Take-apart vehicle wheel assembly, seal for use in such a wheel assembly, and method for producing such a wheel assembly
US8925604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49499
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A take-apart vehicle wheel assembly includes an inner wheel part defining an axis and including a generally radially extending annular flange having an outboard surface; an outer wheel part configured to be secured to the inner wheel part, the outer wheel part including a generally radially extending annular flange having an inboard surface; a gap defined between the outboard surface of the inner wheel part and the inboard surface of the outer wheel part in an area adjacently surrounding each of a plurality of stud receiving holes formed in the inner and outer wheel parts; and a seal disposed in the gap; wherein the gap is formed by providing a recess in at least one of the outboard surface of the inner wheel part and the inboard surface of the outer wheel part in at least a portion of the area adjacently surrounding each of the plurality of stud receiving holes formed therein.
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