UNIVERSAL JOINT

摘要

A universal joint includes a joint cross having a plurality of bearing journals, each bearing journal being supported in a bearing bushing by a plurality of trunnion bearing rolling elements, the universal joint also including a seal assembly configured to seal the journal cross against the bearing bushing. The bearing bushing includes a sleeve for slidingly supporting at least one seal lip of the seal assembly, the sleeve has an axially inner region facing the rolling elements, and the axially inner region has a radially inner portion and a radially outer portion. The radially inner portion is axially offset from the radially outer portion towards the rolling elements by an offset amount.

主权项

1. A universal joint including a joint cross, the joint cross having a plurality of bearing journals, each bearing journal being supported in a bearing bushing by a plurality of trunnion bearing rolling elements, the universal joint also including a seal assembly configured to seal the journal cross against the bearing bushing,
wherein the bearing bushing includes a sleeve for slidingly supporting at least one seal lip of the seal assembly, the sleeve including an axially inner region facing the rolling elements, the axially inner region having a radially inner portion and a radially outer portion, wherein the radially inner portion is axially offset from the radially outer portion towards the rolling elements by an offset amount.