Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co .kg

Lukas Schraut

Bernd Barthel

Branko Katana

A wheel bearing unit includes an outer ring, a first inner ring with a first axial end face, first rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the first inner ring, a second inner ring with a second axial end face, facing the first axial end face, second rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the second inner ring, and a sealing device for sealing an interface of the first inner ring and the second inner ring. The sealing device includes an annular retaining element and a sealing element provided on the annular retaining element. The sealing element is a sealing ring that includes first and second contact points contacting the annular retaining element, a third contact point contacting the first inner ring, and a fourth contact point contacting the second inner ring. At least one of the contact points has a flat face.

Wheel bearing unit

A multi-row rolling bearing unit including an outer ring and at least two inner rings, between which rolling bodies are guided, and an elastic securing ring which engages in annular grooves of the inner rings, the securing ring having a U-shaped cross-sectional profile with two flanks which engage in the annular grooves.

Growing community of inventors

Werneck, Germany

Lukas Schraut