Forming In Place (i.e., In Situ) Patents (Class 277/316)
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Patent number: 8317200Abstract: Precompressed sealing tape for sealing a joint has a foam strip and a foil-type wrapping, which completely surrounds the foam strip and thus holds it in a precompressed state. A first transverse surface of the foam strip is pressed against a strip-like element, which is arranged inside the wrapping and has a certain resistance to bending in the transverse direction of the foam strip. A second transverse surface of the foam strip, which is arranged opposite to the first transverse surface, is firmly connected to the foil-type wrapping.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: ISO-Chemie GmbHInventor: Martin Deiss
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Publication number: 20120211943Abstract: A sealing device and a method for providing a seal between adjacent components in a turbine system are disclosed. The sealing device includes a seal plate configured to provide a seal between adjacent components, a wire mesh mounted to the seal plate, the wire mesh defining a plurality of voids, and a sealant impregnating the wire mesh such that at least a portion of the plurality of voids include the sealant therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Rebecca Evelyn Hefner, Canan Uslu Hardwicke, Victor John Morgan
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Patent number: 8231128Abstract: An integral seal and sealant package includes a prefabricated seal element having multiple surfaces; a high-temperature sealant composition engaged with one or more of the multiple surfaces; and a backer material enclosing the prefabricated seal element and the high-temperature sealant composition. The backer material has composition permitting the backer material to be installed with the seal element and the sealant composition between adjacent components to be sealed.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Victor John Morgan, Benjamin Paul Lacy
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Publication number: 20120187633Abstract: A method is described for sealing and assembling, pointing and/or coating a substrate by means of silicon elastomers prepared using silicon compositions that do not contain any metal catalyst such as, for example, tin, and cross-linking by polycondensation reactions in the presence of water (for example, ambient moisture).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: BLUESTAR SILICONES FRANCEInventors: Christian Maliverney, Tania Ireland
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Publication number: 20120181753Abstract: A method is described for sealing and assembling components of a drive train by means of silicon elastomers prepared using silicon compositions that do not contain any metal catalyst such as, for example, tin, and cross-linking by polycondensation reactions in the presence of water (for example, ambient moisture).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: BLUESTAR SILICONES FRANCEInventors: Christian Maliverney, Tania Ireland
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Publication number: 20120160854Abstract: A sealing kit and related methods of using for sealing gaps between two or more shipping containers that are used to form permanent or semi-permanent structures. The sealing kit includes a horizontal sealing material and a vertical sealing material, wherein the horizontal sealing material is essentially free-flowing and/or self-leveling and the vertical sealing material in nonflowable under the influence of gravity at typical installation temperatures above 32° F. The sealing kit further includes an expansion member for defining a retaining surface along an interface between adjacent shipping containers. The sealing kit can further comprise a plug member for defining drain holes at ends of a horizontal sealing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Dalen Defoe, Jason Ford, Scott Bendix
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Patent number: 8164007Abstract: Method for fabricating a conductive elastomeric seal, which includes a set of springs plated with an electrically conductive material. Initially, the set of springs can be held in a z-axis position in a mold cavity shaped like a seal. A liquid elastomer can be injected into the mold cavity in such a manner that the elastomer can be over molded around and through coils of each spring. Finally, the elastomer seal with the springs can be removed from the mold cavity, when the elastomer is cured. Ends of each spring can be kept free from the elastomer during over-molding such that the elastomeric seal can provide an electrical contact with a pressure sensor die and electrical leads molded into a sensor housing. Such a conductive elastomeric seal can prevent a die-edge shorting with the sense die in order to achieve long-term sensor reliability and performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Honeywell InternationalInventors: Brian Speldrich, Richard Wade
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Publication number: 20120074652Abstract: A nitrile rubber based sealant system including seals a made from a unique delayed curing nitrite rubber composition. The composition has excellent storage ability in dry form which can be cured (vulcanized) as needed under and with the aid of varying field conditions. The seals provide superior leak seal suitable for sealing leaks in pipes, fittings, flanges and other structures and are made by heating delayed self curing nitrile rubber formulation comprised of a critically selected combination of components including specially preconditioned nitrile rubber, sulfur, accelerants, activators, fillers, plasticizers, flame retardant, antidegradant, metallic filaments and optionally, nanophase rare earth material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Jinrong Wang, Zhi Fang Zhao
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Patent number: 8136816Abstract: A multiple layering means of a protective laminated multiple-layered split boot layer assembly, providing both very important qualities of easy installation and reliable boot sealing performance. Easy installation is easy to achieve but the reliable boot sealing performance of substantially high degree of reliable boot sealing performance is very much needed but has eluded many investors until now. Many different solutions and approaches are used, such as multiple layering, reinforcement with fastener such as glue sealant adhesive, reinforcement encircling rings, and appropriately positioning each split boot layer's cut (53) split line, in relationship to the cut (53) of preceding and adjacent split boot layer, with alternating slit (or seam) facing feature, for maximized sealing performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Inventor: Eddie York-Shin Lou
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Publication number: 20120048589Abstract: A very small form factor consumer electronic product includes at least a single piece housing having an integral front and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with a front opening where an edge of the side walls define a rear opening and at least some of the edges have flanges. The consumer electronic product also includes an user input assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the front opening and a clip assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the rear opening and having an external user actionable clip, a plurality of internal hooking features, and a plurality of internal latching features. The clip assembly is secured by engaging at least some of the hooking features and the flanges on the edges of the housing and engaging the latching features and corresponding attachment features on the internal support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventor: Eric S. Jol
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Publication number: 20120001393Abstract: Deformable plugs, fluid seals formed from a deformable plug, and methods for sealing a hole with a deformable plug, are provided herein. In some embodiments, the deformable plug includes a resinous composite that expands and solidifies upon exposure to a catalyst. A carrier with a compressible body configured to embed within a hole is impregnated with the resinous composite. The fluid seal can be formed from a carrier with a porous body that is compressively embedded within a hole. The carrier is impregnated with a resinous composite that expands and solidifies upon exposure to a catalyst. One or more anchors are formed from the resinous composite after being exposed to the catalyst. The anchors retain the carrier inside the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Neptune Research, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Lazzara, Christopher J. Lazzara, Tammy M. Bomia, James R. Schwarz
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Patent number: 8079146Abstract: There is disclosed a process of forming reinforcements, baffles and seals having malleable carriers. The process typically includes application of an activatable material to a malleable carrier and contouring of the activatable material the malleable carrier or both.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.Inventors: Todd Gray, Thomas L. Coon, Matthew Thomas
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Publication number: 20110291362Abstract: A sealer (5) for sealing a sealed portion (3) is a sheet member formed into a shape that matches a three-dimensional shape of the sealed portion (3). The sealed portion (3) is sealed by placing the sealer (5) over the sealed portion (3) and heating the sealer (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Yoshimasa Otake, Yoshinori Nemura
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Publication number: 20110272889Abstract: A method for sealing a membrane module by introducing a seal or a sealing mass between a head plate holding a tube bundle and a mounting ring holding the head plate. Alternatively, a sealing mass containing quartz sand is proposed for sealing cracks in the head plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventor: Stephan Rüediger Blum
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Publication number: 20110221137Abstract: A sealing element is described which is adapted to perform partial extrusion through an opening in a pipe wall. A method of sealing an opening (2) in a vessel or pipe comprises the steps of introducing a sealing element (5) into the vessel or pipe upstream of the leak (2), transporting the sealing element to the opening (2) and allowing the sealing element to at least partially extrude through the opening (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Udoka Obi, Nicholas John Ryan
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Publication number: 20110210517Abstract: Objective problems of the present invention are: to provide a sealing material which does not involve flowing after applied, and shows an excellent sealing performance even under severe heat resistance conditions, and also can make good independent cells inside even when used in a foamed condition; and to provide a method of foaming application of the sealing material. As means of solving these objective problems, the sealing material according to the present invention is characterized by comprising an ultraviolet-curable component and an ultraviolet polymerization initiator and having a thermoplastic elastomer (which is not ultraviolet-curable) content of not higher than 5 weight % and comprising an acrylate as the ultraviolet-curable component and having a melt-viscosity at 120° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: NITTA GELATIN INC.Inventors: Kazuyoshi Sekita, Hiroyuki Nakatani, Seiki Ueno
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Publication number: 20110175295Abstract: What is described is a linear connector for connecting two opposing ends of a hollow profile member for the purposes of forming a frame-like spacer for the production of insulating glass panes. The linear connector includes a top side, a bottom side and two side surfaces, connecting the top side and the bottom side of the linear connector. The linear connector is provided with a midsection in a middle area of the linear connector, with the midsection extending at least along an entire width of the top side or of the bottom side of the linear connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventor: Karl Lenhardt
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Publication number: 20110171562Abstract: A UEA-subgasket assembly for a fuel cell system and a method of production thereof is disclosed. The UEA-subgasket assembly includes a membrane electrolyte assembly, diffusion media, and a subgasket, wherein the subgasket permeates into one of the diffusion media to form a substantially fluid-tight seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael K. Budinski, Sumeet Bhargava, Brian K. Brady, Lewis Dipietro
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Publication number: 20110167841Abstract: A method for maintaining a charged and pressurized air conditioning or refrigeration system, such method including introducing into the system fluid of the air conditioning or refrigeration system a hydrolytic drying agent, and distributing the hydrolytic drying agent throughout the system fluid; methods of maintaining a charged and pressurized air conditioning or refrigeration system including introducing a hydrolytic drying agent and a sealing agent; devices for maintaining a charged and pressurized air conditioning or refrigeration system which include a sealed vessel containing a hydrolytic drying agent and a sealant; kits for the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Brasscorp LimitedInventors: Paul Appler, George E. Cranton, Jack Brass
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Publication number: 20110127727Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing arrangement (100) for sealing a leak (21) in a casing (2) or for sealing off a production zone (1) where the casing having a circumference and perforations (3) is situated in a borehole (22) downhole, but with a distance to an inner wall of the borehole, creating an intervening space (4) there between. The sealing arrangement comprises a composition (5) for injection into the intervening space or into a leak in the casing, and a non-miscible net comprised in the composition after injection in order to fixate the injected composition in a predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: WELLTEC A/SInventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
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Publication number: 20110121516Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing method for sealing off a leak in a casing (2) or for sealing of a production zone (1) where the casing (2) having a circumference and perforations (3) is situated in a borehole downhole, but with a distance to the inner wall of the borehole, creating an intervening space (4) there between.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Welltec A/SInventor: Jørgen Hallundbæk
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Publication number: 20110115166Abstract: A method of sealing a passage in a body with a sealing composition comprising (a) a major proportion of a latex emulsion or colloid; and (b) a minor proportion of lauric acid or a laurate compound; and (c) at least one further selected additive, ideally a latex coagulation inhibitor, wherein said composition is pumped into said passage where it is set or coagulated to form a seal. Advantageously, the laurate compound is ammonium laurate and coagulation is conveniently induced by adjusting pH of the sealing composition from alkaline to acidic pH range. The method is particularly well suited to sealing in faulty formations or sealing sites and may be used in sealing within salt mines which contain brines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Nico Johan Grobler, Deon Van Dyk
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Publication number: 20110115165Abstract: A form-in-place technique for applying a gasket directly to a surface of a screen frame used in a vibratory separator is provided. The process includes a step of depositing a material onto a surface of the screen frame to form a continuous strip of the material along the surface of the screen frame, and curing the material to form the gasket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Barry R. Spigener, James D. Gillhespy, Scott Carmichael
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Publication number: 20110101614Abstract: The invention Mates to a seal unit (4) for providing a seal between two construction elements (1;2). Said seal unit includes a sealing material (5) capable of reversibly deforming and means (6-9) for exerting a controlled compression on the sealing material so as to cause the corresponding deformation of the sealing material, substantially transverse to the compression.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Soletanche FreyssinetInventor: Vincent Raillard
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Publication number: 20110062669Abstract: The invention relates to a method of cavity sealing a motor vehicle component, which comprises the following steps: a.) spraying of a cavity sealant into the motor vehicle component; b.) allowing the cavity sealant to penetrate; c.) allowing excess cavity sealant to drip out from the motor vehicle component; and d.) curing of the cavity sealant, whereby the cavity sealant comprises a crosslinkable component. Step a.) is thereby preceded by the step of mixing in a crosslinking component, whereby the amount and type of the crosslinkable component and of the crosslinking component are selected so that the cavity sealant solidifies to a gel-like consistency between step c.) and d.).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: PFINDER KGInventors: Thorsten Bach, Karsten Lessmann, Lisa Herrmann
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Publication number: 20110042902Abstract: A method of sealing a leak of fluid from a container comprises introducing a solute to a body of fluid within the container. The solute is selected so as to be soluble in the fluid at the expected conditions prevailing inside the container, and insoluble when the pressure experienced by the fluid is reduced at the site of a leak.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Heriot-Watt UniversityInventors: Mehran Sohrabi Sedeh, Mahmoud Jamiolahmady
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Patent number: 7887724Abstract: There are provided a foaming filler member which allows, even when the inner space of a hollow member has a protruding space, easy filling of the protruding space without using an extra member, a heat-foamable sheet used for the foaming filler member, a method for manufacturing the heat-foamable sheet, and a method for filling the inner space of the hollow member. A heat-foamable sheet which extends in one direction when heated at 100 to 130° C. for 20 minutes and has an extension ratio of 5 to 50% in the extension direction is manufactured by stretch-forming a heat-foamable material. Even when the inner space has the protruding space, the protruding space can be easily filled at low cost without using an extra member by using the heat-foamable sheet as the foaming filler member, disposing the foaming filler member in the main space of the inner space, and foaming it such that the extending direction of the heat-foamable sheet is oriented toward the protruding space.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Takehiro Ui, Yoshiaki Mitsuoka, Mitsuo Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20110031699Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, an assembly for HPHT processing comprises a can with an opening. A powder mixture is disposed within the opening. A substrate is disposed within the opening adjacent the powder mixture. Paint is coated on a surface within the opening and opposite the powder mixture with respect to the substrate. A meltable sealant is disposed within the opening and opposite the substrate with respect to the surface and a cap is covering the opening. In another embodiment of the present invention, an assembly for HPHT processing comprises a can with an opening, a powder mixture is disposed within the opening, a substrate disposed within the opening adjacent and above the powder mixture, a formable sealant barrier is disposed within the opening above the substrate, a meltable sealant is disposed within the opening above the formable sealant barrier, and a cap covers the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: David R. Hall, Ronald B. Crockett
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Patent number: 7884914Abstract: A structure for encapsulating a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. Openings are formed in a second material layer on a first substrate, exposing an underlying first material layer. The openings are substantially distributed over the perimeter of the first substrate. A sealant is placed in the openings, forming a sealant region for attachment of a second substrate to the first substrate. The sealant region is substantially perpendicular to a direction of length of the openings. In addition, the sealant contacts the first material layer and the second material layer through the openings.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Kun-Hong Chen, Chang-Cheng Lo, Tzu-Wei Ho
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Publication number: 20110024988Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sealing a leak, comprising 5 introducing a sealing mixture to a leak site, the sealing mixture comprising at least one elastomeric sealing element and a non-Newtonian fluid. The present invention also relates to sealing mixtures comprising at least one elastomeric sealing element and a non-Newtonian fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Nicholas John Ryan, Andrew James Cochran
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Publication number: 20110025023Abstract: An airbag deployed by pressurized gas emitted from an inflator in a vehicle passenger safety module includes an inflation portion that captures pressurized gas from the inflator and an inlet portion that communicates with the inflation portion and is configured to receive and to be secured to the outer surface of the discharge end of the inflator. A substantially continuous elastomeric gasket made of cured liquid silicone is carried on the interior surface of the inlet portion at a location that circumscribes the outer surface of the discharge end of the inflator, when the discharge end is received into the inlet portion. The transverse extent of the gasket is substantially smaller than its longitudinal extent, while the thickness of the gasket is greater than the thickness of the wall of the inlet portion of the airbag upon which the gasket is carried.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Mark S. Hatfield, Kevin Button
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Publication number: 20110018206Abstract: Method for sealing an annular space in a rigid conduit (2) and a pipe, tube or duct (3) extending through the conduit (2) and made of a thermally weakenable material, wherein the method comprises applying in the conduit a layer (4) of a thermally expandable material concentrically around the pipe, tube or duct (3), and applying at each end of the conduit (2) between the conduit and the pipe, tube or duct (3) a sealant (5) being made of a fire resistant polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: BEELE ENGINEERING B.V.Inventor: Johannes Alfred Beele
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Publication number: 20110006483Abstract: A cartridge (10) for the application of a curable composition of Form in Place Gasket (FIPG) sealant material (16) includes a membrane (12) having a base end (18), a top portion (20) opposite the base end, and side wall portions (22) intermediate the base end and the top portion. The cartridge (10) also includes a reservoir (14) defined by the membrane (12). The reservoir (14) contains FIPG sealant material (16), and the membrane (12) is rupturable to express the FIPG sealant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventor: Gary Svidron
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Publication number: 20110000712Abstract: A seal structure capable of achieving a waterproof structure at low cost while being flexibly adaptable to design change of a wire member, a method of forming the seal structure, a wire body and an electronic apparatus using them are provided. A seal structure 15 for sealing through holes 33, 43 of housings 31, 41 in which a wire member 20 is inserted is configured to include a covering C that includes a spacer member 11 disposed on one side of the through hole, secures the spacer member 11, the wire member 20 and the housings 31, 41 to each other and seals them.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Takashi Kasuga, Hidehiko Mishima, Kazuya Maruyama
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Patent number: 7862673Abstract: A system and method for sealing around openings in a telephone handset casing in which externally facing components are positioned. An exemplary method comprises applying a bead of liquid sealant around the opening in a telephone handset casing, allowing the bead to partially cure to form a skin yet still having a malleable consistency, and placing the externally facing component against the bead to deform the bead in conformance with the surface of the component, to provide a close seal between the casing and the component.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: VTech Telecommunications LimitedInventors: Zhang Yong Mei, Zheng Yong Jian
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Publication number: 20100320694Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for sealing around an aperture in an enclosure; the aperture through which a plurality of wires, wire harness, or other objects, must pass. Injection of sealant into an assembly secured to the enclosure and about the wires, wire harness, or other objects ensures the components housed in the enclosure may be sealed against adverse effects while not limiting useful connection of the wires contained within the assembly to the enclosed components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: MUSCO CORPORATIONInventor: GABRIEL P. GROMOTKA
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Publication number: 20100308991Abstract: A breathing apparatus designed to display at least one condition associated with the breathing apparatus to the user of the breathing apparatus. The breathing apparatus includes a breathing mask, a display assembly and a sensor assembly. The display assembly includes at least one display designed to display at least one condition of the display assembly and/or the sensor assembly. The breathing apparatus design can be designed to enable a third party to view at least one condition of the display assembly and/or the sensor assembly while a user is wearing the breathing mask. The breathing apparatus can include a sealing arrangement for forming a seal between a circuit board and/or other electronic components and a housing of the display assembly and/or the sensor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: JONATHAN D. ADAMS, JOSEPH BIRLI, GREG SKILLICORN, GARY L. CLAYPOOLE, ROBERT L. LIVINGSTON, JR.
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Patent number: 7827665Abstract: A gasket and mandrel assembly, including a gasket having an annular main body portion with an anchor flange and a pipe sealing portion. The gasket is foldable between a folded position in which the pipe sealing portion is disposed substantially within the main body portion and an unfolded position in which the pipe sealing portion extends outwardly of the main body portion along its longitudinal axis. A pair of mandrels are respectively fitted on opposite sides of the folded gasket to enclose most of the gasket for casting the gasket within a wall in a concrete structure. At least one of the mandrels includes an annular outer surface aligned parallel or substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the gasket.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Press-Seal Gasket CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Happel, Timothy A. Andrews, Michael R. Miller, James W. Skinner
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Publication number: 20100264596Abstract: Dock leveler seals and associated methods and systems are described herein. A dock leveler having a rear hinge seal configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a rear support frame and a movable deck. The rear support frame includes a plurality of first support members extending therefrom, and the aft edge portion of the deck includes a plurality of second support members pivotally coupled to the first support members along an axis. The seal of this embodiment includes a first edge portion extending outwardly from a medial portion in a first direction, and a second edge portion extending outwardly from the medial portion in a second direction. The medial portion urges the first edge portion against the support frame and the second edge portion against the aft edge portion of the deck as the deck pivots about the axis in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: 4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc.Inventors: L. Blake Whitley, William C. Eungard, Michael Story
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Publication number: 20100258458Abstract: A sensor housing (10) is sealed against the penetration of dust by means of sealing compound (7) by grooves at the interfaces of abutting housing members (1, 2, 3; 8, 9) being so configured that they form at least one channel (4) in the assembled state. After assembly and fixing of the housing members the sealing compound (7) is injected into the channel (4) through an inlet opening (5). This permits even complex contact geometries to be mutually sealed in a simple manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Franz Nömmer, Antonius Rossberger
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Publication number: 20100147929Abstract: A method for joining two large metal surfaces together by inserting a gasket or coating between two sheets of metal and heating to a temperature above the eutectic temperature of gasket or coating and the metal surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: Scott COOK
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Publication number: 20100140877Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a seal (62) between and around conductors (12A, 12B and 12C) of an electrical power cable (10), and has particular application as a safety measure in potentially explosive applications. The method includes passing the conductors (12A, 12B and 12C) through an opening in a body (26) so as to define a cavity within the body (26) between and around the conductors (12A, 12B and 12C); introducing an absorbent material (64) into the cavity; introducing a liquid settable material (66) into the cavity; and allowing the settable material (66) to be absorbed by the absorbent material (64) and to set thereby to seal the cavity between and around the conductors (12A, 12B and 12C).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Kimleigh George Montague Pratley
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Publication number: 20100102513Abstract: An earth bit includes a cutting cone rotatably mounted to a lug, and a seal assembly positioned to provide a seal between the cutting cone and lug. The seal assembly includes first and second rigid rings, and a first elastomeric sealing ring which carries the first rigid ring. The second rigid ring rotates in response to the rotation of the first elastomeric sealing ring, so that the second rigid ring is less likely to lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: ATLAS COPCO SECOROC LLCInventor: Gregory W. Peterson
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Patent number: 7694978Abstract: A gasket assembly and method of manufacture thereof provides a plurality of discrete, interconnected capsule beads spaced from one another. A sealant material is disposed in the capsule beads, such that when the capsule beads are ruptured under an applied clamping force, the gasket material is released from the capsule beads.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.Inventor: George Starr
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Publication number: 20100084285Abstract: A process analytic sensor for sensing a characteristic of a process fluid is disclosed. The sensor includes a housing including a sensing portion having an electrical characteristic that varies with a characteristic of the process fluid. An instrument cable has at least one electrical conductor. An electrode connection space is located within the housing and the at least one electrical conductor is electrically coupled to a respective conductor of a sensing element of the sensing portion. A fill material is disposed in the electrode connection space. The fill material cures through exposure to moisture and the fill material is uncured and sealed within the electrode connection space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Barry W. Benton, Chang-Dong Feng
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Publication number: 20100078895Abstract: A plug for a tubular service entrance of a conduit, wherein the plug includes a core body having a central hollow channel extending from a first end to second end of the core body; at least one flexible fin extending radially outwardly from the core body and having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the tubular service entrance so that the plug is adapted to fit tightly into the tubular service entrance, and wherein the at least one flexible fin is deformable to adapt to the shape of the service entrance and apply a lateral force against the inner diameter of the service entrance. A plug dispensing magazine for storing and dispensing service entrance plugs to be service entrances of a conduit prior to installation of a liner in the conduit and a method of sealing the service entrances.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Anthony Sudano, Michael Davison, Benoît Côté
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Publication number: 20100066026Abstract: A main sealing system (500) for use in an electronic device comprises a first half housing (501) and a second half housing (516) such that a sympathetic seal (525) is attached integrally with the first half housing (501). The second half housing (516) comprises an integrally formed compression surface (511) for biasing the sympathetic seal (525) in an outwardly manner to prevent fluid from entering a cavity (618) formed when the first half housing (501) and second half housing (516) are joined to form an enclosure for the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventors: JORGE L. GARCIA, SALVADOR P. MAGANA
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Publication number: 20100068062Abstract: A method of sealing gaps between a bucket dovetail and a rotor disk dovetail slot in which the bucket dovetail is adapted to be received, the method comprising applying a resin material to selected areas of the bucket dovetail; and inserting the bucket dovetail into the dovetail slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paul S. DiMascio, Graham D. Sherlock, Mark L. Hunt
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Publication number: 20100052260Abstract: A device is disclosed for producing a seal between a first part and a second part, especially a first housing part and a second housing part. The seal can be produced according to a physical property of an electroactive plastic material which can be modified. A device for receiving an electrical circuit and/or a device including electrical switching device is also disclosed, having at least one first and one second housing part operating as a first part and a second part, with an above-mentioned device. A method is further disclosed for producing a seal between a first part and a second part, especially a first housing part and a second housing part, by way of such a device, a first electrical voltage being applied to create the seal, and a second electrical voltage being applied to lift the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCAHFTInventors: Josef Burger, Richard Schmidt
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Publication number: 20100013165Abstract: Method for fabricating a conductive elastomeric seal, which includes a set of springs plated with an electrically conductive material. Initially, the set of springs can be held in a z-axis position in a mold cavity shaped like a seal. A liquid elastomer can be injected into the mold cavity in such a manner that the elastomer can be over molded around and through coils of each spring. Finally, the elastomer seal with the springs can be removed from the mold cavity, when the elastomer is cured. Ends of each spring can be kept free from the elastomer during over-molding such that the elastomeric seal can provide an electrical contact with a pressure sensor die and electrical leads molded into a sensor housing. Such a conductive elastomeric seal can prevent a die-edge shorting with the sense die in order to achieve long-term sensor reliability and performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Brian Speldrich, Richard Wade