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Rolling bearing and thrust bearing assembly comprising said rolling bearing

US8596878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2008
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2326/05
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a rolling bearing 1 comprising a lower ring 3 mounted inside a lower annular cup 6, an upper ring 2 mounted inside an upper annular cup 7, and at least one row of rolling elements 4 positioned between raceways defined by lower and upper rings. One of the annular cups has at least one annular skirt 6d partly inserted within at least one annular groove 7m provided in the other annular cup, thus forming a sinuous chamber 8, and the sinuous chamber is at least partly filled with at least one waterproof grease material 9.

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