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Joint bearing

US7891878B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

5References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Schaeffler KG · DE

Inventors

Harald Peschke · Veitsbronn, DE
Olaf Wilhelm · Bodenwerder, DE
Thomas Fickert · Feuchtwangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2006
Grant date	Feb 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C23/04
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a spherical plain bearing, having an inner ring with a spherically curved outer surface and an outer ring having a spherically curved inner surface, a seal being arranged in a continuous groove in the outer ring. The seal has an annular support and rubs against the outer surface of the inner ring. The seal has two mutually spaced resilient sealing lips facing in opposite directions. The first sealing lip being oriented outwards and the second sealing lip being oriented inwards.

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