CAULKED RETAINING MEMBER, METHOD FOR RETAINING MEMBER BY CAULKING, STRUCTURE OF CAULKED RETAINING MEMBER, AND CAULKING APPARATUS

摘要

During a caulking process, a pressure is applied to a pressure receiving shoulder portion in the same direction as a direction of a clamping force generated by a caulking portion. The clamping force for holding an outer race can thereby be increased. Also, a pressure receiving surface of the pressure receiving shoulder portion is set higher than an end face. Thus, no pressure resulting from plastic deformation in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the clamping force of the caulking portion is generated. In addition, a groove is formed between the pressure receiving shoulder portion and an end serving as the caulking portion.