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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 1984
Filed:
Sep. 28, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Fred L Goodell, Grosse Ilse, MI (US);
Michael J Ellison, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
AM General Corp., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3011 / ; 3081 / ; 403 19 ;
Abstract
A plurality of spaced ramps are formed in the inner surface of a vehicle hub interiorly of the bearings to facilitate removal thereof. Preferably, the hub is designed for use in an automatic tire inflation system and the ramps extend radially outwardly from a portion in the hub for receiving sealing rings cooperating to form an air passageway through the wheel assembly.