Patent ID: 11867232
Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A forged outer ring for a tapered wheel bearing, the forged outer ring comprising:
a conical ring section having a first end having a first inner diameter, a first outer diameter and a first wall thickness and having a second end having a second inner diameter, a second outer diameter and a second wall thickness,
a flange section configured to attach the outer ring to a component, and
a central ring section having a first end at the flange section, the first end of the central ring section having a first inner diameter, a first outer diameter and a first wall thickness, and a second end at the conical ring section, the second end of the central ring section having a second inner diameter, a second outer diameter and a second wall thickness,
wherein an inner surface of the conical ring section is configured to form a raceway for a first set of tapered rollers,
wherein the second inner diameter of the conical ring section is greater than the first inner diameter of the conical ring section,
wherein the first inner diameter of the conical ring section is substantially equal to the second inner diameter of the central ring section,
wherein the second wall thickness of the central ring section and the first wall thickness of the conical ring section are substantially equal, and
wherein the second wall thickness of the conical ring section is greater than the first wall thickness of the conical ring section.