AXLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

摘要

An axle mounting assembly (10) comprises an openable and closable two-part hinged clamp (14) which is intended for mounting on part of a vehicle, such as the rear wheel fork of a bicycle, and which in the closed state defines a bore. A bush (20) is removably located in the bore and has an internal passage (20b) for reception of part of an axle (12, 13) of a wheel unit, the bush being securable to the axle part. A quick-action securing device (23) is provided for securing the clamp (14) in a closed state with the bush (20) clamped at its circumference in the bore. Flanges (20a) on the bush (20) provide a fixed axial location of the bush in the bore. The clamp (14) can be opened, by release of the securing device (23), to define an opening permitting withdrawal of the bush together with the axle part in radial direction with respect to the axis of the bore.