Patent ID: 7134732
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: B60B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A composite vehicle wheel hub comprising: a non-cast inner wheel hub portion having an opened inboard end, and opened outboard end, and a generally axially extending main body, said outboard end of said inner wheel hub portion provided with a plurality of lugs spaced circumferentially therearound, said non-cast inner wheel hub portion including a first axially extending connecting portion which defines a first outer diameter; and a cast outer wheel hub portion joined to said inner wheel hub portion and having a generally stepped body having an opened inboard end, an opened outboard end, and a generally axially extending main body, said main body of said outer wheel hub portion provided with a radially outwardly extending flange, said cast outer wheel hub portion including a second axially extending connecting portion which defines a second outer diameter, said second axially extending connecting portion of said cast outer wheel hub portion located adjacent and joined to said first axially extending connecting portion of said non-cast inner wheel hub portion; wherein said lugs of said non-cast inner wheel hub portion are embedded in said cast outer wheel hub portion during the casting process to assist in securing said non-cast inner wheel hub portion and said cast outer wheel hub portion together; and wherein said first outer diameter of said non-cast inner wheel hub portion and said second outer diameter of said cast outer wheel hub portion are equal to one another thereby defining a constant outer diameter circumferentially along the entire axial length of said axially extending connecting portions thereof.