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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2024
Aktiebolaget Skf, Gothenburg, SE;
Thomas Lepine, Tours, FR;
Paul Rabourdin, Chambray lès Tours, FR;
Jordan Renaudon, Saint Cyr sur Loire, FR;
Bruno Montboeuf, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, FR;
AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A suspension bearing unit includes a lower support cap, an upper bearing cap that is formed in one piece and has an external skirt, and at least one bearing disposed between the lower support cap and the upper bearing cap. The upper bearing cap further includes at least one sealing portion radially surrounding the bearing and extending towards the lower support cap while being spaced from the lower support cap, and the external skirt radially surrounds the sealing portion of the upper bearing cap. The lower support cap includes at least one shoulder axially below the sealing portion that is defined by a first surface and a second surface of the lower support cap, and the first surface extends at least axially and the second surface extends at least radially and extends radially inwardly from the first surface.