US Patent:
20110019952, Jan 27, 2011
Inventors:
Jordan Eric Gutowski - Vernon Hills IL, US
Stefano Urso - Lake Bluff IL, US
Victor Manuel Marban - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Joaquin Gutierrez - Waukegan IL, US
Louis John Lenick - Mount Prospect IL, US
Xinying Fan - Zhejiang City, CN
Brian Aian Cohen - Wilmette IL, US
Daniel Nicholas Mazzarella - Gurnee IL, US
Feng Zhao - Xinchang City, CN
Assignee:
PEER BEARING COMPANY - Waukegan IL
International Classification:
F16C 33/80
Abstract:
A contamination-resistant bearing assembly includes an outer ring mounted within a housing and an inner ring rotatably supported from the outer ring. Inboard and outboard seal structures are disposed within a bearing space defined between the rings and prevent contaminants from entering a rolling element lubrication zone. A surface seal may also be included to protect the spherical interface between the housing and outer ring. The improved structure allows dynamic alignment of the bearing assembly when acted on by outside forces and also allows for extended operation under maintenance free conditions with no need for relubrication.