Raymond J Monroe

US Patent:

46144447, Sep 30, 1986

Filed:

Jul 5, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/752464

Inventors:

John R. Hines - Cadillac MI
Raymond J. Monroe - Cadillac MI
Danny R. Ruppel - Lake City MI

Assignee:

Cadillac Rubber & Plastics, Inc. - Cadillac MI

International Classification:

F16C 1702
F16C 3374

US Classification:

384138

Abstract:

A bearing seal assembly (10) provides a seal and a low-friction bearing between a shaft (18) and a housing (20); and includes a relatively flexible annular seal (12) circumscribing the shaft (18), a low friction race (14) circumscribing and nonrotatably mounted to the seal (12) and a low friction case (16) rotatably housing the seal (12) and the race (14). The bearing seal assembly can be used to seal the annular area between an automotive steering column and an automotive body.