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Thermoplastic wheel hub

US10486460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

William J. McMaster · Las Vegas, US
Stephen P. Serna · Hopatcong, US
Prasanna Kondapalli · Wyandotte, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2015
Grant date	Nov 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60C7/146
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermoplastic wheel hub (10) includes a center hub (26) for attachment to a wheel bearing (20) of a vehicle. The center hub (26) has a central shaft aperture (28) extending axially therethough and a plurality of lug apertures (30) spaced radially from and circumferentially about the central shaft aperture (28). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) also includes a plurality of ribs (40) extending radially outwardly from the center hub (26). The thermoplastic wheel hub (10) further includes a cylindrical tire mount (46) connected to the ribs and extending axially in substantially a plane for mounting a non-pneumatic tire (12) thereon.

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