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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2008
Akira Torii, Shizuoka, JP;
Kazuo Komori, Shizuoka, JP;
Akira Torii, Shizuoka, JP;
Kazuo Komori, Shizuoka, JP;
NTN Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A bearing sealing device is provided between inner and outer members of a wheel support bearing assembly and includes an annular sealing plate of an L shaped section and an elastic sealing member having an elastic body secured to a core metal of a reverse L-shaped section. The sealing plate includes a cylindrical wall, mounted on an outer periphery of the inner member, and a radial wall extending upwardly from one end thereof. The core metal includes a cylindrical wall, mounted on an inner periphery of the outer member, and a radial upright wall extending radially inwardly from one end thereof. The elastic body includes two side sealing lips, arranged radially of the core metal and having their tips held in contact with the radial upright wall. The distance between those side sealing lips is chosen to be equal to or greater than 0.1 mm.