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Venting wheel bearing end cap
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1992-04-20
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Granted: 1993-03-23
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Expires: 2012-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A wheel bearing end cap is integrally molded from plastic, and is vented so that it will not be blown out of the wheel hub due to pressure fluctuations. A conical depression in the center section of the cap includes an integral fracture line that breaks and vents upon the first experience fluctuation, and thereafter. The vent is protected by its inset, sheltered location. The molded depression is also sheltered within a tail stock hole in the center of the bearing spindle, so that the extra space necessary for the molded in depression does not add to the overall size of the package.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick E. Lederman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 20:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/0013; B60B7/002; B60B27/00; B60B27/0005; F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/72; F16C33/723; F16C33/726; F16C19/00; F16C19/02; F16C19/14; F16C19/18; F16C19/181; F16C19/183; F16C19/184; F16C19/186; F16C2226/00; F16C2226/50; F16C2226/70; F16C2226/74; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An end cap for use in a wheel bearing of the type having a generally cylindrical hub surrounding a central spindle having an end near the edge of said hub, and in which said bearing is subject to an internal pressure fluctuation, said end cap comprising, a latch means retaining said cap to said hub, a generally cylindrical center section surrounding the end of said spindle, said center section further including a concavity, and, a vent located within said concavity and responsive to said pressure fluctuations so as to open and close to equalize the internal pressure, whereby said cap is prevented from dislodging by said pressure fluctuations while said vent is protected by being sheltered within said concavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An end cap for use in a wheel bearing of the type having a generally cylindrical hub surrounding a central spindle having an end near the edge of said hub, and in which said bearing is subject to an internal pressure fluctuation, said end cap comprising, a latch means retaining said cap to said hub, a generally cylindrical center section surrounding the end of said spindle, said center section further including a concavity, and, a vent located within said concavity and responsive to said pressure fluctuations so as to open and close to equalize the internal pressure, whereby said cap is prevented from dislodging by said pressure fluctuations while said vent is protected by being sheltered within said concavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
130 words
A wheel bearing of the type that is subject of internal pressure fluctuation, comprising, a generally cylindrical hub, a central spindle surrounded by said hub and having an end near the edge of said hub, said spindle end further including a central concavity, an end cap having a latch means retaining said cap to said hub and a generally cylindrical center section surrounding the end of said spindle, said center section further including a concavity extending partially into said spindle end concavity, and, a vent located within said concavity and responsive to said pressure fluctuations so as to open and close to equalize the internal pressure, whereby said cap is prevented from dislodging by said pressure fluctuations while said vent is protected by being sheltered within said end cap concavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
130 words
A wheel bearing of the type that is subject of internal pressure fluctuation, comprising, a generally cylindrical hub, a central spindle surrounded by said hub and having an end near the edge of said hub, said spindle end further including a central concavity, an end cap having a latch means retaining said cap to said hub and a generally cylindrical center section surrounding the end of said spindle, said center section further including a concavity extending partially into said spindle end concavity, and, a vent located within said concavity and responsive to said pressure fluctuations so as to open and close to equalize the internal pressure, whereby said cap is prevented from dislodging by said pressure fluctuations while said vent is protected by being sheltered within said end cap concavity.
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