VEHICLE WHEEL HUBCAP WITH VENT

摘要

A heavy duty vehicle hubcap assembly is provided. The hubcap assembly includes a main section with flanges and flange holes for mounting to a wheel hub. The main section of the hubcap assembly also includes an opening to receive a plug assembly. The plug assembly is comprised of a main section, usually comprised of rubber, and a baffle section, usually comprised of a plastic material. The main section includes a restrictive opening to allow equalization of air pressure between the inside seal portion of the hub cap assembly and the atmosphere.

主权项

1. A hubcap assembly comprising:
a hubcap body having a side portion, a mounting flange portion and an end portion, the side portion having a tapered, generally conical or cylindrical shape, the mounting flange portion having a plurality of bolt receiving openings extending axially there through, the end portion having an opening with a receiving groove, an end portion insert having a radial outer edge fitted into the end portion opening receiving groove, the end portion insert having a radial inner edge forming an opening, and a plug assembly comprising a main section and a baffle, the main section including a chamber facing radially inward, with an internal radial edge of the main section forming the chamber including a radial groove; and wherein the main section further comprises a pressure equalization opening, and the plug assembly baffle having a cap section and a retention section, wherein the retention section of the baffle includes a flange received in the plug assembly main section radial groove, and wherein the plug assembly main section is received in the end portion insert opening.