MISMATCH SIDE RIM AND LOCK RING INTERFACE ANGLES FOR LOCK RING WHEEL

摘要

Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a wheel assembly. In this regard a wheel assembly may comprise a wheel base with a center axis, a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, wherein the side rim includes a frustoconical radially inward surface, and a lock ring comprising a single unitary member. The lock ring may secure the side rim onto the wheel base, the lock ring preventing the side rim from sliding axially with respect to the wheel base, wherein a frustoconical radially outward surface of the lock ring comprises a first angle with respect to the frustoconical radially inward surface of the side rim.

主权项

1. A lock ring wheel assembly comprising:
a wheel base, having a center axis; a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, wherein the side rim includes a radially inward frustoconical surface configured to engage a lock ring; and the lock ring comprising a single unitary member that secures the side rim onto the wheel base, the lock ring preventing the side rim from moving axially with respect to the wheel base, wherein a radially outward frustoconical surface of the lock ring forms a first angle with respect to the radially inward frustoconical surface of the side rim, the radially outward frustoconical surface configured to engage the radially inward frustoconical surface, wherein the first angle is between 0.5° and 2°.