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Exchangeable wheel stud

US9422967B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

3Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Paul-Uwe Koenig · Bensberg, DE
Gerd Bruessler · Bensberg, DE
Michael Bartel · Ormond Beach, US
Hubertus von Chappuis · Bedburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2012
Grant date	Aug 23, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B35/042
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel stud includes a fixing segment, which has a first external thread, and a receiving segment, which has a second external thread. Here, the first external thread runs opposite in direction to the second external thread. More particularly, the wheel stud is configured to be connected to a wheel hub through the fixing segment, where the wheel hub includes at least one receiver bore having an internal thread corresponding to the first external thread.

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