BEARING ASSEMBLY HAVING SURFACE PROTRUSIONS AND A SEAL

摘要

A bearing assembly has an outer race, which has an arcuate inner surface and an inner member that is partially disposed in the outer member and which has an arcuate outer surface. The inner member has one or more hubs that extend axially from the inner member. The one or more hubs each have one or more circumferentially extending surface depression that is positioned proximate the arcuate outer surface. The one or more hubs each have one or more circumferentially extending surface protrusion that is positioned axially outward beyond the at least one circumferentially extending surface depression.

主权项

1. A bearing assembly comprising:
an outer race having an arcuate inner surface; and an inner member being at least partially disposed in the outer member, the inner member having:
an arcuate outer surface; andat least one hub extending axially from the inner member, the at least one hub having:
at least one circumferentially extending surface depression positioned proximate the arcuate outer surface;at least one circumferentially extending surface protrusion positioned axially outward from the at least one circumferentially extending surface depression;a seal secured to the outer race in a predetermined position such that the seal extends axially outward beyond the at least one circumferentially extending surface protrusion, the seal being in sliding engagement with the at least one circumferentially extending surface protrusion; andthe seal maintains the predetermined position during misalignment of the inner member relative to the outer member.