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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2006
Heinrich Hofmann, Schweinfurt, DE;
Horst Doeppling, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Peter Niebling, Bad Kissingen, DE;
Robert Plank, Weisendorf, DE;
Heinrich Hofmann, Schweinfurt, DE;
Horst Doeppling, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Peter Niebling, Bad Kissingen, DE;
Robert Plank, Weisendorf, DE;
Schaeffler KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a wheel hub having a central section and a radial section which is radially connected to the central section, a bearing section which axially protrudes from the central section and is used to receive a wheel bearing, and an axially opposing receiving section for receiving a brake disk and a wheel rim. Holes for receiving wheel nuts are formed in the radial section. In order to produce an especially light wheel hub that can withstand all operating loads and provides a brake disk with a secure abutment surface under all operating conditions, the wheel hub has recesses at least between some holes, the recesses fully penetrating the wall of the radial section of the wheel hub.