Flanged wheel hub for wheel hub bearings
US10457096B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B2900/311
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flanged wheel hub for wheel hub bearings, the wheel hub having a flange provided with a plurality of threaded through holes and, for each threaded through hole, a respective radial arm, which has a respective axial thickness (SAB) to act as a strengthening element for the flange, at least at the position of the threaded through holes, the wheel hub being produced by forging with the flange and the arms made in one piece, and also having, for each threaded through hole, an annular boss, which is also forged in one piece with the wheel hub and is arranged around, and penetrated by, the corresponding threaded through hole for the purpose of increasing the mechanical strength characteristics of the wheel hub.
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