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US 8,708,570 · App. 13/517,376 · Granted Apr 29, 2014

Bearing device for wheel

Inventors: Mitsuru Umekida (Iwata, JP); Shin Tomogami (Iwata, JP); Kiyotake Shibata (Iwata, JP); Yuichi Asano (Iwata, JP); Hisaaki Kura (Iwata, JP)

Assignee: NTN Corporation

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Patent No.: US 8,708,570
App. No.: 13/517,376
Granted: Apr 29, 2014
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A hub wheel ( 21 ) and an outer joint member ( 3 ) are coupled to each other through intermediation of a recess-projection fitting structure (M). The recess-projection fitting structure (M) can be separated by being applied with a pulling-out force in an axial direction under a state in which a bolt member ( 30 ) is removed, and can be re-formed by re-screwing the bolt member ( 30 ) into a bolt hole ( 5 d ). The hub wheel ( 21 ) comprises a receiving portion ( 23 a ) for receiving the bolt member ( 30 ). The shaft portion ( 5 ) has a small diameter portion ( 5 a ) serving as a fit-in portion to be fitted along an inner periphery of the receiving portion ( 23 a ) under a state in which the recess-projection fitting structure (M) is formed. The small diameter portion ( 5 a ) is used as a part for confirming the accuracy and the state of the recess-projection fitting structure (M).

Claims (90)

1. A bearing device for wheel, comprising:

a bearing for wheel comprising:

an outer member having an inner periphery on which double row outer raceway surfaces are formed; and

an inner member comprising a hub wheel to be mounted to a wheel and having an outer periphery on which double row inner raceway surfaces respectively facing the double row outer raceway surfaces are formed;

a constant velocity universal joint comprising an outer joint member; and

a recess-projection fitting structure, which is formable by press-fitting a projection portion provided to any one of a shaft portion of the outer joint member and a hole portion of the hub wheel and extending in an axial direction to another of the shaft portion of the outer joint member and the hole portion of the hub wheel so that a recessed portion is formed with the projection portion along the another of the shaft portion of the outer joint member and the hole portion of the hub wheel, and in which the projection portion and the recessed portion are held in intimate contact at a fitting part with each other,

the hub wheel and the outer joint member being tightened to each other by screwing a bolt member into a bolt hole provided in the shaft portion of the outer joint member, the recess-projection fitting structure being allowed to be separated by being applied with a pulling-out force in the axial direction under a state in which the bolt member is removed,

wherein the hub wheel comprises a receiving portion for the bolt member so that the hub wheel and the outer joint member are tightened with the bolt member to each other between the receiving portion and the bolt hole, and

wherein the shaft portion of the outer joint member comprises a fit-in portion to be fitted along an inner periphery of the receiving portion under a state in which the recess-projection fitting structure is formed, the fit-in portion being used as a part for confirming a fitting condition of the recess-projection fitting structure.

2. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the projection portion is provided to the shaft portion of the outer joint member, and

wherein a hardness of at least the end portion on the press-fitting start side of the projection portion is set to be higher than a hardness of an inner diameter portion of the hole portion of the hub wheel.

3. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the projection portion is provided to the shaft portion of the outer joint member, and

wherein the shaft portion of the outer joint member comprises a pocket portion for accommodating an extruded portion formed along with formation of the recessed portion by the press-fitting of the projection portion.

4. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the projection portion is provided to the hole portion of the hub wheel, and

wherein a hardness of at least the end portion on the press-fitting start side of the projection portion is set to be higher than a hardness of an outer diameter portion of the shaft portion of the outer joint member.

5. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the projection portion is provided to the hole portion of the hub wheel, and

wherein the hole portion of the hub wheel comprises a pocket portion for accommodating an extruded portion formed along with formation of the recessed portion by the press-fitting of the projection portion.

6. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the projection portion comprises a plurality of projection portions provided at a plurality of points in a circumferential direction, and

wherein, at an intermediate portion of each of the plurality of projection portions in a height direction, a circumferential thickness of the each of the plurality of projection portions is set to be smaller than a groove width between adjacent ones of the plurality of projection portions.

7. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the projection portion comprises a plurality of projection portions provided at a plurality of points in a circumferential direction, and

wherein, at intermediate portions of the respective plurality of projection portions in a height direction, a total sum of circumferential thicknesses of the respective plurality of projection portions is set to be smaller than a total sum of groove widths between adjacent ones of the plurality of projection portions.

8. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 ,

wherein the inner member further comprises an inner race press-fitted to an outer periphery of an inboard-side end portion of the hub wheel, the double row inner raceway surfaces being provided respectively on an outer periphery of the hub wheel and an outer periphery of the inner race, and

wherein a preload is applied to the bearing for wheel by crimping the end portion of the hub wheel.

9. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 , wherein an end surface of the hub wheel and an end surface of the outer joint member facing each other are held in contact with each other at surface pressure of 100 MPa or less.

10. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 , wherein a sealing material is interposed between a seat surface of the bolt member and the receiving surface.

11. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the recess-projection fitting structure is arranged out of a position directly below the double row inner raceway surfaces.

12. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 1 , wherein a guide portion for guiding the press-fitting of the projection portion is provided at an end portion on a press-fitting start side of the another of the shaft portion of the outer joint member and the hole portion of the hub wheel.

13. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 ,

wherein the projection portion is provided to the shaft portion of the outer joint member, and

14. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 ,

wherein the projection portion is provided to the shaft portion of the outer joint member, and

15. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 ,

wherein the projection portion is provided to the hole portion of the hub wheel, and

16. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 , wherein the projection portion is provided to the hole portion of the hub wheel, and

17. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 ,

wherein the projection portion comprises a plurality of projection portions provided at a plurality of points in a circumferential direction, and

18. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 ,

wherein the projection portion comprises a plurality of projection portions provided at a plurality of points in a circumferential direction, and

19. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 ,

wherein a preload is applied to the bearing for wheel by crimping the end portion of the hub wheel.

20. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 , wherein an end surface of the hub wheel and an end surface of the outer joint member facing each other are held in contact with each other at surface pressure of 100 MPa or less.

21. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 , wherein a sealing material is interposed between a seat surface of the bolt member and the receiving surface.

22. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 12 , wherein the recess-projection fitting structure is arranged out of a position directly below the double row inner raceway surfaces.

23. A bearing device for wheel, comprising:

a bearing for wheel comprising:

an outer member having an inner periphery on which double row outer raceway surfaces are formed;

a plurality of double row rolling elements interposed between the double row outer raceway surfaces and the double row inner raceway surfaces;

a constant velocity universal joint comprising an outer joint member; and

the hub wheel and the outer joint member being tightened to each other by a bolt member screwed into a bolt hole provided in the shaft portion of the outer joint member, the recess-projection fitting structure being allowed to be separated by being applied with a pulling-out force in the axial direction under a state in which the bolt member is removed,

wherein the hub wheel has a receiving surface, which is formed directly or through intermediation of a separate member, for the bolt member so that the hub wheel and the outer joint member are tightened with the bolt member to each other between the receiving surface and the bolt hole,

wherein a guide portion for guiding the press-fitting of the projection portion is provided at an end portion on a press-fitting start side of the another of the shaft portion of the outer joint member and the hole portion of the hub wheel, and

wherein a length of the bolt member is set so that, at re-assembly of the recess-projection fitting structure after separation of the recess-projection fitting structure, a male threaded portion of the bolt member having a seat surface held in abutment against the receiving surface is free from being engaged with a female threaded portion of the bolt hole until an end portion on the press-fitting start side of the projection portion is fitted to the guide portion.

24. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 ,

wherein the projection portion is provided to the shaft portion of the outer joint member, and

25. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 ,

wherein the projection portion is provided to the shaft portion of the outer joint member, and

26. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 ,

wherein the projection portion is provided to the hole portion of the hub wheel, and

27. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 , wherein the projection portion is provided to the hole portion of the hub wheel, and

28. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 ,

wherein the projection portion comprises a plurality of projection portions provided at a plurality of points in a circumferential direction, and

29. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 ,

wherein the projection portion comprises a plurality of projection portions provided at a plurality of points in a circumferential direction, and

30. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 ,

wherein a preload is applied to the bearing for wheel by crimping the end portion of the hub wheel.

31. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 , wherein an end surface of the hub wheel and an end surface of the outer joint member facing each other are held in contact with each other at surface pressure of 100 MPa or less.

32. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 , wherein a sealing material is interposed between a seat surface of the bolt member and the receiving surface.

33. A bearing device for wheel according to claim 23 , wherein the recess-projection fitting structure is arranged out of a position directly below the double row inner raceway surfaces.

Assignments (1)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2012

From: UMEKIDA, MITSURU; TOMOGAMI, SHIN; SHIBATA, KIYOTAKE; ASANO, YUICHI; KURA, HISAAKI

To: NTN CORPORATION

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Priority Claims (2)

JP 2009-289171 · Dec 21, 2009 · national

JP 2009-292566 · Dec 24, 2009 · national

Continuity (1)

Related Publication 20120281941A1 · Nov 8, 2012