Dynamically aligning, maintenance free, radial insert ball bearing
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorTravis Little
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AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorTravis Little
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A dynamically aligning, maintenance-free, radial insert ball bearing is provided, including an inner ring and an outer ring. An outer surface of the outer ring has a partial spherical contour. An enclosure ring is located about the outer ring and has an inner surface with a complementary shaped contour to the partial spherical contour, allowing tilting of the outer ring relative to the enclosure ring via sliding contact. Rolling elements are located between the inner and outer rings. First and second inner seals are located on opposing sides of the rolling elements and extend between the inner and outer rings. Outer seals are located on opposing sides of the rolling elements axially outward of the respective first and second inner seals and extend between the enclosure ring and the inner ring to define a lubricant reservoir for the sliding contact of the partial spherical contour in the complementary shaped contour.
A dynamically aligning, maintenance-free radial insert ball bearing, comprising:
The bearing of clam 4, wherein the outer seals comprise a polymeric or rubber sealing material and a metal or polymeric backing.
The bearing of clam 8, wherein the outer seals comprise a polymeric or rubber sealing material and a metal or polymeric backing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.