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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100775 | Driving wheel bearing apparatus A driving wheel bearing apparatus has an inner ring 5 secured to a wheel hub 1 by a caulked portion 13. An outer joint member 14 of a constant velocity universal joint 3 has a shoulder portion 19 and a cylindrical shaft port... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8083598 | Bearing device for wheel A cylindrical pilot portion P to be fitted to an inner periphery of a wheel (80) is formed at an inner diameter part of a brake rotor (70). A shape of the hub wheel, in particular, the shape thereof on an outboard side is thereby simplified, and thus t... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8057314 | Joint assembly, a wheel bearing apparatus, and the assemblies included in an axle module A joint assembly has a pair of constant velocity universal joints and a connecting drive shaft. A cover unit protects the constant velocity universal joints and prevents hanging down of the joints under their own weight. The unit cover is arranged to cover the outer... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052537 | Wheel hub-joint unit A wheel hub-constant velocity joint unit in which a wheel hub (60, 90) with a passage opening (59, 89) that carries inner shaft teeth (44, 74) is tensioned with the outer joint part (46, 76) of a constant velocity joint (42, 72) on... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8025578 | Wheel hub/universal joint assembly with end teeth A wheel hub/universal joint assembly having a wheel hub with a wheel flange for connecting a wheel and with a sleeve portion for receiving a wheel bearing. A constant velocity universal joint is provided with an outer joint part, an inner joint part and torque trans... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025579 | Wheel support apparatus A hub shaft of a hub wheel for the mounting of a wheel thereon and an outer ring of a constant velocity joint are connected together. A first side surface spline is formed on an end surface of the hub shaft, and a second side surface spline is formed on an end surfa... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8007366 | Wheel bearing device A wheel bearing device includes a hub ring, a double-row bearing and a constant velocity universal joint which are unitized together. At least one of double-row inner raceways of the bearing and a wheel mounting flange are formed on a hub ring. The hub ring and a st... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002640 | Wheel hub/universal joint assembly with end teeth and wheel bearing A wheel hub/universal joint assembly having an axis of rotation A constant velocity universal joint with an outer joint part, an inner joint part, and torque transmitting balls The outer joint part has a first face toothing which engages a second face ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7942750 | Constant velocity joint A joint outer ring of a constant-velocity joint has a stem portion protruding from of a cup portion and inserted to a through hole of a hub in a bearing device. The joint outer ring has an abutment face abutting against an end face of a bearing inner ring fitted to ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7850531 | Axial coupling of a constant velocity joint to a hub bearing unit of a motor vehicle wheel A constant velocity joint has an outer bell telescopically coupled for rotation with a rotatable hub of a hub bearing unit so as to provide torque transmission thereto. The joint bell is releasably axially coupled to a rotatable member of the hub bearing unit by an ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850530 | Outer joint part of a constant velocity universal joint for a wheel hub-joint-unit An outer joint part of a constant velocity universal joint for a wheel hub-constant velocity fixed joint unit wherein a wheel hub (60, 90) with a through-aperture (59, 89) carrying inner shaft teeth (44, 74) is clamped relative to the outer join... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841949 | Mounting structure of constant velocity joint and bearing In a CV joint-bearing mounting structure, a steering unit, including a CV joint and a bearing, is engaged with a knuckle via tapered portions, a first nut is mounted to the outer end of the bearing, a disk is engaged with an engagement part of the CV joint via tooth... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7833105 | Bearing device for drive wheel A bearing device for a drive wheel, wherein an annular first seal member is disposed in a clearance between a knuckle member and the outer peripheral surface of an outer ring member. A third clearance small in the radial direction and continued by the length of a fi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824272 | Wheel hub/joint unit A wheel hub/constant velocity joint unit wherein a wheel hub (60, 90) with a through-aperture (59, 89) carrying inner shaft teeth (44, 74) is clamped to an outer joint part (46, 76) of a constant velocity fixed joint (42, 72), whic... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7811176 | Wheel hub/universal joint assembly with securing ring for axially supporting the clamping means A wheel hub/universal joint assembly (11) comprising a rotatably supported wheel hub (21) which is provided with a wheel flange (22) for bolting on a vehicle wheel and which comprises a central through-aperture (29) with inner shaft teeth... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7758432 | Exterior joint part comprising a supporting disc An outer joint part (12) of a constant velocity universal joint (11) in the form of a joint bell (16) with an attached connecting journal (17) and a radial supporting face (18) at the joint bell (16). The outer joint part ( | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758433 | Joint assembly and a total assembly of bearing apparatus for a driving wheel A joint assembly has a secured type constant velocity universal joint, a slide type constant velocity universal joint, and substantially cylindrical elastomer unit covers. The secured type constant velocity universal joint includes one outer joint member formed with... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7677983 | Drive assembly with an intermediate bearing A drive assembly of a propeller shaft for use in the driveline of a motor vehicle, includes an intermediate bearing (31); a constant velocity universal joint (34); a shaft journal (33) having a first journal diameter (D1), and a free jour... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7621817 | Constant velocity joint-wheel hub assembly with a hollow connection A constant velocity joint-wheel hub assembly wherein the wheel hub includes a sleeve portion for receiving a wheel bearing and a flange for threading on a wheel and wherein the constant velocity joint has an annular outer joint part with apertures at both ends. Axia... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7465233 | Wheel bearing device A wheel bearing device includes a hub ring, a double-row bearing and a constant velocity universal joint which are unitized together. At least one of double-row inner raceways of the bearing and a wheel mounting flange are formed on a hub ring. The hub ring and a st... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7419434 | Torque transfer device having a constant velocity joint output A torque transfer device, such as a transfer case for a motor vehicle, having a constant velocity joint integrated therewith is disclosed. In one embodiment, the constant velocity joint includes an outer race rotatably mounted within the torque transfer device and a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7281424 | Rotation-support apparatus with rotation sensor device for drive-wheel The outer race 2 is fixed to the support hole 29 in the knuckle 1, and the constant velocity joint 6 is connected to the hub 3. The first seal ring 9 is fitted into the outer race 2 to cover the opening on the end of ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278212 | Universal joint with adhesive bearing cup retention method A universal joint including a spider having a plurality of trunnions. The universal joint also includes a pair of yokes, where each yoke has a pair of arms with an aperture formed therethrough, and each yoke is arranged such that an opposite pair of the trunnions ar... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255482 | Bearing apparatus for a driving wheel of vehicle A bearing apparatus for a vehicle driving wheel has a pre-loading mechanism formed in the serration fitted portion between the stem portion of the outer joint member and the wheel hub. A fastening member combines the wheel hub and the outer joint member. A releasing... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243749 | Motor-driven wheel small in size and improved in ride comfort and ease of assembly A motor-driven wheel includes a wheel disc, a wheel hub, a knuckle, a hub bearing, a constant-velocity joint, an in-wheel motor, and a spring. The center of swing of the constant-velocity joint is placed closer to the outside of the vehicle relative to the hub beari... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232374 | Wheel bearing device A wheel bearing device having a unitized hub ring, double-row bearing and constant velocity universal joint with one of double-row inner raceways formed on the joint outer ring. An end portion of the joint outer ring is fitted to an outside periphery of the hub ring... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228932 | Wheel end condition detection system This invention provides a vehicle axle assembly including a wheel end supported on an axle by bearings. A system uses ABS to detect lateral movement of the wheel end relative to the axle using a sensor and tone ring. A fault code is generated during excessive latera... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220183 | Bearing apparatus for a wheel of vehicle A bearing apparatus for a driving wheel of a vehicle has a wheel hub (1), a constant velocity universal joint (3) and a double row rolling bearing (2) assembled as a unit. The wheel hub (1) and the outer joint member (14) of the co... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7175491 | Assembly system for a marine propulsion device A marine propulsion system is configured to be assembled, as one unitary structure, into a marine vessel. A transom attachment member is provided and is attachable to both an engine and a drive unit to form a single marine propulsion system structure which can be lo... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153213 | Fixed type constant velocity joint and method of producing the same A fixed type constant velocity joint includes a cylindrical joint outer ring having an inner spherical surface formed with circumferentially equispaced axially extending track grooves, a joint inner ring having an outer spherical surface formed with circumferentiall... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121632 | Shaft and wheel hub retention assembly An assembly having a retaining element, an outer race of a constant velocity joint, and a shaft of an outboard drive axle that is axially joined to the outer race. The shaft has an external groove circumferentially formed on its external surface for receiving the re... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118182 | Axle unit for driving wheel A drive-wheel axle unit which prevents the mutual contact portion between a caulk portion (29a) of a hub (6a) and an outer-end face (39) of a housing portion (11) of a drive shaft member (31) from being exhausted, the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112141 | Power transmission shaft An integral hollow type power transmission shaft is proposed which is superior in the balance between the static strength and the fatigue strength. The integral hollow type shaft is induction-hardened from the outer periphery to form a hardened layer, leaving an unh... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104893 | Wheel drive unit A wheel-driving unit and a method for manufacturing the same. The circumferential-direction widths of teeth respectively constituting a male spline portion (47a) and a female spline portion (48a) are varied gradually in the respective axi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7063170 | Flexible power tool motor pack and method of making the same A power tool motor pack that includes common components adapted to couple to a first component customized for a first power tool application and to couple to a second component customized for a second power tool application. When the motor pack is used in the first ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055439 | Interior contour for bore of a friction support bearing of a railway locomotive traction motor A contour or profile of a bore of a locomotive traction-motor support bearing structure, where such profile preserves the currently center-loading of the upper load zone but moves inboardly the lower load zone to a more general central location. The profile of the b... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052400 | Constant velocity universal joint An annular support ring 32 is fitted onto the outer periphery of each trunnion 22. This support ring 32 and the roller 34 are unitized via a plurality of needle rollers 36 to constitute a roller assembly capable of relative rotatio... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025685 | Constant velocity universal joint and wheel bearing device using the same A constant velocity universal joint which can provide an improved strength in a stem portion by simple and effective countermeasure. The constant velocity universal joint include a bowl-shaped mouth portion and an outer joint member having the stem portion with a se... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6955475 | Bearing apparatus for a driving wheel of vehicle A bearing apparatus for a driving wheel of vehicle for rotatably supporting the driving wheel relative to a body of a vehicle has a wheel hub, integrally formed with a wheel mounting flange, a constant velocity universal joint and a double row rolling bearing assemb... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6902325 | Constant velocity joint and wheel hub assembly An assembly including an outer race of a constant velocity joint and part of a vehicle wheel bearing. The outer race has a first bore with an internal groove. The wheel bearing part has a second bore with an open end, an external groove, and a slot extending axially... | 06/07/2005 |
