U-joint seal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9695881
SERIAL NO

15195327

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A universal joint includes a trunnion including an annular recess in an outer surface. A bearing cup is disposed on the trunnion and includes an inner diameter surface having a retention recess therein. A needle bearing assembly is disposed between an outer surface of the trunnion and the inner diameter surface of the bearing cup. A seal assembly is disposed at an open end of the bearing cup and includes a seal support insert including a radially outwardly protruding retention member engaged with the retention recess of the bearing cup. An elastomeric seal is molded to the seal support insert and includes a plurality of radially inwardly extending seal lips engaging the outer surface of the trunnion and a dust lip extending axially from the seal support insert and including a dust lip retention feature received in an annular recess of the trunnion.

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FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP47690 EAST ANCHOR COURT PLYMOUTH MI 48170

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garner, David Indianapolis, US 25 201

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