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WHEEL HUB HAVING IMPROVED STRESS DISTRIBUTION

  • US 20110156475A1
  • Filed: 12/28/2009
  • Published: 06/30/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wheel hub, comprising:

  • a barrel including an outboard bearing bore and an inboard bearing bore;

    a flange extending radially away from the barrel and at least partially overlapping the inboard bearing bore along a radial direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the barrel; and

    a connection member connecting the flange to the barrel, wherein the connection member comprises;

    an outboard side facing toward the outboard bearing bore; and

    an inboard side facing toward the inboard bearing bore,wherein the outboard side of the connection member defines outboard ribs and outboard recesses alternately disposed around the circumference of the barrel, andwherein each outboard recess is interposed between the flange and the barrel along the radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the barrel.

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