Patent ID: 6619851
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A01D,F16C

Abstract:
A rolling element bearing adapted for use in rotatably supporting a shaft of a crop product conveyor or processing element, comprising: an inner race; an outer race; a housing containing said outer race; said inner and outer races cooperating to define a rolling element chamber between them; rolling elements located in said rolling element chamber; a first pair of seal members being respectively located adjacent axially opposite ends of said outer race and extending to said inner race so as to enclose said rolling element chamber; a second pair of seal members respectively located adjacent opposite ends of said housing in axially spaced relationship to said first pair of seal members; said second pair of seal members extending between said housing and said inner race and cooperating with said first pair of seal members to define first and second antechambers; a first lubricant feed device being connected in fluid communication with one of said first and second antechambers, and a second lubricant feed device being connected in fluid communication with said rolling element chamber, whereby lubricant may be independently supplied to said one of said first and second antechambers and to said rolling element chamber.