Patent ID: 6430842
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: F16C,F26B,Y10S

Abstract:
An assembly with a frame for rotatably supporting a rotating structure, said assembly comprising:a stub shaft for attachment to the rotating structure, said stub shaft including: an outer circumferential flange; and an inner circumferential flange; and an end cap for attachment to said frame supporting the rotating structure, said end cap including: an attachment portion for attachment to a frame supporting the rotating structure; a seal ring including a seal groove receiving a ring seal therein; and at least one drainage port disposed radially inwardly of said seal ring; wherein said seal ring and said inner circumferential flange cooperate to define a drainage compartment and said ring seal sealingly engages said outer circumferential flange of said stub shaft to substantially prevent infiltration of fluids past said ring seal into said drainage compartment.