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Hub unit

US10180160B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2017
Grant dateJan 15, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2326/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hub unit includes an outer ring, an inner shaft, rolling elements and a sealing device. The outer ring includes an outer ring body and an outer ring flange. The inner shaft includes an inner shaft body and an inner shaft flange. The outer ring body includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is an end part on the outer side of the outer ring body. The second portion is a part of the outer ring body between the first portion and the outer ring flange. The second portion includes an upper build-up portion. The upper build-up portion is formed in an upper part of the second portion and a thickness of the build-up portion is larger than thicknesses of side parts of the second portion. An upper end of the upper build-up portion is higher than an upper end of the first portion.

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