END CAP FOR A BEARING ASSEMBLY
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1. An end cap for a bearing assembly, comprising:
- a first body portion having a substantially annular sealing surface positioned radially away from a central axis of the first body portion; and
a second body portion extending from the first body portion, the second body portion having at least one protrusion extending radially therefrom.
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Abstract
An end cap for a bearing assembly includes a first body portion having a substantially annular sealing surface positioned radially away from a central axis of the first body portion. The end cap includes a second body portion extending from the first body portion, the second body portion having at least one protrusion extending radially therefrom.
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1. An end cap for a bearing assembly, comprising:
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a first body portion having a substantially annular sealing surface positioned radially away from a central axis of the first body portion; and a second body portion extending from the first body portion, the second body portion having at least one protrusion extending radially therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A bearing comprising:
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an outer ring having a substantially cylindrical internal bearing surface; an inner member having a bore defined by an interior surface of the inner member and extending at least partially into the inner member, the inner member has a substantially cylindrical external bearing surface a portion of which is coaxially disposed within the outer ring, and the external bearing surface and the internal bearing surface defining an annular cavity therebetween; a plurality of rolling elements disposed within the annular cavity, the rolling elements being in rolling engagement with the external bearing surface and the internal bearing surface; and an end cap having a first body portion having a substantially annular sealing surface positioned radially away from a central axis of the first body portion; the end cap having a second body portion extending from the first body portion, the second body portion having at least one protrusion extending radially therefrom; the annular sealing surface being slidingly engaged with a portion of the outer ring; at least a portion of the second body portion being disposed within the bore and the at least one protrusion engaging the interior surface of the inner member so that the end cap is removably secured to the inner member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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