Outer ring of a wheel bearing, and axial securing element for said outer ring

US7604416B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schaeffler KG · DE

Inventors

• Peter Niebling · Bad Kissingen, DE
• Jens Heim
• Heinrich Hofmann · Schweinfurt, DE
• Roland Langer · Schwanfeld, DE
• Darius Dlugai · Schweinfurt, DE
• Horst Doeppling · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Wolfgang Steinberger · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2004
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2009
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2326/02
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an outer ring of a wheel bearing and the axial securing element thereof, which comprises a radial flange. Said radial flange extends radially outward from the axial end of the tubularly embodied outer ring. The flange is provided with recesses which penetrate the flange in an axial direction, are radially open towards the outside, and are used for fastening the flange to a wheel support.