GB2366259A - Wheel balance weight assembly - Google Patents
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- GB2366259A GB2366259A GB0119879A GB0119879A GB2366259A GB 2366259 A GB2366259 A GB 2366259A GB 0119879 A GB0119879 A GB 0119879A GB 0119879 A GB0119879 A GB 0119879A GB 2366259 A GB2366259 A GB 2366259A
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- 229910000639 Spring steel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
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- 229910010293 ceramic material Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
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- ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Tin Chemical compound [Sn] ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
- F16F15/00—Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
- F16F15/32—Correcting- or balancing-weights or equivalent means for balancing rotating bodies, e.g. vehicle wheels
- F16F15/324—Correcting- or balancing-weights or equivalent means for balancing rotating bodies, e.g. vehicle wheels the rotating body being a vehicle wheel
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Abstract
The assembly comprises a clip member (10) and a weighting member (20). The clip member (10) has opposed first (11) and second (12) surfaces and a first portion (13) to engage the rim of a wheel, together with a second portion (14) to engage the weighting member (20). The weighting member (20), e.g. ceramic, has one or more notches to centralise it relative to the member (10), and is of parallepiped form and can be arcuate.
Description
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BALANCE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY This invention relates to a balance weight assembly for use in operative association with a wheel of a motor vehicle.
Hitherto, two types of balance weight assembly have been in general use. The first known type of assembly comprises a weighting member, made of a castable material and having a clip member integral therewith, the weighting member being cast around the clip member. The clip is generally made of a "springy" metal and, in use, engages the rim of a wheel to support the weighting member in direct contact with the surface of the wheel. Since the weighting member is cast so as to be integral with the clip member, it is necessary to select the material of the weighting member so that the "springy" properties of the clip member are not adversely affected by the casting temperature.
The weighting member has hitherto been cast from lead (which becomes castable at a temperature which does not affect the "springy" properties of the clip member). However, environmental considerations and forthcoming legislation require an alternative material to be found for this purpose. Whilst tin would, in theory, be an acceptable and feasible substitute for lead, its cost (relative to that of lead) makes such a substitution very expensive.
The second known type of assembly comprises discrete clip and weighting members. In use, the clip member engages the rim of a wheel and again holds the weighting member in direct contact with the surface of the wheel. Thus, both the clip member and the weighting member have to be separately configured for any given configuration of vehicle wheel.
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The applicant has devised a balance weight assembly in which the clip member and weighting member are separate and in which the clip member, in -use, retains the weighting member in contact with the surface of the clip member which is remote from the surface of the wheel.
Such an assembly can be supplied with the clip member and the weighting member as separate items, for assembly by the user. Alternatively, the assembly can be supplied in a pre-assembled condition.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a balance weight assembly for use in operative association with a wheel of a motor vehicle, said assembly comprising a clip member and a discrete weighting member, in which the clip member has opposed first and second surfaces and includes a first portion adapted, in use, to engage a rim of the wheel, whereby the first surface of the clip member is held in contact with at least part of the surface of the wheel, together with a second portion integral with said first portion, said second portion being adapted, in use, to engage and retain the weighting member in contact with the second surface of the clip member.
Preferably, the clip member acts, in use, as a spring-clip.
Preferably, the second portion of the clip member is adapted, in use, to receive the weighting member in a push-fit. Alternatively, the second portion of the clip member may be adapted, in use, to receive the weighting member in a spring-fit. The weighting member may further be provided with at least one adhesive-bearing surface, so as to enhance its retention in contact with the clip member.
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The present invention further provides a balance weight assembly as hereinbefore described, the assembly comprising a clip member and a weighting member in a pre-assembled condition.
The clip member may suitably be made of a metal, for example spring- steel.
The weighting member may suitably be made of a metal. Alternatively, the weighting member may be made of a plastics material or other materials (such as ceramic materials).
In a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the weighting member is of substantially parallelepiped configuration.
In a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the weighing member is of arcuate configuration. Such an arcuate weighting member will more exactly fit the curvature of a wheel rim. Also, any given curvature may apply for more than one wheel.
The weighting member according to the present invention may suitably be made of a pliable or ductile material.
Further, the weighting member may be provided with one or more location notches. Such notches act, in use, to engage complementary location members on the clip member, thereby retaining the weighting member in positive engagement with the clip member. The notches can also act, in use, to facilitate centralisation of the weighting member relative to the clip member.
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The present invention will be illustrated, merely by way of example, in the following description and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings (wherein like numerals denote like parts) Figure 1 shows a balance weight assembly in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 shows a balance weight assembly in accordance with one alternative form of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 shows a balance weight assembly in accordance with a second alternative form of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to the drawings, the assembly comprises a clip member 10 and a weighting member 20.
The clip member 10 has opposed first and second surfaces, 11 and 12 respectively, and includes a first portion 13 which, in use, engages a rim of a wheel (not shown), so that substantially a11 of the first surface 11 is held in contact with part of the wheel. The clip member is also provided with a second portion 14 (integral with portion 13). Portion 14 is adapted, in use, to engage the weighting member 20 and to rernovably retain it in contact with the second surface 12, for example by means of a push-fit in the direction of arrow A.
In the assembly shown in Figure 1, the weighting member 20 is of substantially parallelepiped configuration.
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In the assemblies shown in Figures 2 and 3, the weighting member 20 is of arcuate configuration.
Referring to Figure 2, weighting member 20 is provided with a notch 21. In use, the notch 21 is engaged by location member 15 on the clip member 10.
Referring to Figure 3, weighting member 20 is provided with a notch 22. In use, the notch 22 is engaged by location member 16 on the clip member 10.
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Claims (17)
- CLAIMS 1. A balance weight assembly for use in operative association with a wheel of a motor vehicle, said assembly comprising a clip member and a discrete weighting member, in which the clip member has opposed first and second surfaces and includes a first portion adapted, in use, to engage a rim of the wheel, whereby the first surface of the clip member is held in contact with at least part of the surface of the wheel, together with a second portion integral with said first portion, said second portion being adapted, in use, to engage and retain the weighting member in contact with the second surface of the clip member.
- 2. An assembly according to Claim 1, in which the clip member acts, in use, as a spring-clip.
- 3. An assembly according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the second portion of the clip member is adapted, in use, to receive the weighting member in a push-fit.
- 4. An assembly according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the second portion of the clip member is adapted, in use, to receive the weighting member in a spring-fit.
- 5. An assembly according to any preceding claim, in which the weighting member is further provided with at least one adhesive-bearing surface.
- 6. An assembly according to any preceding claim, comprising a clip member and a weighting member in pre-assembled condition.<Desc/Clms Page number 7>
- 7. An assembly according to any preceding claim, in which the clip member is made of a metal.
- 8. An assembly according to Claim 7, in which the clip member is made of spring-steel.
- 9. An assembly according to any preceding claim, in which the weighting member is made of a metal.
- 10. An assembly according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, in which the weighting member is made of a plastics material.
- 11. An assembly according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, in which the weighting member is made of a ceramic material.
- 12. An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the weighting member is of substantially parallelepiped configuration.
- 13. An assembly according to any one of Claims 1 to 11, in which the weighting member is of arcuate configuration.
- 14. An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the weighting member is made of a pliable or ductile material.
- 15. An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the weighting member is further provided with one or more location notches.
- 16. An assembly according to Claim 15, in which each notch acts, in use, to engage a complementary location member on the clip member.<Desc/Clms Page number 8>
- 17. A balance weight assembly, substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. -
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0020684A GB0020684D0 (en) | 2000-08-23 | 2000-08-23 | Balance weight assembly |
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| GB0119879D0 GB0119879D0 (en) | 2001-10-10 |
| GB2366259A true GB2366259A (en) | 2002-03-06 |
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| GB0020684A Ceased GB0020684D0 (en) | 2000-08-23 | 2000-08-23 | Balance weight assembly |
| GB0119879A Withdrawn GB2366259A (en) | 2000-08-23 | 2001-08-15 | Wheel balance weight assembly |
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| GB0020684A Ceased GB0020684D0 (en) | 2000-08-23 | 2000-08-23 | Balance weight assembly |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2442715A (en) * | 2007-03-02 | 2008-04-16 | Trax Jh Ltd | Wheel balance assembly |
| WO2011101775A3 (en) * | 2010-02-20 | 2011-11-03 | Erika Fischer | Ceramic balance weight |
Citations (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1007387A (en) * | 1962-10-23 | 1965-10-13 | Comer Crittenden Pierce | Wheel balancing device |
| GB1066818A (en) * | 1964-12-09 | 1967-04-26 | Virgil Hal Salathiel | Wheel balancer |
| GB1322817A (en) * | 1970-03-26 | 1973-07-11 | Nixon C R | Wheel rim and wheel balancing device combination |
| EP0175846A2 (en) * | 1984-06-06 | 1986-04-02 | Pacific Design P.T.E. Limited (Sdn Bhd) | A wheel balance weight |
| WO1999000609A1 (en) * | 1997-06-27 | 1999-01-07 | Polyvas Istvan | Wheel-weight for balancing vehicle wheel |
| JPH1163111A (en) * | 1997-08-08 | 1999-03-05 | Koujirou Nakamura | Balancing weight |
| JPH11166595A (en) * | 1997-12-05 | 1999-06-22 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | Mounting structure of balance weight |
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Patent Citations (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1007387A (en) * | 1962-10-23 | 1965-10-13 | Comer Crittenden Pierce | Wheel balancing device |
| GB1066818A (en) * | 1964-12-09 | 1967-04-26 | Virgil Hal Salathiel | Wheel balancer |
| GB1322817A (en) * | 1970-03-26 | 1973-07-11 | Nixon C R | Wheel rim and wheel balancing device combination |
| EP0175846A2 (en) * | 1984-06-06 | 1986-04-02 | Pacific Design P.T.E. Limited (Sdn Bhd) | A wheel balance weight |
| WO1999000609A1 (en) * | 1997-06-27 | 1999-01-07 | Polyvas Istvan | Wheel-weight for balancing vehicle wheel |
| JPH1163111A (en) * | 1997-08-08 | 1999-03-05 | Koujirou Nakamura | Balancing weight |
| JPH11166595A (en) * | 1997-12-05 | 1999-06-22 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | Mounting structure of balance weight |
Non-Patent Citations (2)
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| WPI ABSTRACT, Accession No. 1999-234842(20) & JP 11 063 111 A * |
| WPI ABSTRACT, accession No. 1999-413429(35) & JP 11 166 595 A * |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2442715A (en) * | 2007-03-02 | 2008-04-16 | Trax Jh Ltd | Wheel balance assembly |
| GB2442715B (en) * | 2007-03-02 | 2011-10-12 | Trax Jh Ltd | Wheel balance assembly |
| WO2011101775A3 (en) * | 2010-02-20 | 2011-11-03 | Erika Fischer | Ceramic balance weight |
| US20130038116A1 (en) * | 2010-02-20 | 2013-02-14 | Erika Fischer | Ceramic Balance Weight |
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| GB0119879D0 (en) | 2001-10-10 |
| GB0020684D0 (en) | 2000-10-11 |
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