Patent · US Expired

Double seal bearing

US6402387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 1998
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C19/06
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A double seal bearing includes a labyrinth seal mechanism. The double seal bearing is provided with a pair of annular inner and outer sealing plates having respective central openings with a remaining slight clearance between each respective sealing plate and one of the inner and outer races, respectively, so as to assure the labyrinth seal function.

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