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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2003
Hui Wang, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Douglas C. Myers, Canton, MI (US);
Karl-heinz Simons, Merzenich, DE;
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention involves an integrated wheel end assembly for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The integrated wheel end assembly comprises a rotor portion and a hub portion connected to the rotor portion. The rotor portion has a braking surface and an inside surface defining a center bore formed therethrough. The hub portion is disposed in the center bore circumferentially connected to the rotor portion and has inboard and outboard sides. The hub portion has a plurality of extensions radially extending therefrom to radially connect the rotor portion about the hub portion. The hub portion has an inner joint wall formed therethrough having a contour to define a joint bore for torque transfer about an axis. The hub portion has a collar extending from the inner joint wall at the inboard side. The collar has inner and outer sides. The outer side has an inboard inner raceway to house bearings. The inner side defines a receiving bore for rotation about the axis.