Patent ID: 8002640
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: B60B,F16C,F16D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A wheel hub/universal joint assembly with an axis of rotation (A), comprising: a wheel hub with a wheel flange for connecting a wheel and with a sleeve portion; a double-row wheel bearing for rotatably supporting said wheel hub, having an inner bearing race which is produced separately from said wheel hub and which is axially clamped in by a collar formed at said sleeve portion; a constant velocity universal joint with an outer joint part, an inner joint part and torque transmitting balls; wherein said outer joint part, at its end facing said wheel hub, comprises a first face toothing which, for torque transmitting purposes, engages a second face toothing provided at said collar of said sleeve portion; a clamping element for axially clamping said wheel hub to said outer joint part, which clamping element is axially supported on said wheel hub and on said outer joint part; wherein the ratio of an axial length B wherein the ratio of a pitch circle diameter TKD of said wheel bearing and the mean diameter D