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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 1983
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1981
Lothar Walter, Schweinfurt, DE;
Horst M Ernst, Eltingshausen, DE;
Manfred Brandenstein, Eussenheim, DE;
Heinz Kiener, Waigolshausen, DE;
Wolfgang Friedrich, Schweinfurt, DE;
SKF Industries, Inc., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Abstract
A wheel bearing has inner and outer bearing rings each having a radially outwardly directed flange, and a plurality of rolling elements arranged between the rings. An annular seal has a support element affixed to the outer ring, the support element terminating in an annular elastic element of oil resistant material that is slidably engages the inner ring. A cover extends over the flange of the inner ring and has an end terminating radially spaced from a shoulder of the outer ring, to define a sealing gap. The intermediate portion of the cover defines a lubricant accumulation space.