Abstract: The improved bearing isolator permits the use of vapor or a combination of a vaporized substance with a carrier to lubricate bearings while containing the vaporized substance in the housing and permitting the carrier, having been stripped of its substance, to escape to the atmosphere. This novel coalescing unit also has a positive coalescence both during operation and at static condition. This invention will retain the vaporized substance in the housing after coalescence so that it may be reclaimed or reused as desired. The novel coalescing unit of this invention may be utilized with any seal assembly which will prevent or minimize the escape of the lubricant in liquid form from the housing, the coalescing member separate the mist from the carrier and coalesces the substance of the vapor to be retained within the housing.

Abstract: The improved shaft seal assembly is disclosed to permit the use of vapor or a combination of a vaporized substance with a carrier on one side of the seal while preventing the movement of the vapor or the vaporized substance from the housing containing said vapor. This novel seal assembly will be an effective seal both during operation and in a static mode. It will also retain the vaporized substance after coalescence so that it may be reclaimed or reused as desired. The novel seal of this invention provides for coalescence in a radial passage between the stator and a second rotor, thus, avoiding any changes, impediments, or variations with relation to the shaft. The novel seal assembly permits the escape of the carrier from the vessel having the vapor or the vaporized substance with a carrier, while retaining the coalesced substance.

Abstract: A mechanical labyrinth seal for rotating shafts having first and second ring members. The first ring member, includes a series of annular axially extending grooves and flanges. The second ring member is adopted for insertion into said first ring member with a plurality of complimentary inwardly extending flanges and grooves to form a well known labyrinth seal. There is a slot or channel through the labyrinth or maze connecting the exterior atmosphere to the interior of the seal assembly. The second ring member is adapted to rotate with the shaft and includes an annular recess near the shaft and inwardly toward the housing. There is a plurality of radial holes drilled in the first ring member to be opposite the recess in said second ring member and a plurality of pin members are inserted into the holes in said first ring member and are inserted into the recess of said second ring member. The recess being slightly larger in axial direction than the pin members.

Abstract: The improved shaft seal assembly is disclosed in having the sealing device lodged simultaneously in a female recess in the rotor and stator. The mating relationship of a solid deformable annular seal in opposed recesses in the stator and the rotor results in the rotor and stator being locked together thus preventing axial movement between the rotor and stator. The novel seal assembly will be a positive seal during operation and also will prevent leakage when at rest.

Abstract: An improved alignment device and/or sealing device for creating an alignment of seals in split pillow block. An alignment device having a cylindrical member surrounding a shaft includes a plurality of sacrificial bearings fitted to the inside diameter of the carrier or alignment device and fixing the radial and angular position of the carrier and anything which is permanently attached to the carrier. This radial location of the carrier and/or elements attached thereto permits the seal, carrier, and housing to be self-aligned in conformance with the bearing, shaft, and housing. The axial positioning of the carrier and/or anything permanently attached thereto, with respect to the shaft, is accomplished by projections and resilient elements fitted between the housing and the alignment device of this invention. This invention permits the self-aligning of the bearing, the shaft, the seal, and alignment device to the housing.

Abstract: An isolator mechanism is provided for use with a machinery housing and a rotatable shaft protruding through the housing. The isolator mechanism comprises a stator ring affixed to the housing and a rotor ring which is attached to the shaft and which nests within the stator. The stator and rotor are so shaped that the stator has a male cylindrical surface, and the rotor has a female cylindrical surface located radially outwardly of the stator male surface. A solid, circumferentially stretchable annular seal member is mounted on the rotor female surface and engages the stator male surface when the rotor and seal member are at rest. However, the deformable seal member is stretched circumferentially by centrifugal force out of engagement with the stator when the rotor and seal member are moving at operating speeds.

Abstract: A magnetic seal for rotating shafts having a first and second annular members. Each of the annular members having a source of magnetic force with the lines of magnetic force being axially aligned with the shaft. A stationary insert positioned in said housing and having a sealing face adjacent the annular members. The first and second annular rings being rotatively connected with the second ring being sealed to the shaft and a face related to the second member for sealing contact with the face of the insert. The first of the rings secured to the shaft for annular rotation.

Abstract: An improved seal is provided to minimize or eliminate lubricant migration and welling problems on electric motors, gear boxes, and lubricant contamination in rolling mills. The improved seal includes a stator ring fixed in the housing and a rotor ring sealingly mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith. A second, captured, rotor is provided within the stator ring and is sealingly mounted upon the shaft for rotation therewith. The captured rotor includes a plurality of radially extending slots which impart increased energy to migrating and welling lubricant so as to force the lubricant into a communicating annular groove within the stator, which in turn is in communication with a return trough which directs the energized lubricant back into the housing or, in the case of rolling mills, of contamination back to the exterior.

Abstract: This invention is a novel pressure relief valve wherein the operative pressure generated must overcome the gravitational force of the ball seated in the resilient member.

Abstract: An isolator mechanism is provided for use with a machinery housing and a rotatable shaft protruding through the housing. The isolator mechanism comprises a stator ring affixed to the housing and a rotor ring which is attached to the shaft and which nests within the stator. The stator and rotor are so shaped that the stator has a male cylindrical surface, and the rotor has a female cylindrical surface located radially outwardly of the stator male surface. A solid, deformable annular seal member is mounted on the rotor female surface and engages the stator male surface when the rotor and seal member are at rest. However, the deformable seal member is deformed by centrifugal motion into a configuration out of engagement with the stator when the rotor and seal member are moving at operating speeds.

Abstract: An isolator mechanism is provided for use with a machinery housing and a rotatable shaft protruding through the housing. The isolator mechanism comprises a stator ring affixed to the housing and a rotor ring which is attached to the shaft and which nests within the stator. The stator and rotor are so shaped that the stator has a male cylindrical surface, and the rotor has a female cylindrical surface located radially outwardly of the stator male surface. A deformable annular seal member is mounted on the rotor female surface and engages the stator male surface when the rotor and seal member are at rest. However, the deformable seal member is deformed by centrifugal motion into a configuration out of engagement with the stator when the rotor and seal member are moving at operating speeds.