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US 2006/0133706 A1Published application
Bearing device for wheel
AssigneeNtn Corporation
InventorsKoichi Okada, Yutaka Hayashi, Kenichi Iwamoto, Takashi Koike
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AssigneeNtn Corporation
InventorsKoichi Okada, Yutaka Hayashi, Kenichi Iwamoto, Takashi Koike
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According to the present invention, there is provided a bearing apparatus for a wheel of vehicle comprising a hub wheel integrally formed therewith a wheel mounting flange on the periphery at one end thereof, and a double row rolling bearing, the double row rolling bearing comprising an outer member integrally formed therewith a body mounting flange on the periphery thereof and also formed therewith double row outer raceway surfaces, an inner member including said hub wheel and formed therewith double row inner raceway surfaces each arranged opposite to each of said double row outer surfaces, and double row rolling elements freely rotatably contained between said double row outer and second raceway surfaces, said double row rolling bearing being adapted to be applied a predetermined preload characterized in that: there are arranged a separate outer or inner ring on at least one of said outer and inner members, and a preload varying means arranged at an abutting portion between said outer and inner members for varying the preload applied to the bearing, said preload varying means can be extended or contracted based on an output signal from a detecting sensor for detecting the running condition of vehicle.
A bearing apparatus for a wheel of vehicle comprising a hub wheel integrally formed therewith a wheel mounting flange on the periphery at one end thereof, and a double row rolling bearing, the double row rolling bearing comprising an outer member integrally formed therewith a body mounting flange on the periphery thereof and also formed therewith double row outer raceway surfaces, an inner member including said hub wheel and formed therewith double row inner raceway surfaces each arranged opposite to each of said double row outer surfaces, and double row rolling elements freely rotatably contained between said double row outer and second raceway surfaces, said double row rolling bearing being adapted to be applied a predetermined preload wherein:
A bearing apparatus for a wheel of vehicle comprising a hub wheel integrally formed therewith a wheel mounting flange on the periphery at one end thereof, and a double row rolling bearing, the double row rolling bearing comprising an outer member integrally formed therewith a body mounting flange on the periphery thereof and also formed therewith double row outer raceway surfaces, said hub wheel formed on its outer periphery with one of the inner raceway surfaces of the double row rolling bearing and with an axially extending cylindrical portion from the inner raceway surface, an inner member including a separate inner ring press fitted on the axially extending portion, and double row rolling elements freely rotatably contained between said double row outer and second raceway surfaces, said double row rolling bearing being adapted to be applied a predetermined preload wherein:
A bearing apparatus for a wheel of vehicle comprising a hub wheel integrally formed therewith a wheel mounting flange on the periphery at one end thereof, and a double row rolling bearing, the double row rolling bearing comprising an outer member integrally formed therewith a body mounting flange on the periphery thereof and also formed therewith double row outer raceway surfaces, said hub wheel formed on its outer periphery with one of the inner raceway surfaces of the double row rolling bearing and with an axially extending cylindrical portion from the inner raceway surface, an inner member including a separate inner ring press fitted on the axially extending portion, and double row rolling elements freely rotatably contained between said double row outer and second raceway surfaces, said double row rolling bearing being adapted to be applied a predetermined preload wherein:
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