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Unitized wheel end assembly

US11772419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

20Claims

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Assignee

AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

Ganesh Kamath · Ann Arbor, US
Cengiz Shevket · Novi, US
Fabricio Teixeira · New Hudson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2020
Grant date	Oct 3, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 7, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60B2380/14
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel end assembly includes a hub connectable with a wheel and having a bore for receiving a shaft. An inboard bearing within the bore includes an outer ring coupled with hub, an inner ring within the outer ring and rolling elements. A seal assembly is coupled with the inner ring and retains the inner ring within the outer ring when the end assembly is separate from the shaft. An outboard bearing within the hub bore includes an outer ring coupled with the hub, an inner ring within the outer ring and rolling elements. A nut assembly is disposed adjacent to the outboard bearing and includes a nut threadably engaging the shaft. A retainer retains the nut assembly adjacent to the outboard bearing to limit axial displacement of the outboard inner ring to maintain the inner ring within the outer ring when the wheel end is separate from the shaft.

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