Seal for a joint or juncture – Seal between relatively movable parts – Circumferential contact seal for other than piston
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-09
2011-10-25
Patel, Vishal (Department: 3674)
Seal for a joint or juncture
Seal between relatively movable parts
Circumferential contact seal for other than piston
C277S562000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08042814
ABSTRACT:
The seal for sealing off the bearing interior of a bearing has a first sealing lip angled outward from a base of the seal and forming a first sealing contact, and a second sealing lip angled inward from the base and forming a second sealing contact. An annular chamber is formed between the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip. The first sealing lip has at least one ventilation opening which leads into the chamber from the outside. The ventilation opening is positioned at the first sealing contact.
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Haepp Alexander
Walter Wilhelm
Wilm Bernhard
Lucas & Mercanti LLP
Patel Vishal
Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
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