| 摘要 |
A knuckle-hub assembly, comprising: a knuckle, wherein the knuckle includes an inner radial surface defining a passage, wherein the inner radial surface comprises a first radial recess located in an intermediate region along a longitudinal axis of the passage; a wheel bearing, wherein the wheel bearing includes an outer radial surface defining a second radial recess that is located in an intermediate region along the length of the bearing, wherein the first radial recess of the knuckle is generally axially with the second radial, recess upon installation of the bearing in the passage of the knuckle; and a retainer arranged within both of the first radial recess of the knuckle and the second radial recess of the wheel bearing upon installation of the bearing in the passage of the knuckle, and the retainer has a generally constant cross sectional profile about its circumference and includes an inner wall surface that has a first portion and a second portion and the first portion and the second portion are disposed at an angle relative to each others |
| 主权项 |
1. A knuckle-hub assembly, comprising:
e knuckle, wherein the knuckle includes en inner radial surface defining a passage, wherein the inner radial surface comprises a first radial recess located in an intermediate region along a longitudinal axis of the passage; a wheel bearing, wherein the wheel bearing includes an outer radial surface defining a second radial recess that is located in an intermediate region along the length of the bearing, wherein the first radial recess of the knuckle is generally axially-aligned with the second radial recess upon installation of the bearing in the passage of the knuckle; and a retainer arranged within both of the first radial recess of the knuckle and the second radial recess of the wheel bearing upon installation of the bearing in the passage of the knuckle, wherein the retainer includes a ring-shaped member having a length including a first end and a second end, the retainer includes a union portion extending the length of the retainer, a plurality of first portions each having a first flange portion extending from the union portion, and a plurality of second portions, each having a second flange portion extending from the union portion, wherein the first flange portions and the second flange portions are disposed at an angle relative to each other when the retainer is in a relaxed state; wherein in the relaxed state the first and second flange portions of the retainer are not capable of being arranged substantially within either the first radial recess or the second radial recess; wherein the retainer; when a flange portion is in a non relaxed state the first and second flange portions are capable of being arranged substantially within the first radial recess or within the second radial recess for assembly of the knuckle-hub assembly; and when the retainer is in the assembled knuckle-hub assembly, the retainer extends into both the first and second radial recess and axial movement of the wheel bearing relative to the knuckle in one or more axial directions is substantially eliminated. |
