Abstract: A radially outer stationary bearing race (11) defines, on one if its sides, an inner cylindrical surface (29) and a radial side surface (32). A radially inner bearing race (15) has an outer cylindrical surface (26) facing the inner cylindrical surface (29). A magnetic encoder (23) in form of an annular disc is fixed onto the outer cylindrical surface (26) of the inner race (15) and is protected by a cover of non-ferromagnetic material (30) mounted on the outer race (11) and abutting against the radial side surface (32). The encoder (23)extends radially from the outer cylindrical surface (26) of the inner race (15) up to near the inner cylindrical surface (29) of the outer race (11). No sealing device is mounted in the gap between the cylindrical surfaces (29) and (26).

Abstract: Bearing-hub unit for a motor-vehicle wheel, having an axis of rotation and provided with a stationary bearing outer ring bounded by a side surface transverse to the axis of rotation; a radially inner rotatable hub; a bearing inner ring fixed onto the hub and defining together with the outer ring a cavity devoid of any sealing device; an encoder arranged inside the cavity and fixed externally on the inner ring; and a protective cover which is made of non-ferromagnetic material and is mounted on the outer ring in axial abutment against the side surface so as to protect the encoder and close the cavity; there being provided a static sealing element which is joined to an outer edge of the protective cover and has a first sealing portion situated between the protective cover and the outer ring.

Abstract: A hub bearing assembly (10) is provided with a stationary outer ring (20), an inner ring (30) with a flange (32) for mounting of a wheel, the flange (32) forming an annular relief (36) that protrudes in an axially inner direction and has an inner cylindrical surface (37); a sealing device (50), mounted on the outer ring (20), has a non-contacting axial lip (61) which extends towards the flange (32) and has a free end portion (62) which provides a labyrinth seal with the cylindrical surface (37) of the annular relief (36).

Abstract: A hub-bearing assembly (10) is provided with an outer, stationary, ring (20), and an inner ring (30) with a flange (32) for mounting a wheel, and the flange (32) forms an annular relief (36) projecting in an axially inward direction and having an outer toroidal surface (42); a sealing device (50), mounted on the outer ring (20), has a non-contacting axial lip (61) which extends axially towards the flange (32) and has a free end portion (62) which creates a labyrinth seal with the outer toroidal surface (42) of the annular relief (36).

Abstract: A sensor mounting cover is for a rolling-contact bearing and includes a transverse wall and an axial projection joined to the transverse wall and provided with a through-seat for housing a sensor. The sensor faces the bearing from a window defined by an inner edge of the seat and a closure element is associated with the axial projection and is arranged at least around the inner edge so as to close the window.

Abstract: Bearing unit having an axis of rotation (A) and provided with a stationary ring and a rotatable ring, these rings being coaxial with each other and axially delimited on one side (L) by respective axial surfaces which are transverse to the axis (A); a magnetic encoder fixed to an outer cylindrical surface of the inner ring; and a protective cover mounted on the outer ring to protect the encoder and to close off a space formed between the two rings, the axial surface of the outer ring and the protective cover jointly delimiting a compartment for housing said encoder, which is positioned substantially outside the space and extends radially from the outer cylindrical surface to a boundary in the proximity of an outer cylindrical surface of the outer ring.

Abstract: Bearing-hub unit for a motor-vehicle wheel, having an axis of rotation and provided with a stationary bearing outer ring bounded by a side surface transverse to the axis of rotation; a radially inner rotatable hub; a bearing inner ring fixed onto the hub and defining together with the outer ring a cavity devoid of any sealing device; an encoder arranged inside the cavity and fixed externally on the inner ring; and a protective cover which is made of non-ferromagnetic material and is mounted on the outer ring in axial abutment against the side surface so as to protect the encoder and close the cavity; there being provided a static sealing element which is joined to an outer edge of the protective cover and has a first sealing portion situated between the protective cover and the outer ring.

Abstract: A sealing assembly (1a, 1b) including: a first annular shield (10) presenting a sleeve portion (11) and a flange portion (12) which extends radially from a first end (13) of the sleeve portion; and a sealing member (15) made of elastomeric material presenting an annular root portion (16) which extends radially and overhangingly from a peripheral edge (18) of the flange portion and a first axial annular sealing lip (20) in which the sealing member presents a second radial annular sealing lip (21), the lips (20, 21) axially and overhangingly extending from the opposite side of the first end of the sleeve portion, on a same side as a thinned end (23) of the root portion and being reciprocally spread to form a radial V-shaped section having vertex facing the root portion and axis parallel to the sleeve portion; the first lip presenting a radial seat (32) facing the opposite side of the second lip and accommodating a toroidal spring (33) applying an offset radial stress to an elastic hinge defined by the thinned e

Abstract: Protection device for a speed sensor, the sensor being provided with a reading surface which is arranged at a first determined distance from an encoder of a contact rolling bearing, and the protection device being coupled to the contact rolling bearing, and presenting a housing for the sensor, and at least one scraping element which is arranged in such a way as to face the encoder itself in order to remove any eventual impurities from the encoder.

Abstract: A sensor mounting cover is for a rolling-contact bearing and includes a transverse wall and an axial projection joined to the transverse wall and provided with a through-seat for housing a sensor. The sensor faces the bearing from a window defined by an inner edge of the seat and a closure element is associated with the axial projection and is arranged at least around the inner edge so as to close the window.

Abstract: A radially outer stationary bearing race (11) defines, on one if its sides, an inner cylindrical surface (29) and a radial side surface (32). A radially inner bearing race (15) has an outer cylindrical surface (26) facing the inner cylindrical surface (29). A magnetic encoder (23) in form of an annular disc is fixed onto the outer cylindrical surface (26) of the inner race (15) and is protected by a cover of non-ferromagnetic material (30) mounted on the outer race (11) and abutting against the radial side surface (32). The encoder extends radially from the outer cylindrical surface (26) of the inner race (15) up to near the inner cylindrical surface (29) of the outer race (11). No sealing device is mounted in the gap between the cylindrical surfaces (29) and (26).

Abstract: A sealing device for a bearing of the hub of a motor vehicle wheel comprising a stationary race (1) and a rotatable race (2), each defining respective channels (6, 7) for the passage of pressurized air. The sealing device (20) is to be mounted between the rotatable race and the stationary race in order to delimit laterally and hermetically seal an annular space or chamber (14) defined between the bearing races (1, 2) and communicating with the channels (6, 7). The sealing device (20) comprises two sealing units (9) axially facing one another. Each sealing unit (9) comprises an annular reinforcement (10) having an axial cylindrical wall (10a) for mounting to a first bearing race (1) and a radial wall (10b) for reinforcing a flexible gasket (11). The two sealing units (9) are coupled by means of an annular element (21) having a plurality of radial air passages (22).

Abstract: A sealing assembly (1a, 1b) including: a first annular shield (10) presenting a sleeve portion (11) and a flange portion (12) which extends radially from a first end (13) of the sleeve portion; and a sealing member (15) made of elastomeric material presenting an annular root portion (16) which extends radially and overhangingly from a peripheral edge (18) of the flange portion and a first axial annular sealing lip (20) in which the sealing member presents a second radial annular sealing lip (21), the lips (20, 21) axially and overhangingly extending from the opposite side of the first end of the sleeve portion, on a same side as a thinned end (23) of the root portion and being reciprocally spread to form a radial V-shaped section having vertex facing the root portion and axis parallel to the sleeve portion; the first lip presenting a radial seat (32) facing the opposite side of the second lip and accommodating a toroidal spring (33) applying an offset radial stress to an elastic hinge defined by the thinned e

Abstract: A rotation sensor (19) is used for detecting relative rotation between a rotatable member (11, 12) and a non-rotatable member (10) of a bearing unit. The sensor (19) is retained in a sensor carrier body (18) of plastic material and annular shape. An annular supporting insert (17) serves to mount the sensor carrier body (18) onto the non-rotatable member (10) with the sensor operatively facing an impulse ring (15) secured to a rotatable member (12) of the unit. The sensor carrier body (18) and the supporting insert (17) provide a lock and seats (18a, 18c, 18d, 18m, 18n; 17c, 17d, 17m, 17n) for releasably locking the sensor carrier body (18) to the supporting insert (17).

Abstract: A sealing device for a bearing of the hub of a motor vehicle wheel comprising a stationary race (1) and a rotatable race (2), each defining respective channels (6, 7) for the passage of pressurized air. The sealing device (20) is to be mounted between the rotatable race and the stationary race in order to delimit laterally and hermetically seal an annular space or chamber (14) defined between the bearing races (1, 2) and communicating with the channels (6, 7). The sealing device (20) comprises two sealing units (9) axially facing one another. Each sealing unit (9) comprises an annular reinforcement (10) having an axial cylindrical wall (10a) for mounting to a first bearing race (1) and a radial wall (10b) for reinforcing a flexible gasket (11). The two sealing units (9) are coupled by means of an annular element (21) having a plurality of radial air passages (22).

Abstract: Protection device for a speed sensor, the sensor being provided with a reading surface which is arranged at a first determined distance from an encoder of a contact rolling bearing, and the protection device being coupled to the contact rolling bearing, and presenting a housing for the sensor, and at least one scraping element which is arranged in such a way as to face the encoder itself in order to remove any eventual impurities from the encoder.

Abstract: Tapered rolling bearing (1) which presents an inner race (2) which is provided with a guiding rim (5) along one of its own sides; a ground rolling surface (7) which is radially obtained outside the inner race (2) and which is axially delimited by the guiding rim (5); a crown of tapered rollers (4), each of which is suitable for rolling in contact with the rolling surface (7) and which is extremely close to the guiding rim (5); and a grinding relief (8), which is obtained between the rolling surface (7) and the guiding rim (5) in order to permit the grinding of the rolling surface (7) itself, and which is provided with an annular outlet edge (9) which confines with the rolling surface (7); the annular outlet edge (9) of the grinding relief (8) being arranged at a determined distance from the rolling surface (7), said distance being measured transverse to the rolling surface (7) itself.