Patent ID: 6929331
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: B60B,F16C

Abstract:
1. A wheel support bearing assembly rotatably supporting a wheel relative to a vehicle body structure, the wheel support bearing assembly comprising: an outer member having an outer peripheral surface formed with a vehicle body fitting flange to secure the wheel support bearing assembly to a knuckle made of an aluminum alloy, the outer member also having an inner peripheral surface with raceways defined therein, the outer member being made of steel; an inner member having a wheel mounting flange positioned at one end thereof and also having raceways defined therein in alignment with the raceways of the outer member; rows of rolling elements positioned between the raceways of the outer member and the raceways of the inner member, respectively; and an electrically insulating layer provided at a surface area of contact between the outer member and the knuckle, the electrically insulating layer consisting of a coating layer functioning as an electric insulator, wherein the coating layer is formed by a powder coating.