Spindle and brake attachment member for a vehicle

摘要

A wheel assembly includes an attachment member with a spindle attachment interface and a brake attachment interface. A spindle is attached to the spindle attachment interface and a brake component is attached to the brake attachment interface. The spindle attachment interface is configured to be a detachable connection that allows the spindle to be selectively attached and detached from the wheel assembly.

主权项

1. A vehicle comprising:
a prime mover unit including at least one prime mover wheel assembly having a prime mover spindle; and a trailer unit including at least one trailer wheel assembly having a trailer spindle, wherein the trailer spindle is configured to be detachable from the trailer wheel assembly and attached to the prime mover wheel assembly, wherein the at least one trailer wheel assembly comprises first and second trailer wheel assemblies mounted to laterally opposed ends of a trailer axle, the trailer axle including an axle having first and second axle ends, at least one attachment member associated with one of the first and second axle ends, the attachment member comprising a flange that includes a spindle attachment interface and a brake attachment interface, and wherein one trailer spindle is attached to the flange at the spindle attachment interface, the spindle attachment interface comprising a detachable connection that allows the trailer spindle to be selectively attached and detached from the axle.