US 11,731,465 B2
De-lamination resistant and integrated visual wear indicator tire hub
Jonathan L. Widmer, Jamestown, ND (US); Ryan J. Hanson, Jamestown, ND (US); Steve T. McQueen, Jamestown, ND (US); Steven E. Aesoph, Jamestown, ND (US); and William F. Steinmetz, Jamestown, ND (US)
Assigned to GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/496,014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0116108 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. B65G 39/02 (2006.01); B65G 13/11 (2006.01); B65G 13/06 (2006.01); B64D 9/00 (2006.01); B60C 11/24 (2006.01)
CPC B60C 11/24 (2013.01) [B65G 39/02 (2013.01); B65G 2207/48 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
18. A drive wheel for a power drive unit of a cargo handling system, comprising:
a hub comprising a hub mounting surface, wherein the hub mounting surface comprises at least one visual wear indicator;
a tire mounted on the hub and in overlying relation to the at least one visual wear indicator, wherein the at least one visual wear indicator is recessed relative to an outer surface of the tire when the tire has acceptable wear, wherein the at least one visual wear indicator is visible on the outer surface of the tire when the tire has worn and reached a replacement condition; and
a rotational axis, the hub and the tire coaxially disposed relative to the rotational axis.