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Leaktight sensor assembly which can be incorporated in a data sensor bearing and bearing equipped with such an assembly

US5195830A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1992
Grant dateMar 23, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2326/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Sensor assembly for data sensor bearing comprising a coder element (11) rigid with the rotating part (6) of the bearing and a sensor element (17, 18) rigid with the fixed part (7) of the bearing and arranged facing the coder element with an air gap, the assembly being produced as a single block with an annular sensor-holder part (15) provided with an annular span (28) for fitment onto the non-rotating race of the bearing, and an annular leaktight carrier part (16) axially offset relative to the sensor-holder part and carrying a leaktight seal (24, 25), the leaktight seal co-operating with the coder element fitted onto the rotating race of the bearing. Application to vehicle wheel hubs equipped with an ABS system.

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