Patent ID: 6715926
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: B60B,F16C

Abstract:
A wheel bearing assembly comprising:an outer member having on an outer periphery thereof a flange for being mounted to a vehicle body, and also having two raceways on an inner periphery thereof; a first inner member having on an outer periphery thereof a raceway radially opposing one of said two raceways on said inner periphery of said outer member; a second inner member having a first portion inserted into said first inner member with an outer periphery of said first portion opposing an inner periphery of said first inner member, and a second portion having on an outer periphery thereof a raceway radially opposing the other of said two raceways on said inner periphery of said outer member; rolling elements mounted between said raceway of said first inner member and said one of said two raceways of said outer member, and between said raceway of said second inner member and said other of said two raceways of said outer member; a first seal member for providing a seal between a first end of said inner periphery of said outer member and said outer periphery of said first inner member; a second seal member for providing a seal between a second end of said inner periphery of said outer member and said outer periphery of said second portion of said second inner member; and a sealing member provided in its entirety between said inner periphery of said first inner member and said outer periphery of said first portion of said second inner member for providing a seal therebetween.