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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
May. 30, 2000
Guido Rieder, Wilhelmsdorf, DE;
Siegfried Götz, Hausen, DE;
Manfred Würch, Aurachtal, DE;
Martin Kruppa, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Other;
Abstract
The sealing arrangement for a bearing bushing includes a reinforced seal ( ) which is arranged in force-fitting manner against the inner wall ( ) of the bearing bushing ( ). The reinforcement ( ) of the seal ( ) forms a radially inwardly directed arm ( ) for attachment of a rotary shaft seal ( ) which is disposed between the arm ( ) and the rolling bodies ( ). The seal ( ) is further provided with a sealing lip ( ) which faces away from the rotary shaft seal ( ) and is supported by a sealing element ( ). The sealing element ( ) assumes the function of a protective cap and of anterior seal and includes a reinforcement ring ( ) having an arm ( ) circumscribing an end zone ( ) of the bearing bushing ( ). A radially inwardly directed flange ( ) of the reinforcement ring ( ) is rubberized on an end face. The rubber packing ( ) further circumscribes the free end of the flange ( ) and is secured in fixed rotative engagement to the pin ( ).