Double lip axial radial bearing seal

A bearing assembly, comprising:

• an axis of rotation;
• an outer bearing ring;
• an inner bearing ring including:
• a radially outermost surface facing the outer bearing ring in a radial direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation;
• and,
• a first radially disposed surface co-planar with a first plane orthogonal to the axis of rotation;
• a seal including:
• an annular-shaped body made of a flexible material and including:
• a radially outermost segment in contact with the outer bearing ring and sealed against the outer bearing ring;
• a radially innermost segment including a second radially disposed surface in contact with the first radially disposed surface and sealed against the first radially disposed surface;
• and,
• a lip segment:
• extending from the body in a first axial direction parallel to the axis of rotation;
• and,
• including a first surface in contact with the radially outermost surface of the inner bearing ring and sealed against the radially outermost surface of the inner bearing ring;
• and,
• a reinforcing brace at least partially embedded in the body.

A seal for a bearing assembly, comprising:

• a longitudinal axis;
• an annular-shaped body made of a flexible material and including:
• a radially outermost segment arranged to contact an outer bearing ring for the bearing assembly to seal against the outer bearing ring;
• a radially innermost segment arranged to contact a first portion of an inner bearing ring for the bearing assembly to seal against the first portion of the inner bearing ring;
• and,
• a lip segment:
• extending from the body in a first axial direction parallel to the longitudinal axis;
• located between the radially outermost and innermost segments in a radial direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis;
• and,
• including a first surface:
• substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis;
• and,
• arranged to contact a second portion of the inner bearing ring to seal against the second portion of the inner bearing ring;
• and,
• a reinforcing brace at least partially embedded in the body.