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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takeo Ohkuma, Fujisawa, JP;
Hideo Ouchi, Fujisawa, JP;
Assignee:
NSK Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 3/378 ; B60B 2/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 3/378 ; B60B 2/700 ;
Abstract
A hub (,) for supporting a non-driven road wheel has a hole section formed to have an opening in the central portion at either end of the hub. A tone wheel (,) is fitted onto the shoulder portion of an inner ring (,) fixed to the axially inner end of the hub,, and has a function to work as a seal member, such that the opening at the axially inner end of the hole (,) is covered. In addition, a cap (,) is fitted into the axially outer end of the hub (,) to cover the opening at the axially outer end of the hole (,).