Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member with a body flange and double row outer raceway surfaces. An inner member includes a wheel hub and an inner ring. They include inner raceway surfaces arranged opposite to the double row outer raceway surfaces. Double row rolling elements are freely rollably contained between the outer and inner raceway surfaces. Outer side rolling elements of the double row rolling elements are balls and inner side rolling elements of the double row rolling elements are tapered rollers. A pitch circle diameter of the inner side tapered rollers is set smaller than that of the outer side balls. A substantially conical recess is formed at an outer side end portion of the wheel hub. The depth of the recess extends to at least near the bottom of the inner raceway surface of the wheel hub. The thickness of a portion of the wheel hub where the inner raceway surface is formed is set within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member (10) formed with double row outer raceway surfaces (10a, 10a) on its inner circumferential surface. An inner member (1) includes a wheel hub (2) with an integrally formed wheel mounting flange (4) at one end and a cylindrical portion (2b) axially extending from the wheel mounting flange (4). An inner ring (3) is press fit onto the cylindrical portion (2b). The inner ring includes one of the double row inner raceway surfaces (2a, 3a) formed on its outer circumferential surface. The double row inner raceway surface (2a) is arranged opposite to one of the double row outer raceway surfaces (10a, 10a). Double row rolling elements (6, 6) are freely rollably retained and held by cages (7, 7) between the double row outer raceway surfaces (10a, 10a) of the outer member (10) and the double row inner raceway surfaces (2a, 3a) of the inner member (1).

Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus has a pitch circle diameter of an outer side ball group that is larger than a pitch circle diameter of an inner side ball group. Each corner portion of the outer circumferential surfaces of the inner member is rounded as a smooth circular arc.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member formed with double row outer raceway surfaces on its inner circumferential surface. Inner members are each formed with inner raceway surfaces on their outer circumferential surface. The inner raceway surfaces face opposite to the double row outer raceway surfaces. Double row balls are freely rollably contained between the outer raceway surfaces and inner raceway surfaces. A counter portion is formed near the bottom of each inner raceway surface. The counter portion has an outer diameter larger than, by a run-over height, a diameter of the bottom of each inner raceway surface. The counter portion is formed by a cylindrical portion that axially extends from each inner raceway surface. A tapered portion converges toward the end face of each inner member. Transitions between the counter portion and the inner raceway surface as well as between the cylindrical portion and the tapered portion are rounded and smoothly continuous.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member (2, 30) formed with double row outer raceway surfaces (2a, 2b) on its inner circumferential surface. Inner members (1, 20, 29, 35, 38) are each formed with double row inner raceway surfaces (4a, 5a, 31a) on its outer circumferential surface arranged opposite to the double row outer raceway surfaces (2a, 2b). Double row ball groups (3) are freely rollably contained between the outer raceway surfaces (2a, 2b) and inner raceway surfaces (4a, 5a, 31a) of the inner members (1, 20, 29, 35, 38) and the outer member (2, 30). A pitch circle diameter (PCDo) of a ball group (3) near a wheel mounting flange (6) is larger than a pitch circle diameter (PCDi) of a ball group (3) away from the wheel mounting flange (6). Each corner of the shoulders of the outer and inner raceway surfaces (2a, 2b, 4a, 5a, 31a) is rounded as a smooth circular arc.

Abstract: A wheel support bearing assembly includes an inner member (2) having a hub axle (2A) and an inner race (2B) mounted on the hub axle (2A). This bearing assembly includes one of an element (A), in which an engagement recess (26) is formed in a portion of an inner peripheral surface of the inner race (2B) corresponding to an inboard edge portion of the hub axle (2A) and an engagement projection (27) is formed in the hub axle (2A) for engagement with the engagement recess (26), and an element (B), in which an annular recess (11) is formed in the outer peripheral surface of the hub axle (2A) and is opposed to an inboard side face of the inner race (2) by the radially outward deformation of an inboard edge portion of the hub axle (2A).

Abstract: For sealing devices for vehicle hub bearings formed with a plurality of seal lips, a rolling bearing is provided having cold-resistant sealing devices which exhibit sealability that is especially superior in cold resistance, which is high in followability of the seal lips even if the bearing is rotated for a long period of time at low temperature, and which can prevent entry of foreign matter such as water into the bearing and leakage of grease. In a rubber sealing device A or B retained by one of inner and outer rings 1 and 2 or a stiffener 5 and a sleeve 6 of a rolling bearing, which rotate relative to each other, with its seal lips in sliding contact with the other, a sealing device for a bearing is provided which is made of a rubber material of which the temperature at which the rubber material shows a low-temperature elastic recovery of 10% as specified in a cold-resistant TR test (TR10) is not more than ?35° C.

Abstract: A wheel bearing apparatus with an incorporated wheel speed detecting apparatus has an outer member with double row outer raceway surfaces formed on its inner circumferential surface. An inner member includes a wheel hub with an integrally formed wheel mounting flange at one end. A cylindrical portion axially extends from the wheel mounting flange. An inner ring is fit onto the cylindrical portion of the wheel hub. Double row inner raceway surfaces, opposite to the double row outer raceway surfaces, are formed on the outer circumferential surfaces of the wheel hub and inner ring, respectively. Double row rolling elements are arranged between the outer and inner raceway surfaces. An encoder is mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the inner ring. An annular sensor holder is arranged on the end of the outer member opposite to the encoder. A wheel rotation speed detecting sensor is integrally molded with the sensor holder and arranged opposite to the encoder, via a predetermined radial gap.

Abstract: A rolling bearing comprises an outer member 1 having an inner peripheral surface formed with raceway surfaces 4 of double rows, an inner member 2 having an outer peripheral surface formed with raceway surfaces 5 opposed to the raceway surfaces 4 of the outer member 1, and double rows of rolling elements 3 interposed between the opposed raceway surfaces 4 and 5. A surface of at least one of the outer member 1 and the inner member 2 that contacts a member made of an aluminum alloy is provided with an electrocorrosion preventive coating 17 containing hexavalent chrome-free chromate.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus which can be press-fit into a knuckle of a light metal alloy, which is intended to reduce its weight as well as to prevent the reduction of preload and generation of creep in the wheel bearing due to temperature rise, has a wheel hub (1) with an integrally formed wheel mounting flange (4) at one end and an axially extending cylindrical portion (5) of a smaller diameter. A wheel bearing (3, 20, 24, 29, 31, 36, 37, 40, 43), including a double row rolling bearing, is arranged on the cylindrical portion (5). A knuckle (2) of a light metal includes the wheel bearing (3, 20, 24, 29, 31, 36, 37, 40, 43) press-fit into the knuckle (2) via a predetermined interference. The wheel hub (1) is rotatably supported relative to the knuckle (2) via the wheel bearing (3, 20, 24, 29, 31, 36, 37, 40, 43).

Abstract: An outer member 10 and an inner member 20 constituting a wheel bearing device are assembled and the brake rotor 40 is fixed to the hub ring 20A of the inner member. In this state, the pad slide surfaces 40a and 40b of the brake rotor 40 are lathed with the reference provided by a wheel pilot end surface 23. Alternatively, the wheel pilot end surface 23 of the hub ring 20A by chucking the knuckle pilot 16 of the outer member 10 with the wheel bearing device put in its assembled state, and the pad slide surfaces 40a and 40b of the brake rotor 40 are lathed with the reference provided by the wheel pilot end surface 23.

Abstract: To provide a tapered roller bearing assembly for supporting a vehicle wheel, in which stress concentration in the vicinity of a collar adjacent a hub flange is lessened to improve the durability, the assembly includes an outer member (1) having a plurality of tapered rolling faces (1a), an inner member (2) having a corresponding number of tapered rolling faces (2a), a corresponding number of rows of tapered rollers (4). The inner member (2) includes a hub axle (3) with a hub flange (10) adjacent an outboard end, and a single row inner race (5) mounted externally on an inboard end of the hub axle (3). The rolling faces (2a) are formed on the hub axle (3) and the single row inner race (5). A collar ring (6) in contact with the large ends of the tapered rollers (4) of the outboard row is provided as a flange ring (6) separate from the hub axle (3) and fitted on the hub axle (3) at a position adjacent the hub flange (10).

Abstract: To provide a wheel support bearing assembly, in which the sufficient proof strength of an inner race during assemblage onto the vehicle body can be secured without its function being lowered, the wheel support bearing assembly includes an outer member, an inner member, and rows of rolling elements interposed therebetween. The inner member includes an hub axle having a flange and an inner race on an inner race mount, with raceways defined in the hub axle and the inner race. The inner race has a counterbore at its inboard end. The hub axle has a plastically deformed portion which engages an axially oriented surface of the counterbore when radially outwardly crimped and does not protrude outwardly beyond an inboard end face of the inner race. The difference P between the inner race mount and an outer peripheral face of the plastically deformed portion is 0.13 mm or more.

Abstract: To provide a wheel support bearing assembly, in which the rigidity of an outboard portion thereof can be increased without increasing the weight of the bearing assembly, the wheel support bearing assembly includes outer and inner members (1,2) and rows Lo and Li of rolling elements (7,8) interposed between outboard and inboard raceways (3 to 6) defined in the outer and inner members confronting each other. The inner member (2) includes a hub axle (18) having a wheel fitting flange (20) on an outboard side thereof, and an inner race member (19) mounted on an inboard end thereof. The hub axle has an outer diameter D1 measured at a point P intermediate between Lo and Li is greater than the minimum diameter D2 of the raceway (6) on the inboard side. A pitch circle diameter PCDo of the outboard row Lo is greater than PCDi of the inboard row Li.

Abstract: A hydraulic tensioner includes a cylinder having a hollow space filled with hydraulic oil. A plunger is slidably mounted in the cylinder. A pushrod is mounted in the hollow space so as to be axially movable together with the plunger with one end thereof protruding from the cylinder. A spring is mounted in the cylinder to bias the plunger and pushrod outwardly of the cylinder. The plunger is formed with a passage through which a pressure chamber and reservoir chamber communicate with each other. The passage is formed with a valve seat. A check ball is arranged so as to be moved into and out of contact with the valve seat. The check ball is adapted to contact the valve seat when pressure in the pressure chamber exceeds pressure in the reservoir chamber, thereby closing the passage. The valve seat is formed of a steel for carburizing and has a surface carbon concentration of 0.55–0.75% to reduce deposition of carbides and to have a surface hardness at least equal to that of the check ball.

Abstract: It is desired to improve the wear resistance of the valve seat of the check valve in a hydraulic tensioner. The hydraulic tensioner includes a cylinder having a hollow space filled with hydraulic oil. A plunger is slidably mounted in the cylinder. A pushrod is mounted in the hollow space so as to be axially movable together with the plunger with one end thereof protruding from the cylinder. A spring is mounted in the cylinder to bias the plunger and pushrod outwardly of the cylinder. The plunger is formed with a passage through which the pressure chamber and the reservoir chamber communicate with each other. The passage is formed with a valve seat. A check ball is arranged so as to be moved into and out of contact with the valve seat. The check ball is adapted to contact the valve seat when the pressure in the pressure chamber exceeds the pressure in the reservoir chamber, thereby closing the passage. The valve seat is formed of a steel for carburizing and has a surface carbon concentration of 0.55-0.

Abstract: A sensor is mounted in a vehicle such that the temperature of the sensor is not excessively raised or lowered and the sensor is water-proofed and protected from relatively low frequency vibrations transmitted from the vehicle body. A mounting structure includes an enclosure formed in the vehicle to form a closed space, the sensor, and a water proof case containing the sensor. The case is mounted to the vehicle within the enclosure. The sensor is connected to the case by high-damping rubber.

Abstract: An industrial vehicle has a body frame and an axle, which supports wheels and is pivotally supported by the body frame. A potentiometer is supported on the body frame and is spaced apart from the pivot axis of the axle by a predetermined distance. The potentiometer detects the pivot angle of the axle. A link mechanism amplifies motion of axle pivot and converts the axle motion into rotational or linear motion. The link mechanism then actuates the potentiometer in accordance with the converted motion.