Wheel bearing device connected to a wheel speed detection device, comprising: - an outer element (5, 50) which is provided on an outer circumference with a mounting
flange (5b) for attachment to a suspension device of a vehicle and is also provided on its inner circumference with two rows of outer running ring surfaces (5a); - an inner element (3, 49) comprising a wheel hub (1, 48) and at least one inner ring (2), wherein the wheel hub (1, 48) is integrally formed at one end with a wheel mounting
flange (6) and has a cylindrical section (1b) extending axially from the wheel mounting
flange (6), wherein the inner ring (2) is press-fitted onto the cylindrical section (1b) of the wheel hub (1, 48) and the wheel hub (1, 48) and the inner ring (2) are provided on their outer circumference with two rows of inner raceway surfaces (1a, 2a) opposite the two rows of outer raceway surfaces (5a); - two rows of rolling elements (4) which are mounted in a rolling manner between the inner (1a, 2a) and the outer raceway surfaces (5a); - Seals (8, 9, 51) which are fitted in annular openings formed between the outer element (5, 50) and the inner element (3, 49); - a
sensor holder (10, 27, 37, 40, 43, 56, 69) comprising an annular cover (11, 28, 38, 41, 44) that is press-fitted onto the outer circumference of an inner end section of the outer element (5, 50), and a resin-based retaining section (12, 29, 39, 42, 45) connected to the cover (11, 28, 38, 41, 44) and containing a
wheel speed sensor (14, 36, 64); and - a pulse ring (61) arranged on the outer circumference of the inner ring (2) and having circumferential features that change alternately and at equal intervals, wherein the pulse ring (61) is arranged such that it faces the
wheel speed sensor (14, 36, 64) across a predetermined axial gap, - wherein the cover (11, 28, 38, 41, 44) comprises a cylindrical fitting section (11a, 28a, 44a) suitable for press-fitting onto the inner end section of the outer element (5, 50), a flange section (11b, 28b, 44b) extending radially inwards from the fitting section (11a, 28a, 44a) and suitable for being brought into
close contact with the end face of the outer element (5, 50), and a bottom section (11c, 28c, 38c, 44c) extending further radially inwards from the flange section (11b, 28b, 44b) towards the inner ring (2) and on the inner side of the inner ring (2), wherein a fastening section (20, 30, 41a) is attached to the bottom section (11c, 28c, 38c, 44c) of the cover (11, 28, 38, 41, 44) is formed such that it projects from the bottom section (11c, 28c, 38c, 44c) to the inside on a radially outer section of the bottom section (11c, 28c, 38c, 44c); - wherein the retaining section (12, 29, 39, 42, 45) is integrally connected to the fastening section (20, 30, 41a) of the bottom section (11c, 28c, 38c, 44c), wherein the retaining section (12, 29, 39, 42, 45) is arranged over a region extending beyond the outer circumference of the fastening section (20, 30, 41a) to the fitting section (11a, 28a, 44a); and - wherein the flange section (11b, 28b, 44b) is shaped such that it has a flat surface such that it forms a bearing width greater than 5 mm or more on the end face of the outer element (5, 50) or greater than 50% or more in relation to the flat width of the end face of the outer element (5, 50).