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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2012
Applicants:
Jason K. Trotter, Glenview, IL (US);
Dennis M. Mark, Glenview, IL (US);
Troy S. Field, Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jason K. Trotter, Glenview, IL (US);
Dennis M. Mark, Glenview, IL (US);
Troy S. Field, Glenview, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/74 (2006.01); B60G 15/06 (2006.01); F16C 17/04 (2006.01); F16C 17/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/74 (2013.01); B60G 15/067 (2013.01); B60G 15/068 (2013.01); B60G 2204/418 (2013.01); F16C 17/04 (2013.01); F16C 17/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bearing seal particularly suitable for bearings in a direct acting end link of a vehicle suspension system includes a wiper seal between first and second bearing races of the bearing. The wiper seal is secured to one bearing race and extends radially outwardly toward and against the other bearing race.