Patent ID: 7364364
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
1. A bearing assembly configured to be coupled to a shaft, the bearing assembly comprising: at least one inner ring defining a ball raceway and a needle bearing raceway, the at least one inner ring configured to receive the shaft; an outer ring having first and second ends with a ball raceway and a needle bearing raceway defined therebetween; wherein the outer ring ball raceway is defined by a circumferential groove and the outer ring needle bearing raceway is defined by a cylindrical surface; a plurality of circumferentially arranged balls received by said inner and outer ring ball raceways; a plurality of circumferentially arranged needle rollers received by said inner and outer ring needle bearing raceways; and a seal positioned in and retained by each end of the outer ring; each seal including a seal lip engaging the at least one inner ring; wherein the at least one inner ring includes a first inner ring having a circumferential groove aligned with the outer ring circumferential groove and a second inner ring having a cylindrical surface aligned with the outer ring cylindrical surface.