Skf USA Inc.

Morgan Bullard

David Dobbs

Mark F Spreitzer

Wayde Fausett

Mark Spreitzer

A hubcap for a wheel hub. The hub is threaded and preferably includes several notches in its otherwise smooth radially outer end face. The hubcap has an open end terminating in a threaded end portion, a closed end and a discontinuous radial flange between the ends. One or more latching tabs fit into the discontinuities in the flange, and each tab contains a projection which fits into the notch. The tab can be manually lifted to disengage the tab from the notch, but the hubcap cannot otherwise be unscrewed.

Hub and hubcap

A tone ring assembly for use on a rotatable machine part. The tone ring is able to generate a varying voltage output when rotated at varying speeds. A fixed position magnetic sensor detects this voltage. The tone ring comprises an axially extending main body portion having a plurality of areas able to generate a voltage upon rotation. A retainer having at least one radial flange prevents axial movement of the tone ring and the tone ring includes ribs and spaces on its inside diameter to permit oil to pass therethrough.

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Hampshire, IL, United States of America

Morgan Bullard