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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2012
Applicants:
Paul Hubbard, South Chesterfield, VA (US);
Michael a Mason, Richmond, VA (US);
Inventors:
Paul Hubbard, South Chesterfield, VA (US);
Michael A Mason, Richmond, VA (US);
Assignee:
Amsted Rail Company, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/78 (2006.01); F16C 33/76 (2006.01); B61F 15/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A novel assembly for a railcar axle bearing is presented. The assembly includes a backing ring affixed to the fillet of the journal of an axle and a locking ring for further affixing the backing ring the journal. The locking ring has an inboard end affixed to the dust guard of the axle and an outboard end for engaging the backing ring. The looking ring may include a resilient sealing ring.