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Rolling bearing with sealing plates

US5697711A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1995
Grant dateDec 16, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C33/783
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a rolling bearing providing an inner race, an outer race, a plurality of rolling elements and a sealing plate closing an open end between the outer circumference of the inner race and the inner circumference of the outer race, the sealing plate is formed of a synthetic resin in a generally annular shape, the sealing plate including an annular main plate portion and an engaging rim formed along an outer peripheral edge of the main plate portion, the engaging rim having an outwardly opened groove on its lateral side and being deformable elastically in a radial direction of the rolling bearing to engage the engaging groove. Further, the outwardly opened grooved includes a bottom surface which is positioned between a first plane and a second plane that extend outer and inner surfaces of the main plate portion in the radial direction, respectively. The rolling bearing achieves a structure having high sealing performance to prevent the deformation of sealing plate.

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