Arrangement of a wheel hub connected to a constant velocity joint provided with a flexible seal device
US9139041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2300/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement including a portion of a radially outer lateral surface of an inner ring of wheel hub on which an annular step is formed on the side of a constant velocity joint. The step is an L-shaped fold of a sleeve portion of a first shield that is protrudingly mounted, a flange portion of which shield radially extends so as to protrude towards an outer ring of a wheel hub, in front of a flange portion of a second shield; the L-shaped fold defines, with a wing thereof, a tubular element arranged straddling wheel hub and an outer ring of the constant velocity joint, which has a free end supporting an annular seal; an annular signal generating insert completely covers a face of the flange portion where it is provided with a shallow recess defining, together with the L-shaped fold, a thrust shoulder for mounting the first shield.
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