公开(公告)号：CA2384173A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-30

申请号：CA2384173

申请日：2002-04-29

Applicant: STANDEX INT CORP

Inventor： KIDD MICHAEL ,  DENNER THOMAS E

IPC: B60B33/00 ,  F16C11/02 ,  F16C13/00 ,  F16C17/10 ,  F16C33/20 ,  F16C17/02

Abstract: A bearing assembly having integral molded bearing surfaces. Each bearin g surface is molded within its respective inner and outer race. The use of plastic injection molded parts enables high precision with low cost to achieve a reliably rotating caster, wheel. The use of integral molded bearing surfaces within the respective rac es eliminates the problem of having to remove flash from the molding process or concern about indentations made by ejection pins if a separate bearing part were used. The bearing assembly can also be used with a molding process wheel to further reduce the cost of production.