A bearing shield and disk scraper system to remove and deflect dirt,
debris, and soil from a bearing assembly, rigid bearing hanger or
standard, and/or disk blade, is provided; the system also provides a
protective barrier structure for the bearing assembly. The bearing shield
and disk scraper system includes a shield member and a scraper blade
connected thereto. The bearing shield at least partially encases and
protects a bearing assembly that rotatably supports a common axle which
carries multiple disk blades of the disk gang. The scraper blade is
attached to the shield member by way of a mounting flange that extends
therefrom. An edge of the scraper blade is positioned in close proximity
to a concave surface of an adjacent disk blade, whereby the entire
assemblage of bearing shield and disk scraper system protects the bearing
assembly and prevents non-desired accumulation of dirt and debris on the
disk blade.