Patent · US Expired

Molded wheel and bearing assembly

US6422656B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Standex International Corporation · US

Inventors

Thomas Denner · Selb, DE
Robert G. Gosselin · Springfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2001
Grant date	Jul 23, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49535
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A molded wheel and bearing assembly includes two bearings in a molded housing forming a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly is molded into the hub of a caster wheel. The caster wheel is made by molding a hub around the bearing assembly, then molding a tread around the hub. No assembly of individual elements into the wheel is necessary.

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