EARTH AND/OR SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a shaft earth and/or sealing assembly for use with housed rotating equipment such as electric motors to earth the shaft and also provide an IP69K-rated seal that is flame and spark resistant.
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21 Claims
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10. A sealing assembly for an electric motor having a rotatable drive shaft, a housing and at least one bearing, said sealing assembly including:
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a bearing cap associated with said at least one bearing and mounted to an end of said motor housing, said bearing cap accommodating a slinger in contact with said shaft, the slinger being rotatable together with said shaft; a slinger cover disposed on an outer end of said bearing cap, the slinger cover defining a chamber between the slinger cover and the slinger, said slinger cover and slinger including axially extending, close tolerance surfaces forming a labyrinth between an exterior of the slinger cover and inside said chamber. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21)
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