US 12,442,417 B2
Sealing cap or component of a sealing device for a roller bearing, associated roller bearing, in particular for a hub bearing unit, and associated method
Riccardo Nardicchia, Turin (IT)
Assigned to AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Götenborg (SE)
Filed by AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Götenborg (SE)
Filed on Jul. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/223,728.
Claims priority of application No. 102022000016641 (IT), filed on Aug. 5, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0044373 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. F16C 33/78 (2006.01); F16C 33/72 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 33/782 (2013.01) [F16C 33/723 (2013.01); F16C 33/7889 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sealing system for a wheel hub unit, comprising:
a first annular shield comprising:
a first face; and
a coupling surface formed on the first face and configured to couple the first annular shield to a rotatable ring of the wheel hub unit;
wherein the first face of the first annular shield including the coupling surface of the first annular shield is coated with a first layer of rubber having a thickness of between 10 microns and 30 microns inclusive, and
wherein the first layer of rubber on the coupling surface of the first annular shield is coated with a layer of non-stick material.