Patent ID: 8061901
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
1. A bearing comprising: an inner ring concentrically disposed with an outer ring with rotational elements therebetween adapted for allowing rotational movement of the inner ring relative to the outer ring; a seal sealing a space between the outer ring and inner ring; and a flinger comprising a substantially rigid disk-like member secured to one of the inner ring and outer ring immediately adjacent to and outboard of the seal, the flinger having an outer diameter dimension sufficient to shield the seal from contaminants, the flinger having a resilient extension member mounted on its distal end, the extension member extending radially outward from the flinger along an axial side of the bearing and engaging a portion of an outer side face of the other of the inner ring and the outer ring to form together with the seal a labyrinth seal between the rings of the bearing.