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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2003
Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Massillon, OH (US);
Kenneth C. Leonard, Homeworth, OH (US);
Chris A. Redgrave, Canton, OH (US);
Jay D. White, Massillon, OH (US);
Gary E. Gerstenslager, Canton, OH (US);
Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Massillon, OH (US);
Kenneth C. Leonard, Homeworth, OH (US);
Chris A. Redgrave, Canton, OH (US);
Jay D. White, Massillon, OH (US);
Gary E. Gerstenslager, Canton, OH (US);
The Boler Company., Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
A brake torque plate and an installation method for fixedly attaching the plate to an axle tube, includes the plate formed with an opening and a continuous cut extending between the plate peripheral edge and the opening, wherein the diameter of the opening is smaller than that of the axle tube. The cut enables the torque plate to be temporarily expanded for installation on the axle tube by spreading means until the bore diameter is larger than that of the axle tube. Upon mounting of the torque plate on the axle tube, the spreading means is removed to reduce the diameter of the opening, thereby creating an interference fit between the torque plate and the axle tube and minimizing or eliminating the gap between the plate opening and the axle tube to ensure perpendicularity between the axle tube center line and the torque plate inboard and outboard faces.