Vehicle wheel bearing having enhanced sealing function
US12078210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2326/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle wheel bearing includes a wheel hub having a hub flange to which a wheel is mounted; at least one inner ring mounted to one side of the wheel hub in a press-fitting manner; an outer ring provided radially outward of the inner ring and having a mounting flange to be mounted to the vehicle body on an outer circumferential surface; one or more rolling elements provided radially inward of the outer ring; and a sealing member configured to prevent foreign matters from flowing into the wheel bearing. The sealing member includes a first sealing member mounted to the wheel hub or the inner ring; and a second sealing member mounted to the outer ring. One or more elastic sealing lips are provided in one or both of the first sealing member and the second sealing member.
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