Abstract: An IC tag (9) capable of contactless communication is affixed on any one or more of element parts constructing the bearing device (1) for the wheel. For example, the IC tag is affixed on a forging forming an outer member (31) or an inner member (32). The place of installation of IC tag 9 is preferably chosen to be a surface of the forged component part which is not machined subsequent to forging.

Abstract: To provide a wireless sensor system, in which an abnormal power supply in the power supply section can be ascertained, for avoiding a malfunction of the system and accomplishing a stable power supply with reduction of the consumption of a power being transmitted, the wireless sensor system includes wireless sensor units and a sensor signal receiving unit. The wireless sensor units include a sensor section for detecting a detection object, a sensor signal transmitting section for transmitting by wireless a sensor signal from the sensor section, and a power supply section having a power receiving section for receiving a driving power transmitted by wireless. In this system, a power supply monitoring section is provided for monitoring the voltage of the power supply section. The sensor signal receiving unit includes a monitor dependent power control section for regulating the power to be transmitted, depending on a monitored result of the power monitoring section.

Abstract: An IC tag (9) capable of contactless communication is affixed on any one or more of element parts constructing the bearing device (1) for the wheel. For example, the IC tag is affixed on a forging forming an outer member (31) or an inner member (32). The place of installation of IC tag 9 is preferably chosen to be a surface of the forged component part which is not machined subsequent to forging.

Abstract: A wireless sensor system of the present invention includes wireless sensor units (4A, 4B) and a sensor signal receiving unit (5). The sensor units (4A, 4B) have sensors (6A, 6B), an electric power receiver (8A, 8B) for securing the electric power from an electromagnetic wave of a power feeding frequency f1 through a tuning circuit and a detecting and rectifying circuit, and sensor signal transmitters (9A, 9B) for transmitting the signals outputted from the sensors as a wireless sensor signal of the electromagnetic wave of unique frequencies f2 and f3 different from the power feeding frequency f1. The sensor signal receiving unit (5) has an electric power transmitter (12) for transmitting the electromagnetic wave of the power feeding frequency f1 to the units (4A, 4B) and a sensor signal receiver (13) for receiving wireless the sensor signals of the respective frequencies f2 and f3 transmitted from the units (4A, 4B).

Abstract: A wireless sensor incorporated bearing assembly includes a bearing (1) including a stationary race member (3) and a rotatable race member (2), a sensor unit (9) and a sensor unit mounting device (30) for removably mounting the sensor unit (9) on the stationary race member (3) of the bearing (1). The sensor unit (9) is of one-piece construction including a sensor section (26) for detecting a target of detection, a signal transmitting circuit (29b) and a transmitting antenna (29a). The sensor unit (9) includes, as an electric power supply section (27), a section that does not require wiring, for example, an electric power receiving section (28) for receiving an electric power by wireless, or a battery or electric power generator.

Abstract: A wheel support bearing assembly includes a sensor section (6) for detecting a target of detection, and a sensor signal transmitting section (9), and an electric power receiving section (8) for receiving by wireless an electric operating power. An antenna (8a, 9a) in one or both of the sensor signal transmitting section (9) and the electric power receiving section (8) is arranged in the knuckle (11). The sensor section (6), the sensor signal transmitting section (9) and the electric power receiving section (9) may be secured, as an unitary wireless sensor unit (4), to the knuckle (11). Alternatively, the sensor signal transmitting section (9) and the electric power receiving section (8) may be secured, as a unitary transmitting and receiving unit separate from the sensor section (6), to the knuckle (11).

Abstract: To provide a wireless sensor system, in which an abnormal power supply in the power supply section can be ascertained, for avoiding a malfunction of the system and accomplishing a stable power supply with reduction of the consumption of a power being transmitted, the wireless sensor system includes wireless sensor units and a sensor signal receiving unit. The wireless sensor units include a sensor section for detecting a detection object, a sensor signal transmitting section for transmitting by wireless a sensor signal from the sensor section, and a power supply section having a power receiving section for receiving a driving power transmitted by wireless. In this system, a power supply monitoring section is provided for monitoring the voltage of the power supply section. The sensor signal receiving unit includes a monitor dependent power control section for regulating the power to be transmitted, depending on a monitored result of the power monitoring section.

Abstract: A wheel bearing device is provided to prevent loosening of a hub ring and an outer joint ring that are fitted together. An irregular portion treated with hardening is formed on a fit face of the hub ring on an inside periphery of which the outer joint member is fitted. A low hardness portion of the outer joint member formed with hardness lower than that of the irregular portion is expanded in diameter to make it bite into the irregular portion. In this way the hub ring and the outer joint ring are unitized together.

Abstract: A wireless sensor system of the present invention includes wireless sensor units (4A, 4B) and a sensor signal receiving unit (5). The sensor units (4A, 4B) have sensors (6A, 6B), an electric power receiver (8A, 8B) for securing the electric power from an electromagnetic wave of a power feeding frequency f1 through a tuning circuit and a detecting and rectifying circuit, and sensor signal transmitters (9A, 9B) for transmitting the signals outputted from the sensors as a wireless sensor signal of the electromagnetic wave of unique frequencies f2 and f3 different from the power feeding frequency f1. The sensor signal receiving unit (5) has an electric power transmitter (12) for transmitting the electromagnetic wave of the power feeding frequency f1 to the units (4A, 4B) and a sensor signal receiver (13) for receiving wireless the sensor signals of the respective frequencies f2 and f3 transmitted from the units (4A, 4B).

Abstract: In a drive wheel bearing assembly, a fixed type constant velocity universal joint is coupled to a wheel bearing, mounted to one end of an intermediate shaft, and a sliding type constant velocity universal joint, is coupled to a differential, mounted to the other end portion of the intermediate shaft. One end portion of a stub shaft is connected to an inner joint ring of the constant velocity universal joint via torque transmission portions; one end portion of the intermediate shaft is connected to the other end portion of the stub shaft via torque transmission portions. A threaded portion is formed on an outer diameter portion of either the intermediate or stub shaft; a nut member threadedly engages the threaded portion; and a keeper ring is fitted into annular grooves formed on the outer diameter portion of the intermediate shaft or the stub shaft and an inner diameter portion of the nut member allowing the nut member to rotate, but not move axially.

Abstract: A wheel bearing device is provided to prevent loosening of a hub ring and an outer joint ring that are fitted together. An irregular portion treated with hardening is formed on a fit face of the hub ring on an inside periphery of which the outer joint member is fitted. A low hardness portion of the outer joint member formed with hardness lower than that of the irregular portion is expanded in diameter to make it bite into the irregular portion. In this way the hub ring and the outer joint ring are unitized together.

Abstract: A wheel bearing device is provided to prevent loosening of a hub ring and an outer joint ring that are fitted together. An irregular portion treated with hardening is formed on a fit face of the hub ring on an inside periphery of which the outer joint member is fitted. A low hardness portion of the outer joint member formed with hardness lower than that of the irregular portion is expanded in diameter to make it bite into the irregular portion. In this way the hub ring and the outer joint ring are unitized together.

Abstract: A tire wheel bearing apparatus comprises an outer member having multi rows of track surfaces integrally provided on an inner periphery, an inner member having a tire wheel mounting flange provided at one end thereof, a cylindrical small diameter step portion provided at another end thereof and double-rows of track surfaces formed on the inner wheels force fitted to the small diameter step portion so as to oppose to the track surfaces of the outer member, and double-rows of rolling elements respectively interposed between the track surfaces in the outer member and the inner member, the inner wheels being fixed to the inner member by radially outwardly caulking the end portion of the small diameter step portion of the inner member, the track surfaces in the outer member and the inner member and the rolling elements has a contact angle with a bearing clearance being set to be negative.

Abstract: A bearing device for a drive wheel is provided with improved strength of coupling a hub wheel and an outer joint member without significantly raising the manufacturing cost. The bearing device for a drive wheel includes the hub wheel, a constant velocity universal joint and bearings arranged in inner races, the hub wheel, the universal joint and the bearings being unitized, at least the inner race being formed in the outer joint member of the constant velocity universal joint. In the bearing device, the hub wheel and the outer joint member are meshed with each other by way of serrations and coupled to each other by caulking. Undulations of serrations at near a caulked section being filled with plastic deformed part caused by the caulking.

Abstract: In a bearing apparatus for a wheel in which a hub, a constant velocity universal joint and double rows of bearings are united and one inner raceway of double rows of inner raceways, of the double rows of bearings is integrally formed with an outer joint member of the constant velocity universal joint, a stem portion of the outer joint member is fitted to the hub, an unevenness portion is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the hub or an outer peripheral surface of the stem portion or both thereof, and the hub and the outer joint member are plastically connected by expanding the hollow stem portion from an inner diameter side to an outer diameter side by caulking. Accordingly, the fitted portions of the hub and the outer joint member are prevented from being loosened.

Abstract: A tire wheel bearing apparatus comprises an outer member having multi rows of track surfaces integrally provided on an inner periphery, an inner member having a tire wheel mounting flange provided at one end thereof, a cylindrical small diameter step portion provided at another end thereof and double-rows of track surfaces formed on the inner wheels force fitted to the small diameter step portion so as to oppose to the track surfaces of the outer member, and double-rows of rolling elements respectively interposed between the track surfaces in the outer member and the inner member, the inner wheels being fixed to the inner member by radially outwardly caulking the end portion of the small diameter step portion of the inner member, the track surfaces in the outer member and the inner member and the rolling elements has a contact angle with a bearing clearance being set to be negative.

Abstract: A driving wheel bearing unit is disclosed which facilitates works including mounting and dismounting to/from a car body. The driving wheel bearing unit is set to satisfy Da≧Db, where Da is the diameter of its external member across a fitting surface thereof to be fitted to a mating member such as a knuckle, and Db is the maximum diameter of its constant velocity joint, so that a mounting bolt fixing the external member can be released to allow unitary extraction of the entire wheel bearing unit and the external member.

Abstract: To provide a wheel support bearing assembly having a capability of detecting the number of revolutions of a wheel, having no risk of breaking of wire outside a vehicle body, capable of reducing the weight and cost of an automotive vehicle. This wheel support bearing assembly for rotatably supporting a wheel 13 relative to a vehicle body structure 12 includes an outer member 1 having its inner periphery formed with plural rows of raceways 6 and 7, an inner member 2 having raceways 8 and 9 confronting respectively to the raceways 6 and 7, and rows of rolling elements 3 accommodated respectively between the raceways. An electric generator 4 for generating an electric power as one of the outer and inner members 1 and 2 rotates relative to the other of the outer and inner members 1 and 2. A signal indicative of the number of revolutions of the wheel 13 outputted from the electric generator 4 is transmitted wireless by mean of a wireless transmitting means 5A.

Abstract: In a bearing apparatus for a wheel in which a hub, a constant velocity universal joint and double rows of bearings are united and one inner raceway of double rows of inner raceways, of the double rows of bearings is integrally formed with an outer joint member of the constant velocity universal joint, a stem portion of the outer joint member is fitted to the hub, an unevenness portion is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the hub or an outer peripheral surface of the stem portion or both thereof, and the hub and the outer joint member are plastically connected by expanding the hollow stem portion from an inner diameter side to an outer diameter side by caulking. Accordingly, the fitted portions of the hub and the outer joint member are prevented from being loosened.

Abstract: A tire wheel bearing apparatus comprises an outer member having multi rows of track surfaces integrally provided on an inner periphery, an inner member having a tire wheel mounting flange provided at one end thereof, a cylindrical small diameter step portion provided at another end thereof and double-rows of track surfaces formed on the inner wheels force fitted to the small diameter step portion so as to oppose to the track surfaces of the outer member, and double-rows of rolling elements respectively interposed between the track surfaces in the outer member and the inner member, the inner wheels being fixed to the inner member by radially outwardly caulking the end portion of the small diameter step portion of the inner member, the track surfaces in the outer member and the inner member and the rolling elements has a contact angle with a bearing clearance being set to be negative.