The present invention relates to a wheel knuckle 13-n for supporting a wheel 3-n of a vehicle 1. The wheel knuckle 13-n includes a hub 20 and a knuckle extension member 30-n. The hub 20 is suitable for supporting a bearing assembly 17. The knuckle extension member 30-n is configured to extend inboard of a wheel flange 7A formed on an inboard side of the wheel 3-n, and comprises an inboard rim support 32 for engaging the rim 5 of the wheel 3-n. The rim support 32 may further comprise an inboard surface 32A inclined at an acute angle relative to a diametrical plane DPn of the wheel 3-n. Aspects of the present invention also relate to a knuckle extension member 30-n; and a vehicle 1 incorporating such a wheel knuckle. The extension member may also be detachable/removable and have an inboard load path face.


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    Titel :

    Crash Structure


    Beteiligte:
    SIMONE GEMKOW (Autor:in) / MARK ANNIS (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2020-03-25


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge / B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS , Radaufhängungen und Federungen für Fahrzeuge



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