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Thermal insulating wheel spacer

US5435420A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1994
Grant dateJul 25, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D65/10
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal insulating wheel spacer for placement between a vehicle brake drum and a wheel, where the spacer has a plurality of mounting holes formed within a plurality of mounting pads with scallop portions adjacent to each mounting pad. The wheel spacer is assembled in layers of materials having enhanced wear and thermal insulating properties.

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