Patent ID: 6343554
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: B60B,B60K,B61C,B61F

Abstract:
A vehicle wheel arrangement for a low-platform vehicle comprising a stationary axle, a wheel hub rotatably mounted on said stationary axle and having an external end face, a running ground-engaging element connected to said wheel hub for being driven therewith, and, means on said external end face of said wheel hub for connecting a structural component thereto to transmit a torque between said wheel hub and said structural component said means for connecting a structural component comprising means for replaceably connecting said structural component to said wheel hub and at least one fastening means spacially separated from said means for replaceably connecting said structural component provided on said external end face of said wheel hub, wherein said means for replaceably connecting the structural component comprises a recess in said wheel hub forming a step in said wheel hub, at least two said fastening means being provided to replaceably connect said structural component to said wheel hub, said wheel hub projecting axially away from said recess and having at said end face thereof a detachable means for selective attachment to said structural component.