Patent ID: 6059292
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: F16J,Y10S

Abstract:
A speed reducer apparatus comprising:a housing;an input shaft extending from said housing for connection to a source of power;an output member having a generally cylindrical outer surface defining a stepped portion having a first side surface, said output member rotatably driven by rotation of said input shaft; anda seal assembly including:(a) a plate defining a hole through which said output member extends, said hole defining a first gap between an inner surface of said plate and said outer surface of said output member, said plate having a second side surface opposing said first side surface of said stepped portion of said output member to define a second gap; and(b) an annular bead member of polymeric sealant material about said output member, said bead member extending radially between an inner surface of said hole and said output member to provide a clearance while permitting relative rotation between said plate and said output member, said annular bead member further extending into said second gap.