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Rotational lock in inner ring of outboard bearing to avoid lock washer

US12222006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Volvo Truck Corporation · SE

Inventors

Ramachandran SANDRASEKARAN · Kanchinakote, IN
Marcel Palmgren · Torslanda, SE
Kent Augustsson · Bollebygd, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 2024
Grant date	Feb 11, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 21, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2326/20
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel end assembly for a vehicle, comprising a central wheel support member such as a spindle or a steering knuckle, and an outboard wheel end bearing arranged concentrically around the central wheel support member. The outboard wheel end bearing comprises roller elements accommodated between an inner race-forming part and an outer race-forming part surrounding the inner race-forming part. The inner race-forming part is configured to be supported by the central wheel support member. The central wheel support member comprises a first rotational lock portion. The inner race-forming part comprises a second rotational lock portion configured to engage with the first rotational lock portion to prevent the inner race-forming part from rotating relative to the central wheel support member. The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising such a wheel end assembly.

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