A sealing ring includes: a lip ring, with at least one sealing lip; and a supporting ring. The lip ring and the supporting ring are connected to one another. The lip ring and the supporting ring each are formed from an elastomeric material. A modulus of elasticity of the lip ring is smaller than a modulus of elasticity of the supporting ring.

A method for producing a sealing ring comprises cutting a sheet-metal strip to a length of a ring circumference using laser cutting; forming the sheet-metal strip into a ring shape having first and second mutually contacting edge surfaces; and joining the first and second mutually contacting edges using laser welding so as to form a substance-to-substance bond.

A method for producing a sealing ring comprises cutting a sheet-metal strip to a length of a ring circumference using laser cutting; forming the sheet-metal strip into a ring shape having first and second mutually contacting edge surfaces; and joining the first and second mutually contacting edges using laser welding so as to form a substance-to-substance bond.

The present invention achieves construction for a seal ring-equipped ball bearing (1a) that allows the outer-diameter dimension of a load-bearing surface (35a) to be made large, allows a large contact area with a transmission gear (16) to be secured, and allows dynamic torque to be reduced. Seal lips (14a) of seal rings (4a) that cover opening sections on both sides of the seal ring-equipped ball bearing (1a) have a substantially horizontal V-shaped cross-section and are configured so that an outer-diameter-side inclined section (25) and an inner-diameter-side inclined section (26) are connected by a continuous portion (27). The inner-circumferential edge section of the inner-diameter-side inclined section (26), which is the tip-end edge of the seal lip (14a), is made to slide over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surfaces of both end sections of an inner ring (8a), the end sections being cylindrical surfaces (30) without seal grooves. The angle (α.sub.1) of an inside-continuous surface (29) of the continuous portion (27) is at least 104°, and the overall length of the inner-diameter-side inclined section (26) is kept long by the continuous portion (27) entering radially inward into a wave-shaped retainer (10a).

The present invention achieves construction for a seal ring-equipped ball bearing (1a) that allows the outer-diameter dimension of a load-bearing surface (35a) to be made large, allows a large contact area with a transmission gear (16) to be secured, and allows dynamic torque to be reduced. Seal lips (14a) of seal rings (4a) that cover opening sections on both sides of the seal ring-equipped ball bearing (1a) have a substantially horizontal V-shaped cross-section and are configured so that an outer-diameter-side inclined section (25) and an inner-diameter-side inclined section (26) are connected by a continuous portion (27). The inner-circumferential edge section of the inner-diameter-side inclined section (26), which is the tip-end edge of the seal lip (14a), is made to slide over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surfaces of both end sections of an inner ring (8a), the end sections being cylindrical surfaces (30) without seal grooves. The angle (α.sub.1) of an inside-continuous surface (29) of the continuous portion (27) is at least 104°, and the overall length of the inner-diameter-side inclined section (26) is kept long by the continuous portion (27) entering radially inward into a wave-shaped retainer (10a).

A seal section for use in a downhole submersible pumping system includes one or more fluid separation mechanisms, a shaft, a mechanical seal chamber and a mechanical seal inside the mechanical seal chamber. The seal section further comprises a mechanical seal protector around the mechanical seal. The mechanical seal protector includes a cap that surrounds a portion of the mechanical seal and a filter screen. The cap may also include one or more expulsion ports extending through the cap. The cap may be stationary or connected to the shaft and configured for rotation.

A seal section for use in a downhole submersible pumping system includes one or more fluid separation mechanisms, a shaft, a mechanical seal chamber and a mechanical seal inside the mechanical seal chamber. The seal section further comprises a mechanical seal protector around the mechanical seal. The mechanical seal protector includes a cap that surrounds a portion of the mechanical seal and a filter screen. The cap may also include one or more expulsion ports extending through the cap. The cap may be stationary or connected to the shaft and configured for rotation.

A sealing device for a turbine engine bearing oil enclosure including a rotor shaft; an annular cover secured to an engine casing and arranged around the rotor shaft to co-operate therewith to define an oil enclosure that is to receive a bearing rotatably supporting the rotor shaft relative to the engine casing; a labyrinth seal mounted on the rotor shaft facing one end of the cover; an annular rim mounted inside the cover; a dynamic annular gasket interposed radially between the rim and the rotor shaft; and a clip for axially blocking the rim inside the cover and including at least one latch passing radially through the rim and being received radially inside a groove formed in the cover, is provided.

A sealing device for a turbine engine bearing oil enclosure including a rotor shaft; an annular cover secured to an engine casing and arranged around the rotor shaft to co-operate therewith to define an oil enclosure that is to receive a bearing rotatably supporting the rotor shaft relative to the engine casing; a labyrinth seal mounted on the rotor shaft facing one end of the cover; an annular rim mounted inside the cover; a dynamic annular gasket interposed radially between the rim and the rotor shaft; and a clip for axially blocking the rim inside the cover and including at least one latch passing radially through the rim and being received radially inside a groove formed in the cover, is provided.

A sealing device for a motorcycle suspension provided with an armature on which an elastomeric covering is mounted, said covering comprising a first radially outer portion, for providing a dynamic seal with a first component of the motorcycle suspension, and a second radially inner portion for providing a guide and a static seal with a second component of the motorcycle suspension, on which the sealing device is mounted; the elastomeric covering is integrally connected to the armature and the radially outer portion has at least one first, flexible, annular sealing lip which projects, protruding in a radially and axially external direction so as to cooperate, during use, in a sliding manner, with a surface of the first component of the motorcycle suspension.