Patent ID: 6802468
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A01K,F16C

Abstract:
A water-sealing component assembly, comprising:a first component that is rotatable around a rotational axis; a second component arranged adjacent said first component such that a micro clearance is defined between clearance-defining surfaces of said first and second components, said first component being rotatable relative to said second component via a bearing that has an inner race and an outer race and is disposed adjoining at least one of said first and second components in a direction of the rotational axis, said micro clearance being smaller than a gap between said inner and outer races of said bearing; sealing means for preventing water from invading the gap between said inner and outer races of said bearing solely by water repellency of a water-repelling film layer provided on at least said clearance-defining surface of said first component, said sealing means having said micro clearance and said water-repelling film layer.