Patent ID: 11965554
Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A wheel bearing unit comprising:
an outer ring;
a first inner ring comprising a first axial end face;
first rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the first inner ring and guided in a first cage;
a second inner ring comprising a second axial end face, facing the first axial end face;
second rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the second inner ring and guided in a second cage; and
a sealing device for sealing an interface of the first inner ring and the second inner ring, the sealing device comprising:
an annular retaining element; and
a sealing element provided on the annular retaining element, wherein:
the sealing element is a sealing ring comprising:
first and second contact points contacting the annular retaining element;
a third contact point contacting the first inner ring; and
a fourth contact point contacting the second inner ring; and

at least one of the contact points comprises a flat face.