Patent ID: 6212981
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B23B,Y10T

Abstract:
A part clamping fixture assembly for locating and holding a knuckle-hub assembly, including a knuckle, a wheel hub, and a bearing, for final finishing of a flange face of the wheel hub comprising:a top portion;a first housing portion for engaging a first appendage of said knuckle;a second housing portion for engaging a second appendage of said knuckle;a puller member having an upper end for communicating with a drive mechanism in order to rotate the wheel hub assembly and a lower end opposite said upper end;an encasing which is disposed around said puller member, said encasing having a lower portion for engaging the bearing and an upper portion in communication with said top portion; anda life mechanism for lifting the knuckle/hub assembly generally upward such that a surface of the bearing engages said lower portion of said encasing and such that said first housing portion and said second housing portion engage said first and second appendages respectively.