BEARING RING WITH SEALING DISC

Abstract

A bearing, in particular to a self-aligning roller bearing, with a fastener of a sealing disc, which fastener increases the load-bearing strength. The bearing includes a bearing ring with an annular sealing disc which is connected to one of the two bearing ring end surfaces by a fastener which have a shank and a head, which has an enlarged diameter with respect to the shank, and the respective shanks reach through the bores which are made in the respective end surface. Here, the annular surfaces have a cylindrical contour, with the result that the other annular surface provides a raceway, wherein the raceway has a spherical contour, and the bore center axis of each bore in the bearing ring and in the sealing disc has an engaged profile which converges onto the cylindrical contour of the one annular surface.

Claims

1. A bearing ring of a roller bearing, comprising: an outer annular surface; an inner annular surface; two end surfaces; an annular sealing disc connected to one of the two end surfaces; fasteners, each including a shank and a head, which has an enlarged diameter with respect to the shank, and respective ones of the shanks extend through bores in the one of the end surfaces and the sealing disc connected thereto; wherein the first and second annular surfaces have a cylindrical contour, one said annular surface provides a raceway having a spherical contour; and a bore center axis of each said bore in the one of the end surfaces and in the sealing disc has an engaged profile which converges onto the cylindrical contour of the one annular surface.

2. The bearing ring according to claim 1, wherein a radial distance between the bore center axis and the spherical contour is essentially a same size.

3. The bearing ring according to claim 1, wherein the bearing ring is either an outer ring or an inner ring of a roller bearing.

4. The bearing ring according to claim 1, wherein the fasteners are screws and the bores in the end surface are threaded bores.

5. The bearing ring according to claim 1, wherein the bores in the sealing disc are provided with a collar which extends radially relative to the bore center axis and forms an angle of 90° with the bore center axis, each said collar divides each said bore into a first section, with a large bore diameter, and a second section, with a smaller bore diameter.

6. A self-aligning roller bearing, comprising: the bearing ring according to claim 1.

7. A bearing ring of a roller bearing, comprising: an outer annular surface; an inner annular surface; two end surfaces; a respective annular sealing disc connected to each of the two end surfaces; fasteners, each including a shank and a head, which has an enlarged diameter with respect to the shank, and respective ones of the shanks extend through bores in each of the end surfaces and the respective sealing disc connected thereto; wherein the first and second annular surfaces have a cylindrical contour, one said annular surface provides a raceway having a spherical contour; and a bore center axis of each said bore in each of the two end surfaces and in the respective sealing discs has an engaged profile which converges onto the cylindrical contour of the one annular surface.

8. The bearing ring according to claim 7, wherein a radial distance between the bore center axis and the spherical contour is essentially a same size.

9. The bearing ring according to claim 7, wherein the bearing ring is either an outer ring or an inner ring of a roller bearing.

10. The bearing ring according to claim 7, wherein the fasteners are screws and the bores in the end surfaces are threaded bores.

11. The bearing ring according to claim 7, wherein the bores in the sealing discs are each provided with a collar which extends radially relative to the bore center axis and forms an angle of 90° with the bore center axis, said collar divides each said bore into a first section, with a large bore diameter, and a second section, with a smaller bore diameter.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The preferred embodiments are explained in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0015] In the figures:

[0016] FIG. 1 shows a schematic longitudinal section through a self-aligning roller bearing as an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure;

[0017] FIG. 2 shows a schematic longitudinal section through a self-aligning roller bearing as a further exemplary embodiment of the disclosure;

[0018] FIG. 3 shows a section through the bore region clarifying the disclosure;

[0019] FIG. 4 shows a section through the bore region clarifying a further exemplary embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In FIG. 1, a self-aligning roller bearing 1 is shown in a schematic longitudinal sectional view along an axis of rotation 2 of the self-aligning roller bearing 1. The self-aligning roller bearing has an inner ring 3 and an outer ring 4 which together form a rolling element chamber 5 in which two rows of rolling elements 6 are arranged in a cage 7. The rolling elements 6 are designed as barrel rollers. The inner ring 3 is designed as a solid, one-piece ring and has an integrated and/or molded central rim 8 and two integrated and/or molded lateral rims 9. Raceways for the rolling elements 6 run between the central rim 8 and the lateral rims 9. The outer ring 4 is also formed in one piece and has a hollow spherical shaped common raceway 10 for the rolling elements 6. Due to the roller geometry and the raceway geometry, the self-aligning roller bearing 1 is able to compensate for misalignments by tilting the inner ring 3 and outer ring 4. In the center of the outer ring 4 there is a lubrication bore 11 which allows lubricating grease to be pressed into the rolling element chamber 5. A sealing arrangement 11 is placed on the end face in each case, which seals off the rolling element chamber 5 from the environment. The sealing arrangement 11 comprises a seal support section 12 which is designed as an annular disc or has a corresponding section and extends from the radial outside of the outer ring 4 into the rolling element chamber 5. Except for the seal receptacle, the seal support section is designed to be planar or flat. An elastomer which seals the bearing interior can be located on the radial inner edge of the seal support section 12. It is also conceivable to provide different sealing materials. For example, the seal can be made entirely or partially of elastomer, be reinforced with metal, or be made entirely of a metallic material. This would be based on embodiments of centrifugal discs. The seal support section 12 is oriented in such a way that it prevents contamination from penetrating from the outside, while allowing lubricating grease to escape—for example when fresh lubricating grease is pressed into the lubrication bore 13.

[0021] The free end of the seal support section 12 can rest radially on the inner side on the lateral rims 9 or be at a small distance from the escape of lubricant during relubrication. It is also conceivable to provide a labyrinthine configuration of the seal support section in the region of the relative movement. The seal support section 12 can be made rigid, in particular from metal, for example steel, as an elastomer-metal composite or as a polymer, and have a material thickness of at least 0.5 mm, preferably at least 2 mm, so that the choice of material, material thickness and the constructive distribution results in a very rigid construction. In the axial extension along the axis of rotation 2, the outer ring 4 is designed to be narrower than the inner ring 3 or has a corresponding recess. The recessed axial region is occupied by the sealing arrangement 11 so that the self-aligning roller bearing 1 terminates flush with the inner ring 3 in the axial direction. By reducing the axial extent of the outer ring 4, the self-aligning roller bearing 1 can be exchanged for another bearing which has the same axial dimensions as the inner ring 3, since the self-aligning roller bearing 1 is designed to not require additional installation space.

[0022] For secure attachment of the sealing arrangement 11, in particular the seal support section 12, to the outer ring 4, the self-aligning roller bearing 1 has a peripheral row of cylindrical fastening means 14, which are inserted through openings in the seal support section 12 into bores 15 in the outer ring 4. In order to enable easy disassembly, for example for inspection, screws that engage in corresponding threaded bores in the bearing ring are suitable as fastening means. However, other designs such as bolts are also conceivable.

[0023] In the axially outer region, the seal support section 12 rests partially, in a region provided for this purpose, or over its entire surface on the end face of the outer ring 4. The bore center axis of each bore in the bearing ring and in the sealing disc has an inclined course that runs towards the cylindrical contour of an annular surface. This allows for an increased load-bearing strength of the raceway compared to designs known from the prior art. The radial distance A between the bore center axis and the spherical contour is essentially the same size, which, according to the invention, has the advantage that, due to the same wall thickness in the region of the raceway, there is particularly uniform cooling during a hardening process and thus the tendency to crack is particularly low.

[0024] The illustration also shows that the bores in the sealing disc are provided with a collar 16 which extends radially to the bore center axis and forms an angle of 90° with the bore center axis, which collar divides each bore into a first section, with a large bore diameter, and a second section with a smaller bore diameter.

[0025] FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment, in which the fastening of the seal support section 12 is located on the inner ring of a roller bearing. This is particularly suitable for applications in which splash or condensation water can form inside the bearing or the ingress of media from the environment is unavoidable. Due to the design shown, this media does not collect in the lower region of the bearing between the inner ring and the seal, but can escape again on the lower side as a result of gravity.

[0026] FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the sealing disc fastening in a detailed sectional view. It shows the collar, which extends radially to the bore center axis and forms an angle of 90° with the bore center axis, dividing each bore into a first section, with a large bore diameter, and a second section, with a smaller bore diameter.

[0027] FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the sealing disc fastening in a detailed sectional view, wherein the sealing arrangement 11 rests on the sealing disc support section 12 in a recess on the outer ring 4.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0028] 01 Bearing [0029] 02 Axis of rotation [0030] 03 Inner ring [0031] 04 Outer ring [0032] 05 Rolling element chamber [0033] 06 Rolling elements [0034] 07 Cage [0035] 08 Central rim [0036] 09 Lateral rim [0037] 10 Raceway [0038] 11 Sealing arrangement [0039] 12 Seal support section [0040] 13 Lubrication bore [0041] 14 Cylindrical fastening means [0042] 15 Bore [0043] 16 Collar