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Abstract

The bearing unit with speed sensor of this invention comprises a shaft, inner rings or races which have inner ring raceways formed around its outer circumferential surfaces and which are secured around the shaft, a member that serves as an outer ring or race having outer ring raceways formed in its inner circumferential surface, several rolling bodies that are located between the inner ring raceways and outer ring raceways, the shaft is stationary during operation with the member turning, a tone wheel fastened to the member which turns during operation, a sensor which is supported by the shaft to face the tone wheel, a non-rotating member which is connected to the shaft, and an engaging means for securing connecting shaft to the non-rotating member so as to prevent the sensor from turning in use for long periods of time.

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First Claim