Inventors:
Darin Battles - Dahlonega GA, US
John A. London - Cornelia GA, US
Assignee:
Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership - Plymouth MI
International Classification:
F16J 15/32
Abstract:
A shaft-sealing device comprising a sealing ring having a seal secured thereto, and a protective member engaged with the sealing ring. The said protective member includes a cylindrical member having a shaft-engaging surface and a seal-engaging surface, and an annular flange extends radially away from the shaft. The shaft-engaging surface is operable to be attached to the shaft during operation of the device, and the seal-engaging surface is operable to be in sealing contact with the seal during operation of the device. The annular flange is operable to engage the sealing ring.