Bearing Device One-Piece Attachment Element Integrating ABS Ring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bearing devices with seal support elements face inefficiencies in design and assembly due to complex machining requirements and multiple parts, which complicates the integration of antilock braking system (ABS) components effectively.
Innovation Solution
A bearing device design featuring a one-piece attachment element incorporating an ABS ring for attaching a seal unit to a bearing element, allowing for a simple, economical, and efficient construction with reduced machining needs and easy assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional seal support elements are used with separate attachment elements, then the seal unit can be attached to the bearing element, but the construction becomes complex with multiple parts and surfaces requiring precise machining
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the attachment element and seal support element into a single integrated component. The attachment element is formed as one piece with the seal support element, eliminating the need for separate parts and reducing the number of machining surfaces required. This merging directly resolves the contradiction by simplifying the construction while maintaining the attachment function.
2Ease of operation
If multiple separate elements are used for seal support and attachment, then the seal unit can be properly attached, but the assembly process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the attachment element and seal support element into a single component, the patent reduces the number of assembly steps. The sealed bearing element can be directly attached to the bearing device using the integrated attachment features, eliminating the need to assemble multiple separate elements. This directly improves assembly simplicity and reduces assembly time.
3Manufacturing precision
If traditional seal units with separate attachment elements are used, then the seal element can be attached to the bearing element, but the overall construction requires more surfaces with precise machining requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The integration of the attachment element with the seal support element reduces the total number of surfaces that require precise machining. Instead of machining separate attachment elements and seal support surfaces, the patent creates a unified component with fewer critical surfaces, thereby reducing manufacturing precision requirements and construction complexity.
4Ease of manufacture
If separate attachment elements and seal support elements are used, then the seal unit can be attached, but the design becomes less economical with more parts to manufacture and assemble
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the attachment element and seal support element into a single component, the patent reduces the total number of parts that need to be manufactured, inventoried, and assembled. This integration directly lowers manufacturing costs by eliminating redundant parts and simplifying the production process, while also reducing device complexity.
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AI summary
A bearing device includes a first bearing element and at least one second bearing element that is movably supported relative to the first bearing element and at least one seal unit that includes at least one attachment element that plays a role in attaching at least one seal element of the seal unit to the first bearing element. The attachment element includes at least a part of an antilock braking system (ABS) ring. The ABS ring may include through openings and be usable with a sensor that senses a magnetic field generated by the ABS ring.