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ROLLING-ELEMENT BEARING UNIT FOR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY

  • US 20180003236A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2017
  • Published: 01/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rolling-element bearing unit for a wheel bearing assembly of a vehicle, comprising:

  • a rolling-element bearing including a bearing outer ring, a bearing inner ring, a bearing interior between the bearing outer ring and the bearing inner ring and a plurality of rolling elements disposed in the bearing interior, the bearing inner ring having an inner ring surface facing the bearing interior and a first and a second axial end surface, anda first seal assembly comprising a retainer fixed on the bearing outer ring and supporting a seal element configured to slidingly seal against the bearing inner ring surface or against a slip sleeve carried by the bearing inner ring,wherein, the retainer is an angle bracket having an axially extending annular leg and a radially inwardly extending annular flange, the radially inwardly extending annular flange projecting radially inwardly beyond the bearing inner ring surface.

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