to a wheel 104. In this example, each separating member 208 is integral with a respective retaining member 204.
In this example, the retaining members 204 comprise a plurality of openings 207, each opening having a fixing 202 passing through.
The plurality of openings 207 and fixings 202 allow for multiple connections between the wheel release apparatus 200, the wheel 104 and the wheel frame 102; thereby increasing the strength of the connection between them.
In an example, as shown in figure 6, the wheel frame 102 comprises two wheel receiving hubs. In this example, there are two wheels 104 coupled to the wheel frame 102. One or more wheel release apparatuses 200 may be coupled to the wheels 104 respectively. Each of the coupled wheel release apparatuses 200 and wheels 104 may be secured to the wheel frame 102.
In a further example, there is provided a wheel release system. The wheel release system comprises a wheel 104 comprising one or more apertures 312. The wheel release system further comprises a wheel release apparatus 200, as described 25 above.
In an example, the wheel release system further comprises a wheel frame 102 comprising one or more protrusions 108. The protrusions 108 of the wheel frame 102 may be received in the one or more apertures 112 of the wheel 104. The fixing 202 of the wheel release apparatus 200 may be coupled with the one or more protrusions 108 of the wheel frame 102 to couple the wheel 104 to the wheel frame 102.
In an example, the one or more protrusions 108 comprise an external thread configured to be coupled with an internal thread for the one or more fixings 202.
In a further example, there is provided a wheel release method, as shown in figure 7.
The wheel release method comprises a first step 702 of receiving one or more protrusions 108 of a wheel frame 102 in one or more apertures 112 of a wheel 104. The wheel release method further comprises a second step 704 of coupling a fixing 202 of the wheel release apparatus 200, as described above, with the one or more protrusions 108.
Attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with or previous to this specification in connection with this application and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference.
All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.
Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiment(s). The invention extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.
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- CLAIMS1. A wheel release apparatus configured to be coupled to a wheel to secure said wheel to a wheel frame, the apparatus comprising: a retaining member configured to be located at a predetermined distance from said wheel to define a region between the retaining member and said wheel; a fixing located in an opening in the retaining element, wherein the fixing is configured to couple said wheel to said wheel frame; and a securing element configured to be coupled with the fixing in the region between the retaining member and said wheel.
- The wheel release apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the wheel release apparatus comprises a separating member coupled to the retaining member and configured to be coupled to said wheel.
- The wheel release apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the retaining member and the separating member are integral.
- The wheel release apparatus according to any of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein the securing element is coupled to an outer surface of the fixing.
- The wheel release apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the securing element is a circlip.
- The wheel release apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the fixing comprises a nut coupled to a stud, wherein the nut is larger than the opening in the retaining member and the stud is configured to extend through the opening in the retaining member.
- The wheel release apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the stud comprises a bore with an internal thread.
- 8. The wheel release apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the fixing comprises a spring-loaded ball.
- 9. The wheel release apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the apparatus comprises a rotatable locking member, the pivotable locking member configured to rotate relative to the retaining member to engage with the spring-loaded ball.
- 10. The wheel release apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the retaining member comprises at least two members separated by a gap.
- 11. The wheel release apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the retaining member comprises a plurality of openings each having a fixing passing through.
- 12. A wheel release system comprising: a wheel comprising one or more apertures; and a wheel release apparatus as claimed in any previous claim.
- 13. The wheel release system according to claim 12, comprising a wheel frame comprising one or more protrusions that are received in the one or more apertures of the wheel, wherein the fixing of the wheel release apparatus is coupled with one or more of the protrusions of the wheel frame to couple the wheel to the wheel frame.
- 14. The wheel release system according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the one or more protrusions comprise an external thread configured to be coupled with the internal thread of the one or more fixings.
- 15. A method of coupling a wheel to a wheel frame comprising: receiving one or more protrusions of a wheel frame in one or more apertures of a wheel; and coupling a fixing of the wheel release apparatus as claimed in any previous claim with the one or more protrusions.
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