Patent · US Expired

Connection between a wheel bearing and a wheel carrier

US7407045B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

7References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

FAG Kugelfischer AG · DE

Inventors

Heinrich Hofmann · Schweinfurt, DE
Jens Heim
Peter Niebling · Bad Kissingen, DE
Horst Masuch · Schweinfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 24, 2003
Grant date	Aug 5, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 24, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60B27/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel bearing having fixed part accommodating the brake caliper. The fixed part of the wheel bearing is connected to the wheel carrier by connecting elements. At least one projection is integrated with the fixed part, the wheel carrier or the connecting element. The projection transmits to the wheel carrier at least the torque acting in the fixed part during braking.

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