Simpson Industries, Inc.

Other

Metaldyne Machining and Assembly Company, Inc.

Metaldyne Chassis Products, LLC

Dmi Edon LLC

Daniel Brinker

Robert Veldman

Brian Elzerman

Ben Merrill

A knuckle hub assembly () and a method for manufacturing same whereby brake run out is produced includes a knuckle (), a bearing () press fit into the knuckle (), and a wheel hub () coupled to the bearing () and rotateable with respect to the knuckle (). The wheel hub () has a flange surface () having a relief channel () formed therein. A plurality of wheel studs () are press fit into bolt opening () formed in the relief channel (). This arrangement provides a flat flange surface () for mating with a rotor () to minimize brake run out. The knuckle hub assembly () is mounted into a floating tool for finish turning of the flange surface () to provide minimal run out and maximum flatness.

Knuckle hub assembly and method for making same

A method for forming a brake assembly for a motor vehicle includes a wheel hub, a knuckle, and a brake rotor. The wheel hub includes a neck portion and a flange portion having a flange face. The flange face has a plurality of bolt receiving holes formed therein. The wheel hub is placed in rotational communication with the knuckle. The flange face of the wheel hub has a brake rotor secured thereto. The brake rotor has an inner surface, which is subjected to final finishing in order to reduce lateral run-out of the brake rotor.

Brake rotor assembly and method for making same

A part clamping fixture assembly for locating and holding a wheel hub assembly for final finishing a flange face of the wheel hub includes a top portion having a bore formed therethrough. The fixture assembly includes a puller member having an upper end for communicating with a drive mechanism and a lower end opposite the upper end. The puller member has an encasing disposed therearound. The encasing has a lower portion for engaging a bearing of the wheel hub assembly and an upper portion in communication with the top portion. The fixture assembly also includes a lift mechanism for lifting the wheel hub assembly generally upward such that a surface of the bearing engages the lower end of the puller member. The lift mechanism is engageable with the lower end of the puller member such that the drive mechanism will rotate the puller member and the lift mechanism together to accomplish the final finishing of the flange face.

Wheel hub assembly fixture

A knuckle hub assembly ( ) and a method for manufacturing same whereby brake run out is produced includes a knuckle ( ), a bearing ( ) press fit into the knuckle ( ), and a wheel hub ( ) coupled to the bearing ( ) and rotateable with respect to the knuckle ( ). The wheel hub ( ) has a flange surface ( ) having a relief channel ( ) formed therein. A plurality of wheel studs ( ) are press fit into bolt opening ( ) formed in the relief channel ( ). This arrangement provides a flat flange surface ( ) for mating with a rotor ( ) to minimize brake run out. The knuckle hub assembly ( ) is mounted into a floating tool for finish turning of the flange surface ( ) to provide minimal run out and maximum flatness.

A part clamping fixture assembly for locating and holding a knuckle/hub assembly, including a knuckle, a wheel hub and a bearing, for final finishing of a flange face of the wheel hub includes a top portion, a first housing portion, and a second housing portion. The first housing portion is intended to engage a first appendage of the knuckle and the second housing portion is intended to engage a second appendage portion of the knuckle. The fixture assembly also includes a puller member having an upper end for communicating with a drive mechanism in order to rotate the knuckle/hub assembly and a lower end opposite the upper end. An encasing is disposed around the puller member and has a lower portion for contacting the bearing. The fixture assembly also includes a lift mechanism for lifting the knuckle/hub assembly generally upward such that a surface of the bearing engages the lower portion of the encasing and such that the first housing portion and the second housing portion engage the first and second appendages respectively.

Growing community of inventors

Troy, MI, United States of America

Daniel Brinker