摘要 |
Elastomeric bellows unit (16) includes a tubular element (17) made of elastomeric material and reinforcing means (21), the reinforcing means comprising a pair of cylindrical formations (22, 23) by means of which the ends (18, 19) of the tubular element (17) are clamped to the seal face member (15) and component (10) to provide a seal and transmit drive therebetween, a divergent, axially compliant intermediate portion (24) of the reinforcing means (21) acts between the cylindrical formations (22, 23) to provide torsional reinforcement. |