Bearing system, roll assembly, and metal coating line assembly including same
AssigneeAtlas Machine and Supply, Inc.
InventorsJeremy Rydberg, Michael Almli
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Abstract
A bearing system that accepts a journal of a roll includes a housing defining a cavity and having a forward wall that defines an opening into the cavity, the opening configured to accept the journal through the opening and into the cavity. A sleeve is positioned within the cavity of the housing, the sleeve configured to surround the end of the journal. A first seal is positioned within the cavity of the housing adjacent to the forward wall of the housing, the first seal having an engagement surface. A second seal is positioned within the cavity of the housing and operably connected to the sleeve, the second seal having an engagement surface in contact with the engagement surface of the first seal.
Claims10
A bearing system that accepts a journal of a roll, comprising:
- a housing defining a cavity and having a forward wall that defines an opening into the cavity, the opening configured to accept the journal through the opening and into the cavity;
- a first seal positioned within the cavity of the housing adjacent to the forward wall of the housing, the first seal having an engagement surface;
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- a second seal positioned within the cavity of the housing, the second seal having an engagement surface in contact with the engagement surface of the first seal;
- wherein the engagement surface of the first seal and the engagement surface of the second seal are sloped towards the forward wall of the housing;
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- wherein the second seal extends through the first seal.
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