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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2007
Michael Allan Mason, Richmond, VA (US);
David Wayne Shannon, Richmond, VA (US);
Paul Adams Hubbard, Richmond, VA (US);
Andrew James Sklute, Chester, VA (US);
Kurt Winfield Fisher, Calgary, CA;
Michael Allan Mason, Richmond, VA (US);
David Wayne Shannon, Richmond, VA (US);
Paul Adams Hubbard, Richmond, VA (US);
Andrew James Sklute, Chester, VA (US);
Kurt Winfield Fisher, Calgary, CA;
AMSTED Rail Company, Inc, Granite City, IL (US);
Abstract
A bearing assembly is provided having a roller bearing with an inner raceway fitted around the journal portion of an axle. An outer raceway combines with the inner raceway to receive roller elements. A backing ring is centered to the shaft fillet. An annular wear ring is positioned between the inner race and the backing ring. An improved lubricant seal arrangement is provided between the wear ring and the supporting outer raceway.