JP2006112919A - Bearing device for wheel with rotational speed sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bearing device for a wheel with a rotational speed sensor improving durability and reliability, by making it lightweight and compact, and preventing foreign matters from infiltrating the detection part. <P>SOLUTION: The bearing device for the wheel with the rotating speed sensor comprises a magnetic encoder 23 outer-fitted to an inner ring 6, a fitting ring 13 mounted on the end of an outward member 4, and a sensor holder 12, comprising a holding part 14 coupled thereto and embedding a rotation speed sensor 16 facing the magnetic encoder 23. The bearing device arranges a seal 11 via the sensor holder 12 on an involute side of the magnetic encoder 23, an end 17 of the rotation speed sensor is 16 outward in the radial direction, and is connected to a harness 18 led out in a circumferential direction along the end of the outward member 4. Thereby, the surrounding around the rotation speed sensor 16 can be simplified, and the holding part 14 and the harness 18 can be prevented from overhanging from the outward member 4 to a radial outward side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device that rotatably supports a wheel of an automobile or the like and incorporates a rotational speed detection device that detects the rotational speed of the wheel.

  A wheel bearing with a rotation speed detecting device that rotatably supports a vehicle wheel with respect to a suspension device and controls an anti-lock brake system (ABS) to detect the rotation speed of the wheel. The apparatus is generally known. Conventionally, in such a wheel bearing device, a sealing device is provided between an inner member and an outer member that are in rolling contact with a rolling element, and a magnetic encoder in which magnetic poles are alternately arranged in a circumferential direction is provided as the sealing device. In addition, the rotational speed detecting device is constituted by a magnetic encoder and a rotational speed sensor that is arranged facing the magnetic encoder and detects a magnetic pole change of the magnetic encoder accompanying the rotation of the wheel.

  In general, the rotational speed sensor is attached to the knuckle after the wheel bearing device is attached to the knuckle constituting the suspension device. However, in order to eliminate the complexity of the air gap adjustment work between the rotational speed sensor and the magnetic encoder, and to aim for further compactness, recently, a bearing for a wheel with a rotational speed detection device incorporating the rotational speed sensor in the bearing has been recently developed. A device has been proposed.

  A structure as shown in FIG. 6 is known as an example of such a wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device. This wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device is supported and fixed to a knuckle N, an outer member 51 serving as a fixing member, and an inner member inserted into the outer member 51 via double rows of balls 53 and 53. And a member 52. The outer member 51 has a vehicle body mounting flange 51b integrally on the outer periphery, and double rows of outer rolling surfaces 51a and 51a are formed on the inner periphery. On the other hand, the inner member 52 is formed with double-row inner rolling surfaces 55a and 56a facing the outer rolling surfaces 51a and 51a of the outer member 51 described above. Of these double-row inner rolling surfaces 55a, 56a, one inner rolling surface 55a is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the hub wheel 55, and the other inner rolling surface 56a extends from the inner rolling surface 55a of the hub wheel 55. It is formed on the outer periphery of an inner ring 56 that is press-fitted into a cylindrical small-diameter step portion 55b extending in the axial direction. The double-row balls 53 and 53 are respectively accommodated between the rolling surfaces and are held by the cages 57 and 57 so as to be freely rollable.

  The hub wheel 55 integrally has a wheel mounting flange 54 for mounting a wheel (not shown) on the outer periphery, and a hub bolt 54 a for fixing the wheel is planted at a circumferentially equidistant position of the wheel mounting flange 54. It is installed. A serration 55c is formed on the inner periphery of the hub wheel 55, and a stem portion 61 of an outer joint member 60 constituting a constant velocity universal joint is fitted therein. Further, seals 58 and 59 are attached to the end portion of the outer member 51 to prevent leakage of lubricating grease sealed inside the bearing and intrusion of rainwater, dust and the like into the bearing from the outside.

  Here, a rotational speed detector 62 is attached to the end of the outer member 51. The rotational speed detection device 62 includes an encoder 63 and a sensor 64. As shown in FIG. 7 in an enlarged manner, the encoder 63 is made of a cylindrical plastic magnet 65 provided with magnetic poles that are alternately different in the circumferential direction, and a nonmagnetic material that is integrally polymerized on the inner circumferential side thereof. And a base 66.

  On the other hand, the sensor 64 is made of a Hall IC in which an IC chip is molded with a protective cover made of synthetic resin. The protective cover of the sensor 64 is composed of a rectangular parallelepiped main body portion 67 in which an IC chip is embedded, and an L-shaped locking piece 68 connected to the main body portion 67, and has a U-shape when viewed from the side. It is formed as follows. Further, a convex portion 69 is provided on the inner surface of the locking piece 68, and the cord wire 70 is drawn from the upper surface of the main body portion 67. The sensor 64 is attached to the end of the outer member 51 via a support ring 71.

  The support ring 71 is made of an annular iron plate that is press-formed in a plurality of stages, and rises outward in the radial direction from the first cylindrical portion 72 that is press-fitted into the inner periphery of the end of the outer member 51. A first annular plate portion 73; a second cylindrical portion 74 connected to the outer end from the first annular plate portion 73; a second annular plate portion 75 falling radially inward from the second cylindrical portion 74; And a third cylindrical portion 76 extending in the axial direction from the two annular plate portions 75. A sensor pocket 77 penetrating in the radial direction is opened at one place in the circumferential direction of the second annular plate portion 74, and the second annular plate portion 75 is engaged with the sensor pocket 77. A hole 78 is provided. The main body 67 of the sensor 64 is inserted into the sensor pocket 77 of the support ring 71 from the radial direction, and the locking piece 69 is engaged with the engagement hole 78 of the support ring 71 and fixed.

  The seal 59 includes a first seal plate 79 having an L-shaped cross section, and a second seal plate 80 facing the first seal plate 79 and having an L-shaped cross section. The second seal plate 80 includes a cylindrical portion 80a that is externally fitted to the inner ring 56, and a standing plate portion 80b that extends radially outward from the cylindrical portion 80a.

  On the other hand, the first seal plate 79 is fitted into the third cylindrical portion 76 of the support ring 71, and a cored bar 81 having an L-shaped cross section is integrally bonded to the cored bar 81 by vulcanization. The side lip 82a is in sliding contact with the upright plate portion 80b of the second seal plate 80, and the sealing member 82 is formed of a pair of radial lips 82b and 82c in sliding contact with the cylindrical portion 80a.

As described above, since the seal 59 is provided outside the sensor 64 in the support ring 71, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the gap between the encoder 63 and the sensor 64. Since the sensor 64 is inserted into the support ring 71 in the radial direction and attached, the displacement of the relative position between the encoder 63 and the sensor 64 can be prevented, and the detection accuracy can be improved over a long period of time. The accuracy can be maintained.
JP 2000-225931 A

  In such a conventional wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detecting device, a sensor 64 is mounted on the end of the outer member 51 via a support ring 71 made of an annular iron plate press-formed in a plurality of stages. Since the encoder 63 is disposed opposite to the encoder 63, the relative position between the encoder 63 and the sensor 64 can be prevented, and the detection accuracy can be maintained with high accuracy. The problems to enumerate are also inherent.

1. Since the sensor 64 is inserted in the radial direction of the support ring 71, the sensor 64 and the harness 70 protrude from the outer member 51 radially outward and interfere with the knuckle N. In order to avoid this interference, the knuckle N needs some additional work such as a recess, which increases the cost.
2. Since the main body 67 of the sensor 63 is fixed to the support ring 71 by an L-shaped resin locking piece 68 connected to the main body 67, the resin chipping or dropping off due to stepping stones, Or corrosion etc. generate | occur | produce and reliability is low in terms of durability.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is equipped with a rotational speed detection device that is light and compact, prevents foreign matter from entering the detection unit, and improves durability and reliability. An object of the present invention is to provide a wheel bearing device.

  In order to achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an outer member having a double row outer rolling surface formed on the inner periphery, and a wheel mounting flange for mounting the wheel at one end. It has a hub ring with a small-diameter step portion formed on the outer periphery and extending in the axial direction on the outer periphery, and an inner ring press-fitted into the small-diameter step portion of this hub wheel, and is opposed to the outer surface of the double row on the outer periphery. An inner member in which a double-row inner rolling surface is formed, a double-row rolling element housed between the inner member and the outer member so as to roll freely, and the inner ring A magnetic encoder fitted to the outer member, an annular fitting ring attached to the end of the outer member, and a rotation coupled to the fitting ring and facing the magnetic encoder via a predetermined air gap Rotational speed detection provided with a sensor holder comprising a holding part in which a speed sensor is embedded In the bearing device for a wheel with a mounting, the magnetic encoder has an annular shape, and the characteristics in the circumferential direction are alternately and equally spaced, and the sensor holder is interposed on the inboard side of the magnetic encoder. And a terminal for taking out an output signal from the rotational speed sensor is raised radially outward and connected to a harness led in the circumferential direction along the end of the outer member. Adopted the configuration.

  As described above, the wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device according to the present invention is an inner ring rotation type, and is a magnetic encoder fitted to the inner ring and an annular fitting fitted to the end of the outer member. A wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device, comprising: a ring and a sensor holder that is coupled to the fitting ring and includes a holding portion in which a rotational speed sensor facing the magnetic encoder via a predetermined air gap is embedded. The magnetic encoder is formed in an annular shape, and the characteristics in the circumferential direction are changed alternately and at equal intervals, and a seal is disposed on the inboard side of the magnetic encoder via a sensor holder. The terminal for taking out the output signal from the rotational speed sensor is raised radially outward and connected to the harness led out in the circumferential direction along the end of the outer member. Even during actual driving, which is a difficult environment, it is possible to reliably prevent foreign matter such as magnetic powder from entering between the magnetic encoder and the detection unit of the rotational speed sensor, and to reliably detect the rotational speed of the wheel. The sex can be greatly improved. Further, the winding around the rotation speed sensor can be simplified, the assembling workability can be further improved, and the holding portion and the harness can be prevented from projecting radially outward from the outer member and interfering with the suspension device.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the fitting ring has a cylindrical fitting portion that is press-fitted into the outer periphery of the outer member, and extends radially inward from the fitting portion. Since the seal is mounted in an annular space formed between the cylindrical portion and the inner ring, the terminal is made up of a flange portion that is in close contact with the end surface of the cylindrical portion and a cylindrical portion that extends in the axial direction from the flange portion. The lead-out portion can be arranged in a space radially outward of the seal, and the holding portion can be made compact.

  Preferably, as in the invention described in claim 3, if the fitting ring is formed by press forming from a non-magnetic steel plate having corrosion resistance, durability can be maintained over a long period of time. It is possible to prevent adverse effects on the sensing performance of the rotation speed sensor and to maintain the detection accuracy with high accuracy.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 4, the rotational speed sensor is configured by a plurality of magnetic detection elements, and the magnetic detection elements and the terminals, and the lead-out portion that connects the terminals and the harness, Since the holding part is integrally molded with synthetic resin, it is possible to prevent the holding part from being chipped, dropped off, or corroded due to stepping stones while the vehicle is running, and is reliable in terms of durability. high.

  Further, as in the invention described in claim 5, the seals are respectively attached to the cylindrical portion of the fitting ring and the outer diameter of the inner ring, and the first and second annular members disposed opposite to each other. The cylinder includes a sealing plate, and a second cylindrical sealing portion on which the second sealing plate is externally fitted to the inner ring, and a vertical plate extending radially outward from the cylindrical portion. If it is arranged so as to protrude from the end face, the width of the inner ring can be suppressed to the minimum necessary, and the wheel bearing device can be further reduced in weight and size.

  The wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device according to the present invention integrally has an outer member having a double row outer raceway formed on the inner periphery and a wheel mounting flange for mounting the wheel at one end. A hub wheel having a small-diameter step portion extending in the axial direction on the outer periphery, and an inner ring press-fitted into the small-diameter step portion of the hub wheel, the outer periphery of the double row facing the outer rolling surface of the double row An inner member on which an inner rolling surface is formed, a double-row rolling element that is slidably accommodated between the rolling surfaces of the inner member and the outer member, and an outer fit to the inner ring. An encoder, an annular fitting ring attached to an end of the outer member, and a rotation speed sensor coupled to the fitting ring and facing the magnetic encoder via a predetermined air gap. Equipped with a rotation speed detecting device provided with a sensor holder comprising a holding portion In the bearing device, the magnetic encoder is formed in an annular shape, and the characteristic in the circumferential direction changes alternately and at equal intervals. A seal is provided on the inboard side of the magnetic encoder via the sensor holder. Since a terminal for taking out an output signal from the rotational speed sensor is raised radially outward and connected to a harness led in the circumferential direction along the end of the outer member. Even during actual driving in a harsh environment, foreign matter such as magnetic powder can be reliably prevented from entering between the magnetic encoder and the detection unit of the rotation speed sensor, and the rotation speed of the wheel can be detected. Can significantly improve the reliability. Further, the winding around the rotation speed sensor can be simplified, the assembling workability can be further improved, and the holding portion and the harness can be prevented from projecting radially outward from the outer member and interfering with the suspension device.

  A vehicle body mounting flange for mounting to a suspension device on the outer periphery is integrated, an outer member having a double row outer rolling surface formed on the inner periphery, and a wheel mounting flange for mounting a wheel on one end is integrated. A hub wheel having one inner rolling surface facing the outer rolling surface of the double row on the outer periphery, and a cylindrical small diameter step portion extending in an axial direction from the inner rolling surface, and the hub An inner member comprising an inner ring press-fitted into a small-diameter step portion of the ring and formed with the other inner rolling surface facing the double row outer rolling surface, and each of the inner member and the outer member A double row rolling element accommodated between the rolling surfaces, an encoder fitted to the inner ring, an annular fitting ring attached to an end of the outer member, and this Rotational speed coupled to a fitting ring and facing the magnetic encoder through a predetermined air gap In a wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device having a sensor holder including a holding portion in which a sensor is embedded, the magnetic encoder has an annular shape, and the characteristics in the circumferential direction change alternately and at equal intervals. A seal is disposed on the inboard side of the magnetic encoder via the sensor holder, and a terminal for taking out an output signal from the rotation speed sensor is raised radially outward, The harness is connected to a harness led in the circumferential direction along the end of the outer member.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of a wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. . In the following description, the side closer to the outer side of the vehicle when assembled to the vehicle is referred to as the outboard side (left side in the drawing), and the side closer to the center is referred to as the inboard side (right side in the drawing).

This wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device is for a drive wheel and has a so-called third generation configuration in which the hub wheel 1 and the double row rolling bearing 2 are unitized.
The double row rolling bearing 2 includes an outer member 4, an inner member 3, and double row rolling elements (balls) 5 and 5. The outer member 4 is made of medium carbon steel containing 0.40 to 0.80 wt% of carbon such as S53C, and integrally includes a vehicle body mounting flange 4b for mounting to a suspension device (not shown) on the outer periphery. Double rows of outer rolling surfaces 4a and 4a are formed around the circumference. A hardened layer having a surface hardness of 58 to 64 HRC is formed on the double row outer rolling surfaces 4a and 4a by induction hardening.

  On the other hand, the hub wheel 1 integrally has a wheel mounting flange 7 for mounting a wheel (not shown) at an end portion on the outboard side, and hub bolts 8 are implanted at circumferentially equidistant positions of the wheel mounting flange 7. It is installed. Also, on the outer periphery, one (outboard side) inner rolling surface 1a facing the double row outer rolling surfaces 4a, 4a, and a cylindrical small-diameter step portion extending in the axial direction from the inner rolling surface 1a. 1b is formed, and a serration (or spline) 1c is formed on the inner periphery. And the inner ring | wheel 6 is press-fit in the small diameter step part 1b, and the inner side rolling surface 6a of the other (inboard side) facing the said outer side rolling surface 4a, 4a of the double row is formed in the outer periphery. Here, the inner member 3 refers to the hub wheel 1 and the inner ring 6 press-fitted into the hub wheel 1.

  Double row rolling elements 5, 5 are accommodated between outer rolling surfaces 4a, 4a of outer member 4 and double row inner rolling surfaces 1a, 6a facing these, respectively, by retainers 9, 9. It is held freely rolling. Further, seals 10 and 11 are attached to the end portion of the outer member 4 to prevent leakage of the lubricating grease sealed inside the bearing and intrusion of rainwater, dust and the like into the bearing from the outside.

  The hub wheel 1 is made of medium carbon steel containing 0.40 to 0.80 wt% of carbon such as S53C, and the like from the seal land portion to which the seal 10 on the outboard side is in sliding contact to the inner rolling surface 1a and the small diameter step portion 1b. Thus, a hardened layer is formed with a surface hardness in the range of 58 to 64 HRC by induction hardening. As a result, the seal land that is the base of the wheel mounting flange 7 not only has improved wear resistance, but also has sufficient mechanical strength against the rotational bending load applied to the wheel mounting flange 7. The durability of 1 is further improved.

  In the present embodiment, the sensor holder 12 is attached to the end of the outer member 4 on the inboard side. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 3A, the sensor holder 12 includes a fitting ring 13 and a holding portion 14 coupled to the fitting ring 13. The fitting ring 13 includes a cylindrical fitting portion 13a that is press-fitted into the outer periphery of the outer member 4, a flange portion 13b that extends radially inward from the fitting portion 13a, and an axial direction from the flange portion 13b. It consists of a cylindrical portion 13c that extends, and is formed in an annular shape as a whole. The fitting ring 13 is formed by pressing a stainless steel plate having corrosion resistance. In particular, the fitting ring 13 is formed of a non-magnetic steel plate, such as an austenitic stainless steel plate (JIS standard SUS304, etc.) so as not to adversely affect the sensing performance of the rotational speed sensor 16 described later. It is preferred that Thereby, durability can be maintained over a long period of time, and detection accuracy can be maintained with high accuracy.

  In addition, perforations 15 are formed at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 13c, and the holding portion 14 is integrally molded. The sensor holder 12 is fitted to the cylindrical portion 13 c of the fitting ring 13 and the sensor holder 12 is fitted to the outer member 4 in a state where the flange portion 13 b of the fitting ring 13 is in close contact with the end surface of the outer member 4. It is press-fitted and fixed to the end. Here, the holding part 14 is illustrated as being integrally molded with the fitting ring 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and although not illustrated, a part of the holding part 14 protrudes radially inward from the perforation. The holding part may be attached to the fitting ring.

  The holding portion 14 is made of a synthetic resin such as PA (polyamide) 66 and has a substantially L-shaped cross section. The holding portion 14 is embedded with a rotational speed sensor 16 that faces a magnetic encoder 23 described later via a predetermined axial clearance (air gap). The rotational speed sensor 16 incorporates a magnetic detection element such as a Hall element, a magnetoresistive element (MR element) or the like that changes its characteristics according to the flow direction of magnetic flux, and a waveform shaping circuit that adjusts the output waveform of the magnetic detection element. It consists of IC.

  Here, as schematically shown in FIG. 3 (b), a terminal 17 for taking out an output signal from the rotational speed sensor 16 is raised radially outward, and circumferentially along the end of the outer member 4. Is connected to the harness 18 led out through the lead-out portion 18a. The rotational speed sensor 16, the terminal 17, and the lead-out portion 18a connected to the harness 18 are integrally molded with the holding portion 14 with synthetic resin. As a result, it is possible to prevent the holding portion from being chipped, dropped off, or corroded due to stepping stones while the vehicle is running, thereby improving durability and reliability. Further, it is possible to prevent the holding portion 14 and the harness 18 from projecting radially outward from the outer member 4 and interfering with a suspension device (not shown), and the lead-out portion 18a is disposed radially outward of the seal 11. It can arrange | position in space and can attain compactization of the holding | maintenance part 14 (refer Fig.3 (a)).

  The inboard side seal 11 is composed of annular first and second seal plates 19 and 20 having a substantially L-shaped cross section, and the cylindrical portion 13 c of the fitting ring 13 in the sensor holder 12 and the outer ring 6 are arranged outside. They are respectively fitted to the diameters and arranged to face each other. The first seal plate 19 includes a cylindrical portion 19a fitted inside the sensor holder 12, and a standing plate portion 19b extending radially inward from one end of the cylindrical portion 19a. The first seal plate 19 is integrally provided with a side lip 21a, a grease lip 21b, and an intermediate lip 21c, and a seal member 21 made of an elastic member such as rubber is integrally vulcanized and bonded.

  On the other hand, the second seal plate 20 is formed by pressing an austenitic stainless steel plate (JIS standard SUS304 type or the like) or a rust-proof cold rolled steel plate (JIS standard SPCC type or the like). And a cylindrical portion 20a fitted on the inner ring 6 and a standing plate portion 20b extending radially outward from the cylindrical portion 20a.

  The side lip 21 a is in sliding contact with the standing plate portion 20 b of the second seal plate 20, and the grease lip 21 b and the intermediate lip 21 c are in sliding contact with the cylindrical portion 20 a of the second seal plate 20. The tip of the upright plate portion 20b of the second seal plate 20 is opposed to the cylindrical portion 19a of the first seal plate 19 via a slight radial clearance to form a labyrinth seal 22. Thereby, the sealing performance of the seal 11 on the inboard side can be further improved.

  Here, the cylindrical portion 20a of the second seal plate 20 is fitted to the outer diameter of the inner ring 6 with a fitting width that can secure a predetermined pulling strength, and a part of the cylindrical portion 20a and the standing plate portion 20b are connected. The inner ring 6 is disposed so as to protrude from the large end surface. Thereby, the width dimension of the inner ring 6 can be suppressed to the minimum necessary, and the weight and size of the wheel bearing device can be further reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, a magnetic encoder 23 is disposed on the opposite side of the seal 11, that is, on the outboard side, with the holding portion 14 of the sensor holder 12 interposed therebetween. The magnetic encoder 23 is joined to a base 24 having a substantially L-shaped cross section. This base 24 presses a ferromagnetic steel plate, for example, a ferritic stainless steel plate (JIS standard SUS430 series, etc.) or a rust-proof cold rolled steel plate (JIS standard SPCC series, etc.). A cylindrical portion 24a that is formed by machining and is fitted on the inner ring 6 and a standing plate portion 24b that extends radially outward from the cylindrical portion 24a. A magnetic encoder body 23 in which a magnetic powder such as ferrite is mixed in an elastomer such as rubber is integrally vulcanized and bonded to the side surface on the inboard side of the standing plate portion 24b. The magnetic encoder 23 has magnetic poles N and S alternately magnetized in the circumferential direction, and constitutes a rotary encoder for detecting wheel rotation speed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the rotational speed sensor 16 is arrange | positioned at the annular sensor holder 12, and the seal | sticker 11 is arrange | positioned at the inboard side of this rotational speed sensor 16, it becomes a severe environment. Even during actual running, foreign matter such as magnetic powder can be reliably prevented from entering between the magnetic encoder 23 and the detecting portion of the rotational speed sensor 16 from the outside. Therefore, the reliability of detecting the rotational speed of the wheel can be significantly improved. Further, it is possible to reduce the size and simplify the winding around the rotation speed sensor 16, and the assembling workability is further improved.

  In the present embodiment, an active type rotational speed detection device including the magnetic encoder 23 and the rotational speed sensor 16 including a magnetic detection element such as a Hall element is illustrated as the rotational speed detection device. The rotational speed detection device according to the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a passive type including a magnetic encoder, a magnet and an annular coil wound around.

  FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a second embodiment of the wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. Note that this embodiment basically differs from the above-described embodiment only in the configuration of the detection unit, and other detailed descriptions of the same parts, the same parts, or parts having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals. Is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, an annular sensor holder 25 is attached to the end of the outer member 4 on the inboard side. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 5, the sensor holder 25 includes a fitting ring 13 and a holding portion 26 coupled to the fitting ring 13. Perforations 15 are formed at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 13c of the fitting ring 13, and an annular holding portion 26 is integrally molded. The seal 27 is mounted in an annular space formed by the cylindrical portion 13 c of the fitting ring 13 and the inner ring 6, and the flange portion 13 b of the fitting ring 13 is in close contact with the end surface of the outer member 4. Thus, the sensor holder 25 is press-fitted and fixed to the end of the outer member 4.

  The holding portion 26 is made of a synthetic resin such as PA (polyamide) 66 and has a substantially L-shaped cross section. A rotation speed sensor 27 is embedded in the holding portion 26 so as to face a magnetic encoder 30 described later via a predetermined radial clearance (air gap). The rotational speed sensor 27 incorporates a magnetic detection element such as a Hall element, a magnetoresistive element (MR element), etc. that changes its characteristics according to the flow direction of the magnetic flux, and a waveform shaping circuit that adjusts the output waveform of the magnetic detection element. It consists of IC.

  Here, a terminal 17 for taking out an output signal from the rotational speed sensor 27 is raised radially outward and led out to a harness (not shown) led out in the circumferential direction along the end of the outer member 4. It is connected via the part 18a. As a result, as in the above-described embodiment, the holding portion 27 and the harness can be prevented from projecting radially outward from the outer member 4 and interfering with the suspension device (not shown), and the rotation speed sensor 27 and the like can be prevented. Can be simplified, and the holding portion 26 can be made compact.

  The inboard-side seal 28 is mounted on the sensor holder 25 and the inner ring 6 respectively, and is composed of annular first and second seal plates 19 and 29 having a substantially L-shaped cross section, and is disposed opposite to each other. ing. The second seal plate 29 includes a cylindrical portion 29a fitted on the inner ring 6, a cylindrical large-diameter step portion 29b extending in the axial direction from the cylindrical portion 29a, and a radially outward portion from the large-diameter step portion 29b. And a standing plate portion 29c extending in the vertical direction. The second seal plate 29 is formed by pressing an austenitic stainless steel plate (JIS standard SUS304 type or the like) or a rust-proof cold rolled steel plate (JIS standard SPCC type or the like). Has been.

  The side lip 21 a in the first seal plate 19 is in sliding contact with the standing plate portion 29 c of the second seal plate 29, and the grease lip 21 b and the intermediate lip 21 c are slid in the large diameter step portion 29 b of the second seal plate 29. Touching. A magnetic encoder 30 in which magnetic powder such as ferrite is mixed in an elastomer such as rubber is integrally vulcanized and bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 29a of the second seal plate 29. This magnetic encoder 30 is magnetized with magnetic poles N and S alternately in the circumferential direction, and constitutes a rotary encoder for detecting wheel rotation speed.

  An elastic member 31 such as an O-ring is mounted in the annular space between the large-diameter step portion 29b and the outer diameter of the inner ring 6 in the second seal plate 29, and rainwater, dust, etc. enter the bearing from the fitting portion. Is prevented. In addition, here, the magnetic seal 30 of the second seal plate 29 is integrally joined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second seal plate 29 and the magnetic encoder 30 are configured separately. Also good.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the rotational speed sensor 27 is arrange | positioned at the annular sensor holder 25 and the seal | sticker 28 is arrange | positioned at the inboard side of this rotational speed sensor 27, it becomes a severe environment. Even during actual running, foreign matter such as magnetic powder can be reliably prevented from entering between the magnetic encoder 30 and the detection unit of the rotational speed sensor 27 from the outside. Therefore, the reliability of detecting the rotational speed of the wheel can be significantly improved. Further, the winding around the rotation speed sensor 27 can be simplified, and the assembling workability is further improved.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and is merely an example, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course, the scope of the present invention is indicated by the description of the scope of claims, and further, the equivalent meanings described in the scope of claims and all modifications within the scope of the scope of the present invention are included. Including.

  The wheel bearing device with a rotation speed detection device according to the present invention can be applied to an inner ring rotation type wheel bearing device in which the rotation speed detection device is incorporated.

1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of a wheel bearing device with a rotation speed detection device according to the present invention. It is a side view of FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the wheel bearing apparatus with a rotational speed detection apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a principal part enlarged view same as the above. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the conventional wheel bearing apparatus with a rotational speed detection apparatus. It is a principal part enlarged view same as the above.

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1 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hub wheel 1a, 6a ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Inner rolling surface 1b ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ ・ ・ ・ Small diameter step 1c ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Serration 2 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Double row rolling bearing 3 ... Inner member 4 ... Outer member 4a ... · · Outer rolling surface 4b ········· Body mounting flange 5 ············ Rolling element 6・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Inner ring 7 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Wheel mounting flange 8 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hub bolt 9 ······················· 10 11, 28 ··············· Inboard side seals 12, 25 ········ Sensor holder 13 ······ ... Fitting ring 13a ... Fitting part 13b ... Ring part 13c, 20a, 24a, 29a ... Cylindrical part 14, 26 ......... Holding part 15 ... Perforation 16, 27 ...・ Rotation speed sensor 17 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Terminal 18 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Harness 18a ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・... Leading part 19 ... 1st seal plates 19b, 20b, 24b, 29c .... Standing plate parts 20, 29 ... ... Second seal plate 21 ...・ ・ ・ ・ Seal member 21a ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Side lip 21b ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Grease lip 21c ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Intermediate lip 22 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Labyrinth seals 23, 30 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Magnetic encoder 24 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・... 29b base ... large diameter step 31 ... elastic member 51 ... ··········· Outside member 51a ·············· Outside rolling surface 51b Mounting flange 52 ... Inner member 53 ... Ball 54 ... .... Wheel mounting flange 54a ... ..... Hub bolt 55 ..... Hub wheel 55a, 56a ........ Inward rolling surface 55b ..... ... small diameter step 55c ... serration 57 ... cage 58, 59 ... ... seal 60 ... outer joint member 61 ... stem part 62・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Rotational speed detector 63 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Encoder 64 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ Sensor 65 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Plastic magnet 66 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Base 67 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・... Main body 68 ... Locking piece 69 ... convex part 70 ... code line 71 ... ··························································· 1 2nd cylindrical part 75 ... 2nd annular plate part 76 ... 3rd cylindrical part 77 ... sensor pocket 78 ... engagement hole 79 ... ... 1st seal plate 80 ... 2nd seal plate 80a ...・ ・ ・ ・ Cylinder part 80b ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Standing plate part 81 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Core metal 82 ・ ・ ・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Seal member 82a ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Side lip 82b, 82c ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Radial lip N ・ ・ ・ ・············knuckle

Claims (5)

An outer member having a double row outer raceway formed on the inner periphery;
It has a wheel mounting flange for mounting a wheel at one end, and a hub wheel formed with a small-diameter step portion extending in the axial direction on the outer periphery, and an inner ring press-fitted into the small-diameter step portion of this hub wheel, An inner member in which a double row inner rolling surface facing the outer row rolling surface of the double row is formed on the outer periphery;
A double row rolling element housed movably between the rolling surfaces of the inner member and the outer member;
A magnetic encoder fitted on the inner ring;
An annular fitting ring attached to the end of the outer member, and a holding part which is coupled to the fitting ring and has a rotational speed sensor embedded in the magnetic encoder through a predetermined air gap. In a wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device provided with a sensor holder comprising:
The magnetic encoder has an annular shape, and the characteristic in the circumferential direction changes alternately and at equal intervals. A seal is disposed on the inboard side of the magnetic encoder via the sensor holder. The rotation is characterized in that a terminal for taking out an output signal from the rotational speed sensor rises radially outward and is connected to a harness led in a circumferential direction along an end of the outer member. Wheel bearing device with speed detector.   A cylindrical fitting portion in which the fitting ring is press-fitted into the outer periphery of the outer member, a flange portion extending radially inward from the fitting portion, and being in close contact with the end surface of the outer member, The wheel bearing with a rotation speed detecting device according to claim 1, comprising a cylindrical portion extending in an axial direction from a flange portion, wherein the seal is mounted in an annular space formed between the cylindrical portion and the inner ring. apparatus.   The wheel bearing device with a rotation speed detecting device according to claim 2, wherein the fitting ring is formed by press molding from a non-magnetic steel plate having corrosion resistance.   The rotational speed sensor is composed of a plurality of magnetic detection elements, and the magnetic detection elements, the terminals, and a lead-out portion that connects the terminals and the harness are molded integrally with the holding portion by a synthetic resin. The wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The seal includes annular first and second seal plates that are respectively attached to the cylindrical portion of the fitting ring and the outer diameter of the inner ring and arranged to face each other, and the second seal plate 5. A cylindrical portion that is externally fitted to the inner ring, and a standing plate portion that extends radially outward from the cylindrical portion, and the standing plate portion is disposed so as to protrude from the large end surface of the inner ring. The wheel bearing apparatus with a rotational speed detection apparatus in any one.

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