Electrical connection system between a wheel and a bearing-hub assembly
US7486178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C23/0467
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Electrical connection system between a wheel and a bearing-hub assembly, the wheel being mounted on an outer flange of the bearing-hub assembly, and the bearing-hub assembly comprising a rotationally fixed outer ring attached to the vehicle's suspension and an inner ring provided with a centering collar, an open frontal cavity defined in the said centering collar and an axial cavity opening into the said cavity; the connection system having a first connection cable attached to the inner ring and extending inside the axial cavity and the frontal cavity, a second connection cable integrated with the wheel, and a connection element associated with the said centering collar to provide electrical contact that can be selectively disconnected between the first cable and the second cable.
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