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1,158,983. Bearings. TEXTRON Inc. 3 Oct., 1966 [21 Oct., 1965], No. 44115/66. Heading F2A. A sealed thrust bearing comprises races 20, 22 with interposed rolling elements, and seal members 38, 44 between the races radially inwardly and outwardly of the elements, seal member 44 having a radially inwardly extending flange 52 relatively rotatable with respect to race 22 and forming with the outer face 54 of race 22 a seal 56 and a space 66 radially outwardly of the seal. In Fig. 2 member 38 is a force fit in race 20 and rotates relatively to race 22 forming a capillary seal therewith. Member 44 has a portion 48 securing it to race 20. Flange 52 has a frusto-conical portion forming space 66 with race 22. In assembling the bearing, flange 52 is bent axially inwardly by rollers (82, Figs. 3-6, not shown).
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