Assembly of outer ring and knuckle, and wheel bearing assembly including same
US10787031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B2380/90
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly of an outer ring and a knuckle comprises an outer ring used in a wheel bearing and a knuckle for connecting the outer ring to a suspension system. The outer ring comprises a body having a hollow formed in an axial direction of a rotation axis, a mounting portion extending in an outer radial direction and a circumferential direction of the body and having a plurality of first mounting holes formed thereon, and at least one mating protrusion formed on an outer circumferential surface of the body. The knuckle comprises a step portion configured to mate with the mating protrusion in an axial direction of the body. A plurality of second mounting holes corresponding to the plurality of first mounting holes are formed on the knuckle. The mating protrusion has one of a plurality of mating shapes having different shapes.
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