US4150553A
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Wheel bearing mount
Assignee: GKN Driveline Deutschland GmbH
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Filing: 1976-05-21
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Granted: 1979-04-24
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Expires: 1996-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A bearing mount for a wheel driven through a constant velocity universal joint has an inner bearing ring which is axially adjacent to an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint and is attached to the outer joint member by a welded joint formed by a low temperature welding process.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich Aucktor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C19/00; F16C19/02; F16C19/14; F16C19/18; F16C19/181; F16C19/183; F16C19/184; F16C19/187; B; B60; B60B; B60B27/00; B60B27/0005; F16C33/00; F16C33/30; F16C33/58; F16C35/00; F16C35/04; F16C35/06; F16C2226/00; F16C2226/30; F16C2226/36; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S464/00; Y10S464/904; Y10S464/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A bearing mount for a wheel driven through a constant velocity universal joint comprising an outer bearing ring having a parallel pair of first annular tracks and connected to a wheel support, an inner bearing ring having a parallel pair of second annular tracks opposed from said first tracks and connected to a wheel hub, pluralities of ball bearings in said opposed tracks to define a double row anti-friction bearing, and a constant velocity universal joint having an outer joint member axially adjacent said inner bearing ring and attached thereto by a weld, said inner bearing ring and said outer joint member each having flanges and abutting annular projections on said flanges, said abutting annular projections attached by said weld, said outer joint member being independent of said bearing such that the wheel bearing mount and the universal joint are separate units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A bearing mount for a wheel driven through a constant velocity universal joint comprising an outer bearing ring having a parallel pair of first annular tracks and connected to a wheel support, an inner bearing ring having a parallel pair of second annular tracks opposed from said first tracks and connected to a wheel hub, pluralities of ball bearings in said opposed tracks to define a double row anti-friction bearing, and a constant velocity universal joint having an outer joint member axially adjacent said inner bearing ring and attached thereto by a weld, said inner bearing ring and said outer joint member each having flanges and abutting annular projections on said flanges, said abutting annular projections attached by said weld, said outer joint member being independent of said bearing such that the wheel bearing mount and the universal joint are separate units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bearing mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein said annular projections have equal dimensions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bearing mount as claimed in claim 1 wherein said weld is such as to avoid distortion and deformation of said inner bearing ring and said outer joint member from welding temperatures.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-04-23 | 1982-10-23 | 1983-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-23 | 1986-10-23 | 1987-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-23 | 1990-10-23 | 1991-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |