Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cardan universal joint seal with radially extending lips
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Application No.: US16004581Application Date: 2018-06-11
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Publication No.: US10955005B2Publication Date: 2021-03-23
- Inventor: Victor S. Sanchez , Robert J. Wehner
- Applicant: NEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Farmington Hills
- Assignee: NEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
- Current Assignee: NEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Farmington Hills
- Agency: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
- Agent James D. Miller
- Main IPC: F16C33/78
- IPC: F16C33/78 ; F16C33/72 ; F16D3/38 ; F16D3/41 ; F16C21/00

Abstract:
A seal for sealing between a trunnion and bearing cup of a joint member includes a main annular body. A plurality of annular lips extend radially inwardly from the main body. The lips are configured for engaging an outer bearing surface of the trunnion. A first one and a second one of the lips slope in a first direction with respect to the outer bearing surface of the trunnion and a third one of the lips slope in a second direction with respect to the outer bearing surface of the trunnion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180363708A1 CARDAN UNIVERSAL JOINT SEAL WITH OPTIMIZED LIP ORIENTATIONS Public/Granted day:2018-12-20
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