Sealing assembly for a cup bearing of a universal joint
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorsJohn Tate, Seth Claus, Tyler Boger
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AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorsJohn Tate, Seth Claus, Tyler Boger
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A sealing assembly for a cup bearing of a universal joint includes a seal sub-assembly configured to be positioned in a space between a cup of the cup bearing and a trunnion of the universal joint. The seal sub-assembly includes an elastic sealing member configured to contact an outer surface of the trunnion, and a seal insert attached to the elastic sealing member and configured to contact an inner surface of the cup. The seal insert includes an extension portion configured to contact and extend away from a rim surface of the cup. The sealing assembly further includes an external shield including an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion is configured to contact the outer surface of the trunnion, and the outer portion is attached to the extension portion of the seal insert.
A sealing assembly for a cup bearing of a universal joint, the sealing assembly comprising:
A cup bearing for a universal joint, comprising:
A method of assembling a cup bearing for a universal joint, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.