Patent · US Active

Wheel hub unit

US10576820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Volvo Construction Equipment AB · SE

Inventors

Arto Honkanen · Eskilstuna, SE
Thomas Andersson · Eskilstuna, SE
Mats Akerblom · Eskilstuna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2015
Grant date	Mar 3, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2326/02
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel hub unit is provided including at least one planetary gear set, including a sun gear, one set of planet gears, a carrier, and a ring gear, wherein each of the planet gears of the set of planet gears is provided with an engagement arrangement adapted for engagement with a corresponding engagement arrangement of the ring gear, wherein the engagement is provided at an engagement area in which the engagement arrangement of the planet gears overlap the engagement arrangement of the ring gear, a bearing, including an inner bearing ring, an outer bearing ring and rolling elements, wherein the inner bearing ring constitutes the ring gear of the planetary gear set, and wherein a center of each of the respective rolling elements is axially displaced in relation to the engagement area. A vehicle including such a wheel hub unit is also provided.

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