IP Library Granted Patent US 7,178,413
Granted Patent B2
US 7,178,413 · App. 10/603,287 · Granted Feb 20, 2007

Wheel bearing with sensors

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Patent No.
US 7,178,413
App. No.
10/603,287
Granted
Feb 20, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

Wheel bearing comprising a rotating part and a stationary flange, and rolling contact elements arranged between them. A brake caliper is supported on the stationary flange. At least one sensor is arranged on the stationary flange. The sensor measures the braking force by measuring the change in length in the material of the stationary flange in the flow of force between first fastening openings for receiving the brake caliper and a form-locking connecting element for connecting to a wheel carrier.

Claims (4)

1. A wheel bearing comprising:

a rotating part, a stationary flange and rolling contact elements arranged between the rotating part and the flange, the flange having first openings adapted to support a brake caliper;

at least one sensor so arranged and placed on the stationary flange for measuring the braking force by measuring a change in length in the material of the stationary flange in the flow of force between the first fastening openings in the flange for receiving a brake caliper and a form-locking connecting element for connecting to a wheel carrier.

2. The wheel bearing unit of claim 1 , further comprising a sliding layer between the wheel carrier and the fixed flange.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Dec 31, 2015
From: FAG KUGELFISCHER AG & CO. OHG
To: INA-SCHAEFFLER AG
Reel/Frame 037406/0817 →
CERTIFICATION Recorded Dec 21, 2007
From: FAG KUGELFISCHER AG
To: SCHAEFFLER KG
Reel/Frame 020279/0690 →
MERGER & CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 2, 2004
From: FAG KUGELFISCHER AG & CO. KG
To: FAG KUGELFISCHER AG
Reel/Frame 015934/0210 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2003
From: HOFFMAN, HEINRICH; HEIM, JENS; NIEBLING, PETER; MASUCH, HORST
To: FAG KUGELFISCHER AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 014353/0907 →