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Method for forming bearing unit

US4042422A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 17, 1975
Grant dateAug 16, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 17, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2250/0023
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a rotary element for a wheel comprising a brake device provided for example with a brake disc and a bearing having an outer and an inner ring between which rolling elements in two rows are arranged, the rings being provided with a flange to which parts of the wheel or such mechanism can be attached, characterized in that at least the inner ring, the flange and the brake device part form a single homogeneous unit and are heat treated as a unit, the ring forming the running surface of the two rows of rolling element which center a cage.

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