Diversified Machine Inc.

Cory A Ryner

Peter Ravenna

A knuckle-hub assembly is assembled using a retainer. The method includes inserting a retainer a recess on an inner radial surface of a knuckle or an outer radial surface of a wheel hub. Here, a portion of the retainer preferably extends out of the recess in which it is inserted. The method includes sliding the wheel hub into a passage of the knuckle and compressing the retainer. The method includes juxtaposing the recesses. The retainer preferably at least partially relaxes so that a portion of the retainer is in the recess of the knuckle and a portion is in the recess of the wheel hub. The retainer preferably includes an angled flange portion.

Wheel bearing retainer and methods thereof

The knuckle-hub assembly includes a knuckle and a wheel bearing attached by a retainer. Both the knuckle and the retainer have recesses and the retainer is arranged in both recesses upon assembly. The retainer is generally ring-shaped and has a axial direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction. Near one end surface in the axial direction and the retainer has a union portion connected to one or more flange portions. The one or more flange portions may be a single flange portion angled relative to the axial direction. The one or more flange portions may include a first flange portion and a second flange portion that are angled relative to each other.

Wheel bearing retainer

A knuckle-hub assembly including a knuckle and wheel bearing, and a retainer that is preferably arranged within a radial recess of the knuckle and a radial recess of the wheel bearing. The knuckle includes an inner radial surface defining a passage, the inner radial surface having a first radial recess. The first radial recess is preferably located in an intermediate region along a longitudinal axis of the passage. The wheel bearing includes an outer radial surface defining a second radial recess that is located in an intermediate region along the length of the bearing. The radial recesses of the knuckle and wheel bearing are generally axially-aligned upon installing the bearing in the knuckle's passage. The retainer has a generally constant cross-sectional profile about its circumference and includes an inner wall surface having a second portion and the first portion that is disposed at an angle relative to a first portion.

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Plymouth, MI, United States of America

Cory A Ryner