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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2014
Roberto Mola, Turin, IT;
Riccardo Restivo, Turin, IT;
Gianpiero Scaltriti, Turin, IT;
AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A tubular bushing that is co-moldable with tubs of washing machines, the tubular bushing is engaged by a drive shaft of the washing machine, that extends along a central axis (A) and is provided with two rolling bearings, arranged at a given distance from each other along the axis (A) to rotatably support the drive shaft of the washing machine with respect to the tub. The tubular bushing further provides a containing sleeve, made of plastic material and co-molded around the two bearings; the sleeve defining an axial communication duct between two sides of the tubular bushing, the duct being closed, at least during co-molding, by a disposable cap, engaged in an annular edge of the containing sleeve.