Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Labyrinth seal with interlocking rotor and seal case insert
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Application No.: US16994507Application Date: 2020-08-14
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Publication No.: US11598375B2Publication Date: 2023-03-07
- Inventor: James Hargraves
- Applicant: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Lathrop GPM LLP
- Main IPC: F16C33/80
- IPC: F16C33/80 ; F16C33/78 ; F16J15/447

Abstract:
A labyrinth seal includes a seal case with an inner-diameter leg encircling a rotation axis, and an insert fixed in the seal case and encircling the rotation axis. The labyrinth seal also includes a slinger encircling the rotation axis and wrapping around the inner-diameter leg to cooperate with the seal case to form a first part of a labyrinth path. The slinger rotates relative to the seal case. The labyrinth seal also includes a rotor that encircles the rotation axis, cooperates with the insert to form a second part of the labyrinth path, and interlocks with the insert to limit axial movement of the rotor when the rotor rotates relative to the insert. The labyrinth seal may be combined with a bearing cone, a bearing cup, and a plurality of rollers to form a roller bearing assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210048071A1 LABYRINTH SEAL WITH INTERLOCKING ROTOR AND SEAL CASE INSERT Public/Granted day:2021-02-18
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