Abstract: A passenger automotive vehicle wheel bearing assembly having improved impact Brinell resistance is provided. Due to a controlled gap between a rotating component and a non-rotating component or a vehicle suspension structure, the non-rotating component or the vehicle suspension structure is permitted to share impact loads caused by a sufficient radial or side impact (such as a pothole or curb impact) to the rotating component, thus preventing excessive loads from being transmitted to rolling elements, and providing greater resistance against Brinell impact damage that would generate a noise and/or vibration condition in the bearing assembly. Wheel bearing assemblies according to the invention provide increased impact Brinell resistance while avoiding excessive contact between the rotating component and the non-rotating component or the vehicle suspension structure during extreme cornering maneuvers.

Abstract: A passenger automotive vehicle wheel bearing assembly having improved impact Brinell resistance is provided. Due to a controlled gap between a rotating component and a non-rotating component or a vehicle suspension structure, the non-rotating component or the vehicle suspension structure is permitted to share impact loads caused by a sufficient radial or side impact (such as a pothole or curb impact) to the rotating component, thus preventing excessive loads from being transmitted to rolling elements, and providing greater resistance against Brinell impact damage that would generate a noise and/or vibration condition in the bearing assembly. Wheel bearing assemblies according to the invention provide increased impact Brined resistance while avoiding excessive contact between the rotating component and the non-rotating component or the vehicle suspension structure during extreme cornering maneuvers.

Abstract: A bearing assembly having improved impact Brinell resistance is provided. Due to a controlled gap between a rotating component and a non-rotating component or a vehicle suspension structure, the non-rotating component or the vehicle suspension structure is permitted to share impact loads caused by a sufficient side impact to the rotating component, thus preventing excessive loads from being transmitted to rolling elements, and providing greater resistance against Brinell impact damage that would generate a noise and/or vibration condition in the bearing assembly. The width of the controlled gap and of the area of potential contact between the rotating component and the vehicle suspension structure or the non-rotating component are optimized to increase impact Brinell resistance while avoiding excessive contact between the rotating component and the non-rotating component or the vehicle suspension structure during extreme cornering maneuvers.

Abstract: A bearing assembly having improved impact Brinell resistance is provided. Due to a controlled gap between a rotating component and a non-rotating component or a vehicle suspension structure, the non-rotating component or the vehicle suspension structure is permitted to share impact loads caused by a sufficient side impact to the rotating component, thus preventing excessive loads from being transmitted to rolling elements, and providing greater resistance against Brinell impact damage that would generate a noise and/or vibration condition in the bearing assembly. The width of the controlled gap and of the area of potential contact between the rotating component and the vehicle suspension structure or the non-rotating component are optimized to increase impact Brinell resistance while avoiding excessive contact between the rotating component and the non-rotating component or the vehicle suspension structure during extreme cornering maneuvers.

Abstract: Pressure in a brake master cylinder is sensed. An optical transducer is affixed to a master cylinder housing. A pressure signal is generated by the optical transducer in response to hydraulic pressure in the master cylinder. A vehicle including a system for sensing pressure in a master cylinder is provided. A brake master cylinder having an access point machined into the master cylinder housing to access a hydraulic chamber is provided. An optical pressure transducer is also provided. A transducer mount assembly affixing the transducer to the master cylinder at the access point and a controller operably coupled to the optical pressure transducer are provided.

Abstract: A master brake cylinder for use in a braking system of a vehicle, which contains pistons, having seals molded thereon. Overmolding the elastomer directly onto the pistons forms the seals. Also disclosed are improved master brake cylinder pistons having seals for automotive and other vehicles, and master brake cylinders which comprise brake fluid resistant, synthetic elastomer seals molded directly onto the piston of the master brake cylinder.

Abstract: A master brake cylinder for use in a braking system of a vehicle, which contains pistons, having seals molded thereon. Overmolding the elastomer directly onto the pistons forms the seals. Also disclosed are improved master brake cylinder pistons having seals for automotive and other vehicles, and master brake cylinders which comprise brake fluid resistant, synthetic elastomer seals molded directly onto the piston of the master brake cylinder.