Patent ID: 6419325
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A dual wheel assembly for a vehicle, said assembly comprising:an axle assembly having an axle shaft disposed therein defining an axis, said axle assembly have an inboard portion and an outboard portion adjacent to said inboard portion proximate to a terminal end of said axle assembly; first and second wheel hubs supported on said outboard and said inboard portions, respectively, said first wheel hub coupled to said axle shaft for being driven about said axis, and said second wheel hub rotatable about said axis relative to said first wheel hub; a first bearing assembly interposed between said first wheel hub and said outboard portion for supporting said first wheel hub on said outboard portion, said outboard portion having a first shoulder with said first bearing assembly abutting said first shoulder; a second bearing assembly interposed between said second wheel hub and said inboard portion for supporting said second wheel hub on said inboard portion, said inboard portion having a second shoulder with said second bearing assembly abutting said second shoulder; and first and second internally threaded securing members attached to said axle assembly and abut said first and said second bearing assemblies, respectively, opposite said first and said second shoulders, respectively, to retain said bearing assemblies against said shoulders and retain said first and said second wheel hubs on said outboard and said inboard portions, respectively.