Sealing device for a wheel hub unit

摘要

Sealing device (1) for a wheel hub unit (2) which is connected to a differential (3) of a vehicle, and which is provided with a contact rolling bearing (9), the sealing device (1) being mounted in order to protect the bearing (9) from a lubricating fluid which is used to lubricate the differential (3), and presenting a first shield (22) which is integral with an outer race (10) of the bearing (9), a second shield (23) which is arranged inside the first shield (22) and which is integral with an inner race (11) of the bearing (9) and which counter-faces the first shield (22) itself, and a dynamic sealing element (24) which is interposed between the first and the second shield (23); a first static sealing element (51) being associated with a terminal border (37) of the shrink-fit portion (33a), and being arranged inside an external relief (60) in order to create a static seal with a box (5) which extends from the differential (3) to the unit (2).