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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2010
Peter Ravenna, Northville, MI (US);
Cory A. Ryner, Plymouth, MI (US);
Peter Ravenna, Northville, MI (US);
Cory A. Ryner, Plymouth, MI (US);
Diversified Machine, Inc., Wixom, MI (US);
Abstract
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.