Patent ID: 8840316

Claim:
A suspension thrust bearing device comprising: a lower cover, an upper cover, the upper cover being formed only by rigid material, and a rolling bearing disposed between the lower cover and the upper cover, and wherein the rolling bearing comprises: a lower ring mounted on the lower cover and an upper ring mounted on the upper cover, and rolling elements disposed between the two rings, and wherein the lower cover having a body formed of a rigid material part and a flexible material part forming a seal of said device, and attachment means being provided on each of the lower cover and the upper cover to prevent axial separation of said covers, and wherein the flexible part of the body of said lower cover includes at least one labyrinth sealing lip not in contact with any rigid surface while cooperating with the upper cover to leave a narrow passage forming a labyrinth seal between one edge of said labyrinth sealing lip and the upper cover and at least one rubbing sealing lip in continuous contact with the upper cover and wherein the sealing lips are separate from the attachment means.