Sensor cap nut and sensor cap

US11454641B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-11454641-B2
Application numberUS-202117201718-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 15, 2021
Priority dateMar 27, 2020
Publication dateSep 27, 2022
Grant dateSep 27, 2022

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A nut is used with being fixed to a sensor cap. The sensor cap is attached to an outer ring of a bearing in a wheel bearing device of an automobile. The sensor cap includes a sensor holder for holding a magnetic sensor. The nut is made of steel, and has a screw portion in which a bolt is screwed to attach the magnetic sensor to the sensor cap. A surface of the nut is coated with a zinc-nickel alloy plating layer with a nickel eutectic ratio of 8 to 18%.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A sensor cap nut that is a nut used with being fixed to a sensor cap, comprising: the sensor cap is attached to an outer ring of a bearing in a wheel bearing device of an automobile, and has a sensor holder for holding a magnetic sensor, and the sensor cap nut is made of steel, has a screw portion in which a bolt is screwed to attach the magnetic sensor to the sensor cap, and has a surface on which a zinc-nickel alloy plating layer with a nickel eutectic ratio of 8 to 10% is formed. 2. The sensor cap nut according to claim 1 , wherein the nickel eutectic ratio of the zinc-nickel alloy plating layer is 12 to 18%. 3. A sensor cap comprising the sensor cap nut according to claim 1 . 4. A sensor cap comprising the sensor cap nut according to claim 2 .

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  • for speed measuring devices, e.g. pulse generator · CPC title

  • Encoders, e.g. parts with a plurality of alternating magnetic poles · CPC title

  • Alloys based on nickel, e.g. Inconel · CPC title

  • F16C19/52Primary

    with devices affected by abnormal or undesired conditions · CPC title

  • Wheel hubs or castors · CPC title

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What does patent US11454641B2 cover?
A nut is used with being fixed to a sensor cap. The sensor cap is attached to an outer ring of a bearing in a wheel bearing device of an automobile. The sensor cap includes a sensor holder for holding a magnetic sensor. The nut is made of steel, and has a screw portion in which a bolt is screwed to attach the magnetic sensor to the sensor cap. A surface of the nut is coated with a zinc-nickel a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nakanishi Metal Works Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16C19/52. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).