Issued: (Utility) Apparatus and Method for Attaching a Wheel to an Axle
During the development at Segway, we needed a mechanically redundant means to attach the wheel to the axle. The primary means of centering the wheel to the gearbox was a tapered shaft arrangement, however this means would not guarantee torque transmission if the clamp load was compromised. The off center bolt arraignment created a redundant means.