Tapered roller bearing and wind turbine
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1. A tapered roller bearing comprising:
- an inner ring;
an outer ring, wherein the inner ring extends in an axial direction over a greater length than the outer ring;
two rows of tapered rollers that are arranged in an O-arrangement between the inner ring and the outer ring; and
a sealing assembly that seals a gap between the inner ring and the outer ring on at least one side, wherein the sealing assembly comprises;
a main seal that is attached to the inner ring in a rotationally-fixed manner, anda seal race ring that is attached to the outer ring in a rotationally-fixed manner, wherein the seal race ring forms a seal raceway for the main sealwherein the main seal comprises a sealing foot and a sealing leg that adjoins the sealing foot, wherein the sealing leg lies against the seal raceway,wherein the sealing leg extends from the sealing foot axially inwardly and radially outwardly, anda secondary seal disposed axially outwardly relative to and separate from the main seal.
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Abstract
A tapered roller bearing may comprise an inner ring, an outer ring, and two rows of tapered rollers that are arranged in an O-arrangement between the inner ring and the outer ring. The inner ring may extend in an axial direction over a greater length than the outer ring, and a gap between the inner ring and the outer ring on at least one side of the tapered roller bearing may be sealed by a sealing assembly. The sealing assembly may comprise a main seal that is attached to the inner ring in a rotationally fixed manner, as well as a seal race ring that is attached to the outer ring in a rotationally fixed manner. The seal race ring may form a seal raceway for the main seal.
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1. A tapered roller bearing comprising:
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an inner ring; an outer ring, wherein the inner ring extends in an axial direction over a greater length than the outer ring; two rows of tapered rollers that are arranged in an O-arrangement between the inner ring and the outer ring; and a sealing assembly that seals a gap between the inner ring and the outer ring on at least one side, wherein the sealing assembly comprises; a main seal that is attached to the inner ring in a rotationally-fixed manner, and a seal race ring that is attached to the outer ring in a rotationally-fixed manner, wherein the seal race ring forms a seal raceway for the main seal wherein the main seal comprises a sealing foot and a sealing leg that adjoins the sealing foot, wherein the sealing leg lies against the seal raceway, wherein the sealing leg extends from the sealing foot axially inwardly and radially outwardly, and a secondary seal disposed axially outwardly relative to and separate from the main seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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