JP4748775B2 - Wheel bearing device with rotation speed detector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bearing unit for a wheel with a rotational speed detector, capable of maintaining fixation for a sensor holder over a long period, and capable of enhancing the reliability in the rotational speed detection of the wheel. <P>SOLUTION: The sensor holder 16 is provided with a steel sheet cover 17 comprising a cylindrical engaging part 17a pressed in the outer circumference 5c of an outer member 5, a flange part 17b extended radially inward therefrom, and a bottom part 17c extended axially therefrom, and a synthetic resin holding part 18 coupled to the bottom part 17c, and including a rotational speed sensor 19. An annular protrusion 26 radially protruded outward is integrally formed in the engaging part 17a of the cover 17, by spray work, and the annular protrusion 26 is formed to have a circular-arc cross section, in a base part of the engaging part 17a. Rigidity of the engaging part 17a is enhanced thereby, and the end part is prevented from deformed into a horn-like shape, when it is pressed in, to secure desired pull-out resistance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&amp;INPIT

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. Devices are 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 rotation speed sensor and the magnetic encoder and to achieve further compactness, recently, a bearing apparatus for a wheel with a rotation speed detection device in which the rotation speed sensor is also incorporated in the bearing. Has been proposed.

  A structure as shown in FIG. 4 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 suspension device (not shown), an outer member 61 serving as a fixing member, and rolling members (balls) 63 and 63 arranged in a row on the outer member 61. And an inner member 62 inserted therein. The outer member 61 integrally has a vehicle body mounting flange 61b on the outer periphery, and double row outer rolling surfaces 61a and 61a are formed on the inner periphery. On the other hand, the inner member 62 is formed with double-row inner rolling surfaces 65a and 66a facing the outer rolling surfaces 61a and 61a of the outer member 61 described above. Of these double row inner rolling surfaces 65 a and 66 a, one inner rolling surface 65 a is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the hub wheel 65, and the other inner rolling surface 66 a is formed on the outer periphery of the inner ring 66. The inner ring 66 is press-fitted into a cylindrical small-diameter step portion 65b extending in the axial direction from the inner rolling surface 65a of the hub wheel 65. And the double row rolling elements 63 and 63 are accommodated between these both rolling surfaces, respectively, and are hold | maintained by the holder | retainers 67 and 67 so that rolling is possible.

  The hub wheel 65 integrally has a wheel mounting flange 64 for mounting a wheel (not shown) on the outer periphery, and a hub bolt 64a for fixing the wheel is planted at a circumferentially equidistant position of the wheel mounting flange 64. It is installed. A serration 65c is formed on the inner periphery of the hub wheel 65, and a stem portion 71 of an outer joint member 70 constituting a constant velocity universal joint (not shown) is fitted therein. The inner member 62 refers to the hub ring 65 and the inner ring 66. Seals 68 and 69 are attached to the end portion of the outer member 61 to prevent leakage of lubricating grease sealed inside the bearing and intrusion of rainwater, dust, and the like from the outside into the bearing.

  As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 5, the inboard side seal 69 is fitted into the inner periphery of the end of the outer member 61 and has a first seal plate 72 formed in an L-shaped cross section, and the first seal plate 72. And a second seal plate 73 having an L-shaped cross section. The second seal plate 73 includes a cylindrical portion 73a fitted on the inner ring 66, and a standing plate portion 73b extending radially outward from the cylindrical portion 73a. On the outer surface of the standing plate portion 73b. The magnetic encoder 74 made of a rubber magnet in which magnetic powder is mixed and magnetic poles N and S are alternately formed in the circumferential direction is integrally vulcanized and bonded.

  On the other hand, the first seal plate 72 is a cored bar 75 having an L-shaped cross section and is integrally vulcanized and bonded to the cored bar 75, and the inner surface of the upright plate portion 73 b in the second seal plate 73. And a seal member 76 including a pair of radial lips 76b and 76c in sliding contact with the cylindrical portion 73a.

  An annular sensor holder 79 is attached to the end of the outer member 61. The sensor holder 79 includes a fitting cylinder 77 and a holding portion 78 coupled to the fitting cylinder 77. The fitting tube 77 includes a cylindrical fitting tube portion 77a and an inward flange portion 77b extending radially inward from the fitting tube portion 77a, and is formed in an annular shape as a whole.

  The holding portion 78 is embedded therein with a rotational speed sensor 80 that faces the magnetic encoder 74 via a predetermined air gap, and is integrally molded in a circular arc shape with a synthetic resin. The rotation speed sensor 80 incorporates a magnetic detecting 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 detecting element. It consists of IC.

Here, the labyrinth seal is configured by causing the end face of the inner ring 66 and the inward flange portion 77b of the fitting cylinder 77 to closely face each other through the minute gap 81. Accordingly, the magnetic encoder 74 and the rotational speed sensor 80 can be connected to each other even before the stem portion 71 of the outer joint member 70 is fitted to the inner diameter of the hub wheel 65, including when being transported to the assembly line of the automobile finished product manufacturer. It is possible to prevent foreign matter such as magnetic powder from entering the detection unit from the outside, and it is possible to improve the reliability of wheel rotation speed detection.
JP 2003-254985 A

  Such a conventional wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device is in a state before the stem portion 71 of the outer joint member 70 is fitted to the inner diameter of the hub wheel 65, including when it is transported to the assembly line of a finished vehicle manufacturer. However, although it has a feature that foreign matter such as magnetic powder can be prevented from entering between the magnetic encoder 74 and the detection portion of the rotational speed sensor 80, the cylindrical fitting cylinder 77 is outward. When the end of the member 61 is press-fitted, the opening end portion opens in a trumpet shape due to insufficient rigidity of the fitting cylinder 77 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in the figure), and the sensor holder 79 may move in the axial direction. . That is, in this type of wheel bearing device, various vibrations are generated during traveling, and the outer member 61 is repeatedly deformed by a load applied thereto. And the air gap between the rotation speed sensor 80 and the detection unit may be broken. Thereby, not only the reliability of detecting the rotational speed of the wheel is lowered, but also the sensor holder 79 may fall off the outer member 61 during long-term use.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device that maintains the fixing of the sensor holder for a long period of time and improves the reliability of the rotational speed detection of the wheel. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is an outer body in which a vehicle body mounting flange for mounting to a knuckle is integrally formed on the outer periphery, and a double row outer rolling surface is formed on the inner periphery. And a hub wheel integrally having a wheel mounting flange for mounting a wheel at one end thereof and 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 ring An inner member having an inner rolling surface facing the outer rolling surface of the double row on the outer periphery, and freely rollable between the rolling surfaces of the inner member and the outer member. A double row rolling element housed in the outer member, a sensor holder attached to an end of the outer member and having a rotational speed sensor, and fitted on the inner ring, and a predetermined air gap is passed through the rotational speed sensor. Rotational speed detection with magnetic encoder arranged opposite to each other In the wheel bearing device with a device, the sensor holder includes a cylindrical fitting portion that is press-fitted into the outer periphery of the end portion of the outer member, a flange portion that extends radially inward from the fitting portion, A cover made of a steel plate having a bottom portion extending in the axial direction from the portion, and a synthetic resin holding portion that is coupled to the bottom portion of the cover and in which the rotation speed sensor is embedded, and a fitting portion of the cover ; An annular convex portion protruding radially outward is integrally formed on the base portion between the flange portion by pressing , and the annular convex portion is an arc-shaped portion that curves radially outward from the flange portion; The diameter is reduced from the arcuate portion and formed into a shape connected to the fitting portion, and an inrow portion of the knuckle is formed on the outer periphery of the outer member, and the outer periphery of the end portion of the outer member is formed from the inrow portion. Is formed in a small diameter, and the outer diameter is the cross-sectional height of the fitting portion. Together is set to be equivalent to step on, the annular projection is adopted a structure that is bound to the inner diameter of the knuckle.

As described above, in the wheel bearing device with a rotation speed detection device of the inner ring rotation type, the sensor holder includes a cylindrical fitting portion that is press-fitted into the outer periphery of the end portion of the outer member, and a radially inner portion from the fitting portion. A steel plate cover having a flange extending in the direction and a bottom extending in the axial direction from the flange, and a synthetic resin holding unit that is coupled to the bottom of the cover and in which the rotation speed sensor is embedded. An annular convex portion protruding radially outward is integrally formed at the base portion between the fitting portion and the collar portion of the cover by pressing , and the annular convex portion is curved radially outward from the collar portion. And an arcuate portion that is reduced in diameter from the arcuate portion and connected to the fitting portion, and an inrow portion of the knuckle is formed on the outer periphery of the outer member. The outer periphery is formed with a small diameter, and the outer diameter is the cross-sectional height of the fitting part. Corresponding with is set to be stepped, the annular protrusion is constrained to the inner diameter of the knuckle, the rigidity of the fitting portion is increased, the end portion is prevented from being deformed in a trumpet shape upon stuffing Can do. In addition, even if the cover plate thickness is set to be thin in order to improve workability, it is possible to ensure the desired proof strength, maintain the sensor holder fixed for a long period of time, and reliably detect the rotational speed of the wheel. It is possible to provide a wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device with improved performance.

A wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device according to the present invention integrally has a vehicle body mounting flange for mounting to a knuckle on the outer periphery, and an outer member having a double row outer rolling surface 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 an inner rolling surface facing the outer rolling surface of the double row is formed on the outer periphery, and the inner member and the outer member are accommodated in a freely rollable manner between the respective rolling surfaces. A double-row rolling element, a sensor holder attached to the end of the outer member and having a rotational speed sensor, and externally fitted to the inner ring, and disposed opposite to the rotational speed sensor via a predetermined air gap. Rotational speed detection device having a magnetic encoder In the rolling wheel bearing device, the sensor holder includes a cylindrical fitting portion that is press-fitted into the outer periphery of the end portion of the outer member, a flange portion that extends radially inward from the fitting portion, and the flange portion. and steel plate cover comprising a bottom portion extending axially from, coupled to the bottom of the cover, and a said rotational speed sensor is made of embedded synthetic resin holding portion, fitting portion and a flange of the cover An annular convex portion protruding radially outward is integrally formed at the base portion between the flange portion and the circular convex portion, and the circular convex portion is curved radially outward from the flange portion. The diameter is reduced from the arcuate portion and is formed in a shape connected to the fitting portion, and an inrow portion of the knuckle is formed on the outer periphery of the outer member, and the outer periphery of the end portion of the outer member is formed from the inrow portion. It has a small diameter and its outer diameter corresponds to the cross-sectional height of the fitting part. Together is set to be the step that, since the annular protrusion is constrained to the inner diameter of the knuckle, the rigidity of the fitting portion is increased, the end portion is prevented from being deformed in a trumpet shape upon stuffing be able to. In addition, even if the cover plate thickness is set to be thin in order to improve workability, it is possible to ensure the desired proof strength, maintain the sensor holder fixed for a long period of time, and reliably detect the rotational speed of the wheel. It is possible to provide a wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device with improved performance.

A body mounting flange for mounting to the knuckle on the outer periphery is integrated, an outer member with a double row outer rolling surface formed on the inner periphery, and a wheel mounting flange for mounting the wheel on one end are integrated. And a hub wheel having an inner rolling surface facing the outer rolling surface of the double row on the outer periphery, and a cylindrical small-diameter stepped portion extending in the axial direction from the inner rolling surface, and the hub wheel. An inner member comprising an inner ring that is press-fitted into a small-diameter step portion and is formed with the other inner rolling surface facing the outer rolling surface of the double row on the outer periphery, and the inner member and the outer member. A double row rolling element housed in a freely rolling manner between the respective rolling surfaces, a sensor holder attached to an end of the outer member and having a rotational speed sensor, and an outer fit to the inner ring and the rotation Magnetic encoder placed opposite to the speed sensor through a predetermined air gap In the wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device, the sensor holder includes a cylindrical fitting portion that is press-fitted into the outer periphery of the end portion of the outer member, and a radially inward direction from the fitting portion. A cover made of a steel plate comprising a flange extending in the direction of the flange and a bottom extending in the axial direction from the flange, and a synthetic resin holding part that is coupled to the bottom of the cover and in which the rotation speed sensor is embedded. An annular convex portion protruding radially outward is integrally formed at the base portion between the fitting portion and the flange portion of the cover by pressing, and the annular convex portion is radially outward from the flange portion. An arcuate portion that is curved in a curved shape, and a shape that is reduced in diameter from the arcuate portion and connected to the fitting portion, and an inrow portion of the knuckle is formed on the outer periphery of the outer member. The outer periphery of the end of the outer member is formed to have a small diameter, With diameter is set such that the step corresponding to the section height of the fitting portion, the annular convex portion is constrained to the inner diameter of the knuckle.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of a wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the reference drawing of the sensor holder which concerns on this invention. 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 detecting device is called a third generation for driving wheels, and includes an inner member 3 composed of a hub wheel 1 and an inner ring 2, and double row rolling elements (balls) on the inner member 3. ) 4 and 4, and an outer member 5 inserted through 4 and 4.

  The hub wheel 1 integrally has a wheel mounting flange 6 for mounting a wheel (not shown) at an end portion on the outboard side, and hub bolts 6 a are implanted at circumferentially equidistant positions of the wheel mounting flange 6. ing. Moreover, one (outboard side) inner side rolling surface 1a and the cylindrical small diameter step part 1b extended in an axial direction from this inner side rolling surface 1a are formed in the outer periphery. An inner ring 2 in which the other (inboard side) inner rolling surface 2a is formed on the outer periphery is press-fitted into the small-diameter step portion 1b through a predetermined shimiro.

  The outer member 5 is made of medium carbon steel containing 0.40 to 0.80 wt% of carbon such as S53C, and integrally has a vehicle body mounting flange 5b for mounting to a knuckle N that constitutes a suspension device on the outer periphery. Double row outer raceway surfaces 5a and 5a are formed integrally around the circumference so as to face the double row inner raceway surfaces 1a and 2a. A hardened layer is formed on the outer rolling surfaces 5a and 5a by induction hardening in a surface hardness range of 58 to 64 HRC. And between the outer side rolling surfaces 5a and 5a of this outer member 5, and the double row inner side rolling surfaces 1a and 2a which oppose these, the double row rolling elements 4 and 4 are each accommodated, and the holder | retainer 7 is stored. , 7 are held in a rollable manner. Further, seals 8 and 9 are attached to the end portion of the outer member 5 to prevent leakage of lubricating grease sealed inside the bearing and intrusion of rainwater, dust, etc. 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 where the outboard side seal 8 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 as the base of the wheel mounting flange 6 not only has improved wear resistance, but also has sufficient mechanical strength against the rotational bending load applied to the wheel mounting flange 6. The durability of 1 is further improved. On the other hand, the inner ring 2 is made of high carbon chrome bearing steel such as SUJ2, and is hardened in the range of 58 to 64 HRC up to the core portion by quenching.

  A serration (or spline) 1c is formed on the inner periphery of the hub wheel 1, and an outer joint member 11 constituting the constant velocity universal joint 10 is fitted therein. The outer joint member 11 is integrally provided with a cup-shaped mouth portion 12, a shoulder portion 13 that forms the bottom portion of the mouth portion 12, and a stem portion 14 that extends from the shoulder portion 13 in the axial direction. A serration (or spline) 14 a is formed on the outer periphery of the stem portion 14 and is engaged with the serration 1 c of the hub wheel 1. The outer joint member 11 has a shoulder portion 13 abutted against the inner ring 2, and the hub wheel 1 and the outer joint member 12 are detachably coupled to each other in the axial direction by a fixing nut 15. The base portion of the stem portion 14 is fitted into the small diameter step portion 1b of the hub wheel 1 through a predetermined radial clearance. As a result, the end portion of the hub wheel 1 is cylindrically supported by the stem portion 14, so that the rigidity of the hub wheel 1 is increased and the durability is further improved. In addition, although the double row angular contact ball bearing which used the rolling elements 4 and 4 as a ball | bowl was illustrated here, it is not restricted to this, The double row tapered roller bearing which uses a tapered roller for a rolling element may be sufficient. Further, in the present embodiment, the structure called the third generation is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a second generation structure may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the sensor holder 16 is attached to the end of the outer member 5. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2, the sensor holder 16 includes a cover 17 having a substantially cup-shaped cross section, and a holding portion 18 coupled to the cover 17. The cover 17 has a cylindrical fitting portion 17a that is press-fitted into the outer periphery 5c of the end portion of the outer member 5, a flange portion 17b that extends radially inward from the fitting portion 17a, and an axial direction from the flange portion 17b. The bottom portion 17c extends and is formed in an annular shape as a whole. The sensor holder 16 is attached to the outer member 5 when the fitting portion 17a is fitted on the outer periphery 5c of the end portion of the outer member 5 with the flange portion 17b of the cover 17 being in close contact with the end surface of the outer member 5. Since it is fixed, the sensor holder 16 can be positioned and fixed with respect to the outer member 5 easily and accurately, and the rotational speed of the wheel can be detected with high accuracy. A circular hole 17d is formed in the bottom portion 17c and faces the shoulder portion 13 of the outer joint member 11 through a slight radial clearance to constitute a labyrinth seal 25.

  The cover 17 is formed by pressing a stainless steel plate or a corrosion-resistant steel plate (such as a JIS standard SPCC system) that has been subjected to rust prevention treatment. In particular, the cover 17 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 19 described later. Is preferred.

  The holding part 18 is formed of synthetic resin by injection molding, the rotational speed sensor 19 is embedded, and the harness 18a is integrally connected. Then, the cover 17 is elastically mounted with one touch from a notch (not shown) formed at one location radially outward of the bottom 17c. The holding portion 18 may be integrally coupled to the cover 17 by injection molding, or may be formed in an annular shape so as to be fitted to the bottom portion 17 c of the cover 17. The rotational speed sensor 19 incorporates a magnetic detection element such as a Hall element, a magnetoresistive element (MR element), etc., whose characteristics change according to the flow direction of the magnetic flux, and a waveform shaping circuit that adjusts the output waveform of the magnetic detection element IC.

  On the other hand, a slinger 20 is press-fitted into the outer diameter of the inner ring 2 and faces the holding portion 18 in the axial direction. The slinger 20 forms a seal 9 on the inboard side, and includes a cylindrical portion 20a that is press-fitted into the inner ring 2, and a standing plate portion 20b that extends radially outward from the cylindrical portion 20a. The slinger 20 is made of a ferromagnetic steel plate, for example, a ferritic stainless steel plate (JIS standard SUS430 or the like) or a rust-proof cold rolled steel plate (JIS standard SPCC or the like). Are formed into a substantially L-shaped cross section by pressing. A magnetic encoder 21 in which a magnetic substance powder such as ferrite is mixed with an elastomer such as rubber is integrally vulcanized and bonded to a side surface of the standing board portion 20b of the slinger 20 on the inboard side. The magnetic encoder 21 is magnetized with magnetic poles N and S alternately in the circumferential direction to constitute a rotary encoder for detecting the rotational speed of the wheel. In this example, the magnetic encoder 21 is made of an elastomer. However, the invention is not limited to this. For example, the magnetic encoder 21 may be made of sintered metal obtained by hardening a ferromagnetic powder made of ferrite or the like with a metal binder.

  The inboard-side seal 9 includes the slinger 20 and an annular seal plate 22 mounted on the outer member 5 so as to face the slinger 20 and having a substantially L-shaped cross section. The seal plate 22 includes a cored bar 23 composed of a cylindrical part 23a fitted into the end of the outer member 5, and a standing plate part 23b extending radially inward from one end of the cylindrical part 23a. The seal member 24 is vulcanized and bonded to the gold 23. The metal core 23 is formed by press working from 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).

  The sealing member 24 is made of an elastic member such as rubber, and includes a side lip 24a that is in sliding contact with the standing plate portion 20b of the slinger 20, and a grease lip 24b and an intermediate lip 24c that are in sliding contact with the cylindrical portion 20a. Further, the outer edge of the standing plate portion 20 b of the slinger 20 faces the cylindrical portion 23 a of the core metal 23 through a slight radial clearance to form a labyrinth seal 25.

  In this embodiment, the seal 9 on the inboard side and the sensor holder 16 are arranged to face each other in the axial direction, and the magnetic encoder 21 is integrally joined to the slinger 20 constituting the seal 9, and the holding portion constituting the sensor holder 16. A rotational speed sensor 19 is embedded in 18, and this rotational speed sensor 19 is disposed opposite to the magnetic encoder 21 via an axial gap (air gap). The output of the rotational speed sensor 19 is taken out by the harness 18a and sent to an ABS controller (not shown). Here, as an example of the rotational speed detection apparatus, an active type rotational speed detection apparatus including the magnetic encoder 21 and the rotational speed sensor 19 including a magnetic detection element such as a Hall element is illustrated, but the rotational speed detection according to the present invention is illustrated. The apparatus 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.

  Here, an annular convex portion 26 projecting radially outward is integrally formed at the base portion of the fitting portion 17a of the cover 17 by pressing. That is, an annular convex portion 26 having an arc-shaped cross section is formed by pressing once from the flange portion 17b in the radial direction, and the diameter of the annular convex portion 26 is reduced to form a fitting portion 17a in a cylindrical shape. Thereby, the section modulus of the fitting portion 17a is increased by a simple configuration, the rigidity is improved, and the end portion can be prevented from being deformed into a trumpet shape during press-fitting. Further, even if the cover 17 is made thin to improve workability, it is possible to secure a desired pulling strength, maintain the sensor holder 16 fixed for a long period of time, and detect the rotational speed of the wheel. It is possible to provide a wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device that improves the reliability of the wheel.

  The outer periphery of the outer member 5 includes an end outer periphery 5c to which the cover 17 is fitted, and an inrow portion 5d that serves as a support surface for the knuckle N. The end outer periphery 5c is formed to have a smaller diameter than the inrow portion 5d. Yes. In addition, the edge part outer periphery 5c and the inlay part 5d are set to the level | step difference equivalent to the cross-sectional height of the fitting part 17a. Thereby, after the assembly is completed, since the base portion 26 of the fitting portion 17a is restrained by the inner diameter of the knuckle N, the fitting portion 17a can be prevented from being deformed into a trumpet shape, and vibration is generated when the vehicle travels. Even if a large load is applied to the outer member 5 and the elliptical shape is repeatedly deformed, the cover 17 does not move relative to the outer member 5.

  In addition, here, in order to increase the rigidity of the fitting portion 17a, the base portion 26 is illustrated as a shape that is curved radially outward from the flange portion 17b and formed into an arc shape. The shape which makes rigidity high is not restricted to this, The shape shown to Fig.3 (a) (b) can be illustrated. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component and site | part same as embodiment mentioned above, and the duplicate description is avoided.

  The cover 27 shown in FIG. 3A includes a cylindrical fitting portion 27a fitted to the outer periphery 5c of the end portion of the outer member 5, and a flange portion 17b extending radially inward from the fitting portion 27a. The bottom portion 17c extending in the axial direction from the flange portion 17b is formed in an annular shape as a whole. Here, an outer collar 28 formed by bending radially outward from the opening edge by press working is formed at the tip of the fitting portion 27a. Thereby, the rigidity of the fitting part 27a becomes high and it can prevent that an edge part deform | transforms into a trumpet shape at the time of press fit. In addition, the edge part outer periphery 5c and the inlay part 5d are set to the level | step difference equivalent to the cross-sectional height of the fitting part 27a.

  The cover 29 shown in FIG. 3B includes a cylindrical fitting portion 29a fitted to the outer periphery 5c of the end portion of the outer member 5, and a flange portion 17b extending radially inward from the fitting portion 29a. The bottom portion 17c extending in the axial direction from the flange portion 17b is formed in an annular shape as a whole. Here, the overlapping portion 30 formed by bending outward from the opening edge in the radial direction by press working is formed at the distal end portion of the fitting portion 29a. Thereby, the rigidity of the fitting part 29a becomes high and it can prevent that an edge part deform | transforms into a trumpet shape at the time of press fit. In addition, the edge part outer periphery 5c and the inlay part 5d are set to the level | step difference equivalent to the cross-sectional height of the fitting part 17a.

As described above, in the reference example illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the rigidity of the fitting portions 27a and 29a themselves is increased to improve the pull-out strength, and after the assembly is completed, the fitting portions 27a and 30a. Since the tip of the knuckle N is constrained by the inner diameter of the knuckle N, trumpet-like deformation is suppressed, and even when vibration is generated during vehicle travel, a large load is applied to the outer member 5 to repeatedly form an elliptical shape or the like. Even if the deformation occurs, the covers 27 and 29 do not move relative to the outer member 5. In addition, the annular convex part which consists of these outer collars 28 or the superposition | polymerization part 30 may be formed united with the annular convex part 26 formed in the base of the fitting part 17a mentioned above.

  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 a wheel bearing device in which a rotation speed detection device is built in the inner ring rotation structure regardless of the driven wheel side or the drive wheel side.

It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows one 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. (A) , (b) is principal part sectional drawing which shows the reference drawing of the sensor holder which concerns on this invention. 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, 2a ... inner raceway surface 1b ... small diameter step 1c, 14a ... ...... Serration 2 ... Inner ring 3 ... Inner member 4 ... Roll Moving body 5 ... Outer member 5a ... Outer rolling surface 5b ... Car body mounting flange 5c .......... end periphery 5d ........... spigot portion 6 ............ wheel mounting flange 6a · · · · · ·・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hub bolt 7 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Retainer 8 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Outboard side seal 9 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ ・ Inboard side seal 10 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Constant velocity universal joint 11 ・············· Outer joint member 12 ·········· Mouse portion 13 ······ shoulder portion 14 ······ ..Stem part 15 ... Fixing nut 16 ... Sensor holder 17, 27, 29 ... Covers 17a, 27a, 29a ... Fitting part 17b ........................... 17c part .......... bottom part 17d ......... round hole 18 ......... ... Holding part 18a ... Harness 19 ... Rotational speed sensor 20 ... Slinger 20a, 23a ...・ ・ ・ ・ Cylinder part 20b, 23b ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Standing plate part 21 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Magnetic encoder 22 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Seal plate 23・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Core 4 .... Sealing member 24a ... Side lip 24b ... Grease lip 24c ...・ Intermediate lip 25 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Labyrinth seal 26 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Base 28 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Exterior 30 ··················································································· 61a: Outer rolling surface 61b: Body mounting flange 62: Inner member 63・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Rolling element 64 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Wheel mounting flange 64 a ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hub bolt 65 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hub wheel 65 a , 66a ... Rolling inward Surface 65b ... Small diameter step 65c ... Serration 66 ... Inner ring 67 ... .... Retainer 68, 69 ... Seal 70 ... Outer joint member 71 ... Stem portion 72 ... First seal plate 73 Second seal plate 73a Cylindrical portion 73b ... Standing plate part 74 ... Magnetic encoder 75 ... Core metal 76 ... Seal member 76a ·········· Side lips 76b, 76c ··· Radial lip 77 ·································· Cylindrical portion 77b ... Inward ridge 78 ... holding part 79 ... sensor holder 80 ... rotational speed sensor 81 ...・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Micro gap N ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Knuckle

Claims (1)

An outer member integrally having a vehicle body mounting flange for attaching to a knuckle on the outer periphery, and a double row outer rolling surface 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 an inner rolling surface facing the outer rolling surface of the double row is formed on the outer periphery;
A double row rolling element accommodated in a freely rolling manner between the rolling surfaces of the inner member and the outer member;
A sensor holder attached to an end of the outer member and having a rotational speed sensor;
In the wheel bearing device with a rotational speed detection device, including a magnetic encoder that is externally fitted to the inner ring and disposed opposite to the rotational speed sensor via a predetermined air gap,
A cylindrical fitting portion in which the sensor holder is press-fitted into the outer periphery of the end portion of the outer member, a flange portion extending radially inward from the fitting portion, and a bottom portion extending in the axial direction from the flange portion. A cover made of steel plate and a synthetic resin holding part that is coupled to the bottom of the cover and in which the rotation speed sensor is embedded, and is provided at the base between the fitting part and the flange part of the cover An annular convex portion projecting radially outward is integrally formed by pressing , and this annular convex portion is reduced in diameter from the arc-shaped portion curved radially outward from the flange portion. The outer member is formed in a shape connected to the fitting portion, and an outer part of the outer knuckle is formed on the outer periphery of the outer member, and an outer periphery of the outer member is formed to have a smaller diameter than the inner part of the outer member. The diameter is set to be a step corresponding to the cross-sectional height of the fitting part. Rutotomoni, the annular protrusion rotational speed detector equipped wheel support bearing assembly, characterized by being bound to the inner diameter of the knuckle.

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