US 2012/0141201 A1 · HUB CLAMP ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A hub clamp assembly is disclosed. The hub clamp assembly includes a hub that has a flange portion and an annular sleeve portion. The sleeve portion has a plurality of substantially longitudinal slits therein extending from a distal end toward the flange portion to form a plurality of sleeve segments. The sleeve portion further has an outer surface that includes a first set of surface features. The assembly also includes an annular collar that has one or more sleeve engagement pieces each having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface of the sleeve engagement piece contains a second set of surface features configured to correspond to and engage the first set of surface features of the sleeve portion of the hub. A support ring surrounds the sleeve portion of the hub and overlies the second surface of the sleeve engagement pieces.

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Dependent claims

A hub clamp assembly comprising:

a hub, the hub comprising
a flange portion, and
an annular sleeve portion, the flange portion and annular sleeve portion together defining a common passageway through the hub, the sleeve portion having a plurality of substantially longitudinal slits therein extending from a distal end toward the flange portion to form a plurality of sleeve segments, the sleeve portion further having an outer surface comprising a first set of surface features;
and
an annular collar, the annular collar comprising
a sleeve engagement piece having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface containing a second set of surface features configured to correspond to and engage the first set of surface features of the sleeve portion, and
a support ring surrounding the sleeve portion of the hub and overlying the second surface of the sleeve engagement piece.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Hub clamp assembly

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