Abstract: A dynamically aligning, maintenance-free, radial insert ball bearing is provided, including an inner ring and an outer ring. An outer surface of the outer ring has a partial spherical contour. An enclosure ring is located about the outer ring and has an inner surface with a complementary shaped contour to the partial spherical contour, allowing tilting of the outer ring relative to the enclosure ring via sliding contact. Rolling elements are located between the inner and outer rings. First and second inner seals are located on opposing sides of the rolling elements and extend between the inner and outer rings. Outer seals are located on opposing sides of the rolling elements axially outward of the respective first and second inner seals and extend between the enclosure ring and the inner ring to define a lubricant reservoir for the sliding contact of the partial spherical contour in the complementary shaped contour.

Abstract: A dynamically aligning, maintenance-free, radial insert ball bearing is provided, including an inner ring and an outer ring. An outer surface of the outer ring has a partial spherical contour. An enclosure ring is located about the outer ring and has an inner surface with a complementary shaped contour to the partial spherical contour, allowing tilting of the outer ring relative to the enclosure ring via sliding contact. Rolling elements are located between the inner and outer rings. First and second inner seals are located on opposing sides of the rolling elements and extend between the inner and outer rings. Outer seals are located on opposing sides of the rolling elements axially outward of the respective first and second inner seals and extend between the enclosure ring and the inner ring to define a lubricant reservoir for the sliding contact of the partial spherical contour in the complementary shaped contour.

Abstract: A bearing assembly including an outer bearing ring and an inner bearing ring adapted to receive a shaft, with rolling elements between the rings, is provided. A seal extends radially between the inner bearing ring and the outer bearing ring. A housing is provided including an opening in which the outer bearing ring is supported. The housing includes at least one groove on a radially inner surface that extends from an axial end surface of the housing and at least one radially outwardly extending slot arranged within the at least one groove. A circumferential shield including a radially outer portion having at least one retention tab is engaged within the at least one slot of the housing. A body of the shield is arranged adjacent to the seal and a radially inner portion of the body extends radially inwardly to a radially outer surface of the inner bearing ring.

Abstract: A bearing assembly including an outer bearing ring and an inner bearing ring adapted to receive a shaft, with rolling elements between the rings, is provided. A seal extends radially between the inner bearing ring and the outer bearing ring. A housing is provided including an opening in which the outer bearing ring is supported. The housing includes at least one groove on a radially inner surface that extends from an axial end surface of the housing and at least one radially outwardly extending slot arranged within the at least one groove. A circumferential shield including a radially outer portion having at least one retention tab is engaged within the at least one slot of the housing. A body of the shield is arranged adjacent to the seal and a radially inner portion of the body extends radially inwardly to a radially outer surface of the inner bearing ring.