AXLE SYSTEM

Abstract

An axle system includes an axle stub, a first connecting section and a second connecting section, wherein the axle stub is embodied on its outer side so as to be essentially rotationally symmetrical about a stub axis and has two ducts which extend parallel to the stub axis in certain regions, wherein the connecting sections lie in a connecting plane which is oriented orthogonally with respect to the stub axis, wherein the axle stub has an attachment region for securing a brake carrier which extends parallel to the connecting plane.

Claims

1.-15. (canceled)

16. An axle system, comprising: an axle stub; a first connecting section; and a second connecting section; wherein an outer side of the axle stub is substantially rotationally symmetrical about a stub axis and includes two ducts which extend parallel to the stub axis in at least certain regions; wherein the connecting sections lie in a connecting plane which is oriented orthogonally with respect to the stub axis; wherein the axle stub has an attachment region adapted to secure a brake carrier which extends parallel to the connecting plane; wherein the ducts each open into a connecting section; and wherein a minimum distance of the connecting sections from the attachment region is less than a third of the axle stub diameter in a region of the attachment region.

17. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, wherein a ratio of the minimum distance to the axle stub diameter is between 0.05 and 0.25.

18. The axle system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the ratio of the minimum distance to the axle stub diameter is between 0.1 and 0.2.

19. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the axle stub has a flattened portion in a region of each connecting section.

20. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the connecting sections extend within a first circle sector lying in the connecting plane, wherein the circle sector extends with a first sector angle, and wherein the first sector angle lies in a range from 25 to 160.

21. The axle system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the first sector angle lies in the range of from 45 to 90.

22. The axle system as claimed in claim 20, wherein a brake carrier with an attachment region for a brake caliper is secured to the axle stub, wherein the brake caliper extends within a second circle sector which is projected into the connecting plane, wherein the second circle sector extends with a second sector angle, and wherein the second sector angle lies in a range from 90 to 240.

23. The axle system as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second sector angle lies in the range from 160 to 200.

24. The axle system as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second circle sector does not have an overlap with the first circle sector.

25. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, wherein a brake carrier with an attachment region for a brake caliper is secured to the axle stub, wherein the brake caliper extends within a second circle sector which is projected into the connecting plane, wherein the second circle sector extends with a second sector angle, and wherein the second sector angle lies in a range from 90 to 240.

26. The axle system as claimed in claim 25, wherein the second sector angle lies in the range from 160 to 200.

27. The axle system according to claim 16, wherein in a state in which the axle stub is installed on a utility vehicle, the connecting sections are arranged on a side of the axle stub facing away from a roadway.

28. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the connecting sections each have a screw-in element having an external thread configured to engage the axle stub.

29. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, wherein an intermediate space with a minimum width is free between the connecting sections, and wherein the width is 0.8 to 1.3 times a maximum diameter of the connecting sections.

30. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the connecting sections are each substantially rotationally symmetrical about one connecting axle each, wherein the connecting axles lie in the connecting plane, wherein the connecting axles span a connecting angle, and wherein the connecting angle is greater than 20.

31. The axle system as claimed in claim 30, wherein the connecting angle is greater than or equal to 30.

32. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, wherein a radius link element is secured to the axle stub on a side of the connecting sections facing away from the attachment region, and wherein the minimum distance of the connecting sections from the radius link element is less than two thirds of the axle stub diameter in a region of the attachment region.

33. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, further comprising: at least one third connecting section which lies in the connecting plane are provided on the axle stub.

34. The axle system as claimed in claim 16, further comprising: a third connecting section provided on the axle stub.

35. The axle system as claimed in claim 34, wherein at least the majority of the connecting sections are at a same distance from the attachment region.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Further advantages and features of the present invention emerge from the following description with reference to the appended figures. It goes without saying that individual features which are shown only in one of the figures can also be used in embodiments of other figures unless this has been explicitly ruled out or is prohibited owing to technical conditions.

[0022] In the drawings:

[0023] FIG. 1 shows a side view of a preferred embodiment of the axle system according to the invention;

[0024] FIG. 2 shows a view, in section in the connecting plane, of the axle system shown in FIG. 1;

[0025] FIG. 3 shows a side view of a further preferred embodiment of an axle system according to the invention; and

[0026] FIG. 4 shows a sectional view through the axle system shown in FIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] The axle system which is illustrated in FIG. 1 has an axle stub 6 with an attachment region 64 for securing a brake carrier 4 (illustrated by dashed lines). Two ducts 61, 62 are formed in the axle stub 6 and open on the end wall, shown on the left in the figure, of the axle stub 6 and can be placed in a hydraulic operative connection there with an additional motor. On the side facing away from the first distal end shown on the left, the ducts each have a section which runs transversely with respect to the stub axis S and which ultimately opens into a connecting section 21, 22 in the region of the lateral face of the axle stub 6. A dashed line illustrates merely that a longitudinal link element 8 can also be secured to the axle stub 6, wherein the connecting sections 21, 22 are preferably arranged between the longitudinal link element 8 and the brake carrier 4. Furthermore, it is illustrated that a sensor holder 65 is formed in the region between the connecting sections and the brake carrier 4. The connecting sections 21, 22 extend here in such a way that they are intersected essentially centrally by a connecting plane E. The connecting plane E lies here according to the invention orthogonally with respect to the stub axis S. The minimum distance a.sub.min of the connecting sections 21, 22 from the attachment region 64 is preferably less than a third of the axle stub diameter in the region of the attachment region 64. Furthermore, the minimum distance c.sub.min of the connecting sections 21, 22 from the radius link element 8 which is indicated on the right in the figure is preferably less than two thirds of the axle stub diameter in the region of the attachment region 64. In the illustrated preferred embodiment, this minimum distance c.sub.min is approximately 50 mm to 60 mm.

[0028] FIG. 2 shows a view which is sectional in the connecting plane E, of the axle system shown in FIG. 1. The extent of the brake carrier 4 which is indicated by dashed lines is illustrated here, on which brake carrier 4 a brake caliper 42, illustrated by dashed lines, can be secured in such a way that it remains capable of being slid with respect to the brake carrier 4, parallel to the stub axis S. FIG. 2 also shows the first circle sector 25 which extends with a first sector angle . In this context, the first connecting section 21 and the second connecting section 22 are arranged inside the first circle sector 25. Furthermore, it is preferred that the brake caliper 42 extends within a second circle sector 45, wherein the second circle sector 45 preferably extends along a second sector angle . In FIG. 2 it becomes clear that the first circle sector 25 and the second circle sector 45 do not form an overlap but instead, quite on the contrary, a relatively large angular scope remains free between the two circle sectors.

[0029] FIG. 3 shows a side view of a further preferred embodiment of an axle system wherein, in addition to the first and second connecting sections 21, 22, a third connecting section 23 is provided which also lies in the connecting plane E. The third connecting section 23 has a fluid-conducting connection to a third duct 63 (not illustrated). The radius link element 8 is secured in this embodiment to an axle tube which is welded to the axle stub 6 in the direct vicinity of the connecting sections 21, 22, 23. The radius link element 8 is therefore secured indirectly to the axle stub 6 via the axle tube. The further features which are denoted by the same reference symbols as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 correspond to the features already described with respect to FIG. 1.

[0030] FIG. 4 shows a section through the embodiment of an axle system which is shown in FIG. 3, wherein the connecting plane E is the sectional plane. A screw-in element 26 is provided on each of the connecting sections 21, 22, 23 and screwed in with an external thread into the corresponding drilled hole in the axle stub 6. The connecting sections 21, 22, 23 and the screw-in elements 26 extend in this state essentially in a rotationally symmetrical fashion to one connecting axle A.sub.21, A.sub.22, A.sub.23 each. In order to ensure good accessibility of the screw-in elements 26 for the tool for attaching the screw-in elements 26, in this context in each case two adjacent connecting axles A.sub.2x span a connecting angle lying in the connecting plane E. The two connecting angles which are spanned between the three connecting axles A.sub.21, A.sub.22, A.sub.23 are preferably identical and good accessibility can be achieved with a small overall installation space requirement for all the screw-in elements 26. The connecting angles are preferably greater than 30 here. The brake carrier 4 which is illustrated in FIG. 4 is particularly preferably a brake carrier 4 for securing a floating caliper 42 and advantageously has four attachment points for securing such a brake caliper 42.

REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0031] 21 First connecting section

[0032] 22 Second connecting section

[0033] 23 Third connecting section

[0034] 25 First circle sector

[0035] 26 Screw-in element

[0036] 4 Brake carrier

[0037] 42 Brake caliper

[0038] 6 Axle stub

[0039] 61 First duct

[0040] 62 Second duct

[0041] 63 Third duct

[0042] 64 Attachment region

[0043] 8 Longitudinal link element

[0044] First sector angle

[0045] Second sector angle

[0046] 65 Connecting angle

[0047] A.sub.21,22, . . . Connecting axle

[0048] a.sub.minDistance between connecting sections and attachment region

[0049] c.sub.minDistance between connecting sections and radius link element

[0050] EConnecting plane

[0051] SStub axis