BRAKE ROTOR AND TONE RING ASSEMBLY

• Main Author: GONSKA DAVID
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 31.01.2008
• Subjects: ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; BLASTING; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; BRAKES; CASTORS; CLUTCHES; COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OFVEHICLES; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES; VEHICLE WHEELS; VEHICLES IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A wheel assembly includes a wheel hub and brake rotor that rotate about an axis. The brake rotor includes a first mount interface for attachment to the wheel hub and a second mount interface for attachment to a tone ring. The first and second mount interfaces are independent of each other. The first mount interface comprises a first plurality of apertures that receive a first set of fasteners to secure the brake rotor to the wheel hub. The second mount interface comprises a second plurality of apertures that receive a second set of fasteners to secure the tone ring to the brake rotor.