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  • Patent number: 6554904
    Abstract: The invention concerns a roller arrangement for a product to be coated in a molten metal bath, having a roller (1) which rotates in the metal bath and is retained at the ends rotatably on support arms (2) by way of rolling bearings (4), the rolling bearings (4) each being arranged in a bearing housing (5) sealed with respect to the metal bath (M), which is characterized in that in order to seal the bearing housing (5) with respect to the roller (1), sealing surfaces (15, 16) extending transversely to the roller axis (X) are configured [on a radially projecting shoulder (14) of the roller (1)] and on the bearing housing (5), and are retained under pressure against one another or against an interposed seal element (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventors: Matthias Gimpel, Eckhard Siegmann