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Vehicle wheel bearing having enhanced sealing function

US12078210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2021
Grant dateSep 3, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2042

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  • 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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