20130015697 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY HEAT SHIELDAANM Hall; John M.AACI UniontownAAST OHAACO USAAGP Hall; John M. Uniontown OH USAANM Burley; William J.AACI BarbertonAAST OHAACO USAAGP Burley; William J. Barberton OH USAANM Dyko; Mark P.AACI CopleyAAST OHAACO USAAGP Dyko; Mark P. Copley OH USAANM Burkhalter; KurtAACI AkronAAST OHAACO USAAGP Burkhalter; Kurt Akron OH US - A heat shield segment includes at least one tab extending from an outboard end, the tab adapted to secure the heat shield segment against radial and axial movement. The at least one tab is received over a retaining ring positioned within a tube well of a wheel. The retaining ring is received in recesses formed in the inner surface of drive keys spaced around the interior of the tube well. The heat shield segment is secured at the inboard end by a fastener, and is spaced from the tube well by a spacer positioned between the heat shield segment and the tube well. The at least one tab of the heat shield segment allows for easy assembly and maintenance of the heat shield assembly formed by a plurality of the heat shield segments. | 01-17-2013 |