(19)
(11) EP 2 949 972 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.01.2016 Bulletin 2016/02

(43) Date of publication:
02.12.2015 Bulletin 2015/49

(21) Application number: 14169871.2

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16J 15/32(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(71) Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
69469 Weinheim (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Miletto, Stefano
    10061 Cavour (TO) (IT)
  • Breusa, Luca
    10063 Pomaretto (TO) (IT)
  • Vignolo, Francesco
    10060 Bibiana (TO) (IT)
  • Angiulli, Pasquale
    10064 Riva di Pinerolo (TO) (IT)
  • Turaglio, Antonio
    10062 Luserna San Giovanni (TO) (IT)

(74) Representative: Reiser & Partner 
Patentanwälte Weinheimer Straße 102
69469 Weinheim
69469 Weinheim (DE)

 
Remarks:
Amended claims in accordance with Rule 137(2) EPC.
 


(54) Cassette seal


(57) Cassette seal (1), comprising an internal ring (2) comprising a cylindrical portion (3) for resting against a rotating machine element (4), a cover portion (5) that radially projects from the cylindrical portion (3), and a covering portion (6) that axially projects from the cover portion (5), wherein the covering portion (6) is radially spaced apart from the cylindrical portion (3), and an external ring (7) with an axial flange (8) for resting against a housing (9) to be sealed off, and a radial flange (10), which projects in the direction of the internal ring (2), with a sealing body (11) made from an elastomeric material being associated with said axial flange (8), wherein from the sealing body (11) sealing lips are formed, wherein a first sealing lip (12) with radial preload sealingly rests against the outer circumference of the cylindrical portion (3), wherein a second sealing lip (13) axially projects from the radial flange (10) and extends in the direction of the side of the covering portion (6), which side faces the cylindrical portion (3), wherein a third sealing lip (14) axially projects beyond the radial flange (10) and on the outer circumference at least partly projects beyond the covering portion (6).