Patent ID: 6604613
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A hub rotor assembly comprising:a hub; a rotor supported by the hub for rotation about a central axis; a plurality of slots disposed in one of the hub and the rotor; a plurality of floatation elements connecting the rotor to the hub, the plurality of floatation elements being fixed with respect to the other of the hub and the rotor, each floatation element including a portion being disposed at least partially within one of the slots, the portion of each floatation element being disposed within one of the slots including a non-circular cross section, each floatation element being sized in relation to the slot within which it is disposed to allow at least one of radial, axial, or rotational relative movement between the floatation element and the slot, the relative movement between each floatation element and the slot within which it is disposed permitting relative movement between the rotor and the hub with respect to the central axis; wherein each of the plurality of floatation elements comprises a bobbin and a bolt used in association with each bobbin, the bolt being connected to the bobbin to connect the rotor to the hub; and a deformable spring disposed between at least one floatation element and the slot within which it is disposed, the deformable spring being configured to deform during relative movement between the rotor and the hub.