Apparatus and method for automatically compensating for lateral runout

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7270037
APP PUB NO 20060032347A1
SERIAL NO

11131349

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Abstract

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An apparatus and method for automatically compensating for the lateral runout between an on-car lathe apparatus and a vehicle hub axis including one or more stop discs that rotate with the drive shaft of the lathe and that can be selectively stopped from rotating with the shaft by a stop mechanism. In response to such stopping, one or more adjustment discs are caused to rotate in order to adjust the relative position of the axis of the lathe with respect to the axis of the disc brake assembly. In this manner, the system compensates for and corrects lateral runout that exists between two concentrically attached rotating shafts.

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Patent Owner(s)

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BONITA IP LLCBONITA SPRINGS, FL21

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Newell, Harold S. Newbury, NH 13 81
Wiggins, John Sunapee, NH 15 158

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BONITA IP LLC (3)
6050160 Apparatus and method for automatically compensating for lateral runout 8 1996
* 6327947 Apparatus and method for automatically compensating for lateral runout 6 2000
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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DIVERSIFIED MACHINE, INC. (2)
* 9120195 Wheel assembly and method for making same 1 2010
* 2010/0257,737 WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME 0 2010
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