Patent ID: 11873904
Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC F

Claim 8:
9. A sealing device for a bearing unit comprising:
a stationary part comprising:
a first metallic screen,
an elastomer coating, co-moulded on the first metallic screen,
a contacting lip, wherein the contacting lip is radially internal of the first metallic screen, wherein the elastomer coating comprises the contacting lip; and

a rotatable part provided with a second metallic screen on which the contacting lip makes a sliding contact;
wherein the stationary part further comprises at least one appendage extending towards a flanged portion of the rotatable part and cooperates with the flanged portion to create a barrier against the entry of contaminants within the sealing device;
wherein a radially external end of the additional elastomer coating faces a cylindrical portion of the first screen at a distance between 0 mm and 1 mm.