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

Claim 0:
1. 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 the at least one appendage is made of an elastomer, wherein the at least one appendage is part of the elastomer coating, and wherein the at least one appendage comprises a radially outer and axially outer portion of the elastomer coating;
wherein the at least one appendage comprises two appendages radially spaced by at least 2.5 mm.