Title: Bearing improvement

Abstract: Resilient, preferably elastomeric or plastic means of a low modulus of elasticity are located in the lubrication passageway of a bearing housing to seal with the bearing race and to insure passage of lubricant to a lubricant opening in the bearing race and thus into the bearing and to its anti-friction elements.

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Inventors: Zimmer, George A. (Ithaca, NY, US)
Struttmann, Hilarius S. (Ithaca, NY, US)

Application Number: 542482
Filing Date: 1975-01-20
Publication_date: 1976-09-21
Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation (Chicago, IL)
Primary Class(es): 384/558
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US Patent Ref:

3113812	Dec, 1963	Dotter	308/187.
3758179	Sep, 1973	Smith	308/187.
3773397	Nov, 1973	Struttmann et al.	308/194.
3845999	Nov, 1974	Zimmer et al.	308/194.
3885842	May, 1975	Furutsu	308/187.

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Primary Examiner: Wood, Jr., M. H.
Assistant Examiner: Bertsch, Richard A.
Attorney: Burgess; Aubrey L.