Patent · US Expired

Wheel-cased bearing

US4580846A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1981
Grant dateApr 8, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49696
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rubber tired wheel assembly is provided with two wheel rim blanks welded together after the installation of ball bearing assemblies in each of the rim blanks. The bearing assemblies are retained by casing caps confining the bearing outer races in wells in the rim blanks, the casing caps being projection welded to the rim blanks to locate and secure the bearing assemblies concentric with tire receiving surfaces of the rim blanks.

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