IP Library Granted Patent US 7,841,774
Granted Patent B2
US 7,841,774 · App. 11/846,008 · Granted Nov 30, 2010

Sealed bearing

Assignee: QA Bearing Technologies Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,841,774
App. No.
11/846,008
Granted
Nov 30, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sealed bearing includes a first race having a circumferential outer surface with a first portion of a first diameter and a second portion of a reduced diameter. A second race is provided having an circumferential outer surface with a first portion of a first diameter and a second portion of a reduced diameter. Rolling elements are positioned between the first race and the second race. A race retention sleeve is provided which engages the second portion of the first race and the second portion of the second race.

Claims (9)

1. A sealed bearing, comprising:

a first race having an circumferential outer surface with a first portion of a first diameter and a second portion of a reduced diameter;

a first seal groove encircling the circumferential outer surface on the second portion of the first race;

a second race having an circumferential outer surface with a first portion of a first diameter and a second portion of a reduced diameter;

a second seal groove encircling the circumferential outer surface on the second portion of the second race;

a plurality of rolling elements positioned between the first race and the second race; and

a race retention sleeve engaging the second portion of the first race and the second portion of the second race;

a first circumferential recess spaced inwardly on an inner surface of the race retention sleeve and a second circumferential recess spaced inwardly on the inner surface of the race retention sleeve in parallel spaced relation to the first circumferential recess;

a first O-ring seal positioned in the first seal groove and encircling the first race, and a second O-ring seal positioned in the second seal groove encircling the second race, the first O-ring seal engaging the first circumferential recess of the race retention sleeve and the second O-ring seal engaging the second circumferential recess of the race retention sleeve, the first O-ring seal and the second O-ring seal serving as a barrier to entry of debris and engaging the race retention sleeve to prevent loss of rolling elements through disassembly.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2015
From: TACKPOINT LTD.
To: TACKPOINT LP
Reel/Frame 037139/0970 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2015
From: TACKPOINT LTD.
To: TACKPOINT LP
Reel/Frame 036711/0583 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 21, 2014
From: QA BEARING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
To: TACKPOINT LTD.
Reel/Frame 032325/0318 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2007
From: THOMPSON, STEPHEN
To: QA BEARING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Reel/Frame 019759/0702 →
Continuity (1)
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