US4895460A
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Sealing for bearing assemblies
Assignee: Weir Minerals Australia Ltd
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Filing: 1986-10-16
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2006-10-16
Abstract
Abstract An improved bearing assembly provided with means whereby grease is supplied via a passageway (10) to egress between 2 bearing rings (1), whereby grease will pass by the outer sealing ring (1A) to be expelled through the labyrinth passage (3) to flush contaminants out of the seal.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Grzina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/72; F16C33/76; F16C33/78; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/40; F16C33/80; F16J15/44; F16J15/447; F16J15/4472; F16C19/00; F16C19/22; F16C19/34; F16C19/36; F16C19/364
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
In a bearing assembly for a rotating shaft assembly defining at least two grooves and an annular projection therebetween, a bearing seal comprising: at least two piston rings, spaced apart from each other and supported on the bearing assembly, to form an inner sealing element, each said piston ring being adapted to be at least partially received in a respective one of the grooves of the rotating shaft assembly; a labyrinth passage forming an outer sealing element; a passageway extending externally of the bearing assembly into a space between at least two of said spaced apart piston rings; and an automatic grease feeder connected to said passageway to discharge grease into the space, whereby grease discharged from said automatic feeder flows under pressure over said piston rings to cause a layer of grease to lie between said piston rings and the rotating shaft assembly, and to flow through said labyrinth and through said inner sealing element to form a seal against the ingress of material past the bearing seal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a bearing assembly for a rotating shaft assembly defining at least two grooves and an annular projection therebetween, a bearing seal comprising: at least two piston rings, spaced apart from each other and supported on the bearing assembly, to form an inner sealing element, each said piston ring being adapted to be at least partially received in a respective one of the grooves of the rotating shaft assembly; a labyrinth passage forming an outer sealing element; a passageway extending externally of the bearing assembly into a space between at least two of said spaced apart piston rings; and an automatic grease feeder connected to said passageway to discharge grease into the space, whereby grease discharged from said automatic feeder flows under pressure over said piston rings to cause a layer of grease to lie between said piston rings and the rotating shaft assembly, and to flow through said labyrinth and through said inner sealing element to form a seal against the ingress of material past the bearing seal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bearing seal according to claim 1 wherein said space located intermediate said at least two piston rings is configured and dimensioned to receive an annular projection on the rotating shaft assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bearing seal according to claim 2 wherein said automatic feeder is a continuous feeder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
In combination, a rotating shaft assembly and a bearing seal according to claim 2 wherein said rotating shaft assembly defines means for immediately constraining grease discharged into said space located intermediate said at least two piston rings to migrate axially in generally opposite directions, a portion toward the bearing and a portion towards and through said labyrinth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bearing seal according to claim 1 wherein said automatic feeder is a continuous feeder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
In combination, a rotating shaft assembly and a bearing seal according to claim 1 wherein said rotating shaft assembly defines means for immediately constraining grease discharged into said space located intermediate said at least two piston rings to migrate axially in generally opposite directions, a portion toward the bearing and a portion towards and through said labyrinth.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
In combination, a rotating shaft assembly and a bearing seal according to claim 1 wherein said rotating shaft assembly defines at least two grooves, each to at least partially receive one of said at least two piston rings and an annular projection therebetween.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-22 | 1993-07-24 | 1994-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-22 | 1997-07-24 | 1998-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-22 | 2001-07-24 | 2002-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |