Bearings – Rotary bearing – Plain bearing
Patent
1985-07-05
1986-09-30
Footland, Lenard A.
Bearings
Rotary bearing
Plain bearing
F16C 1702, F16C 3374
Patent
active
046144447
ABSTRACT:
A bearing seal assembly (10) provides a seal and a low-friction bearing between a shaft (18) and a housing (20); and includes a relatively flexible annular seal (12) circumscribing the shaft (18), a low friction race (14) circumscribing and nonrotatably mounted to the seal (12) and a low friction case (16) rotatably housing the seal (12) and the race (14). The bearing seal assembly can be used to seal the annular area between an automotive steering column and an automotive body.
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Hines John R.
Monroe Raymond J.
Ruppel Danny R.
Cadillac Rubber & Plastics, Inc.
Footland Lenard A.
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