Patent · US Expired

Bearing seal

US6485185B1 · kind B1 · utility

15Cited by
59References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C33/80
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seal for use with a tapered roller bearing includes a seal affixed to a first seal support, and comprises an inner sealing member in contact with a second seal support, an outer sealing member extending toward and contacting the second seal support, and a central sealing member extending toward but not contacting the second seal support. A rain shield covering a gap between the first and second seal supports may also be included.

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