Gasket unit for a bearing bushing

US7258490B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schaeffler KG · DE

Inventors

• Harald Peschke · Veitsbronn, DE
• Dieter Jauernig · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Thomas Fickert · Feuchtwangen, DE
• Siegfried Gotz · Eschborn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 17, 2003
• Grant date: Aug 21, 2007
• Expiry date: Mar 8, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2361/41
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a gasket unit (1) for a journal bearing (2), sealing an annular gap (6) between the bearing bushing (3) and the journal (4). The gasket unit (1) comprises a main seal (8) provided with a front seal (9) arranged in front if it, and a spring washer (10) is inserted between the rollers (5) and the primary seal (8).