Abstract: A purpose of the invention is to provide a gasket in use for HDD unit wherein a spatial continuity conducted from an interior of an HDD unit to an external open ambient for generating a leakage is prevented as well as an integrated manufacturing of a cover and a gasket member into a single constituent that has so far been separated into two constituents in a conventional structure, thereby not only reducing a number of assembly steps but also rendering manufacturing procedures easier that are attained by the present constitution, wherein: the gasket formed of an elastic member 3 is embedded in a base cover 1 formed of a stainless steel and included in a through-hole 2, which is opened on a desired portion of the base cover and penetrates from an internal surface to an external surface of the base cover, to be protruded further internally from the internal surface of the base cover as well as to be protruded further externally from the external surface of the base cover, thereby to seal an entire interior of t

Abstract: A seal of single or multiple plies and/or single or multiple convolution regions features inflection regions to arrest or reduce bending stress in the seal's acute bend regions and/or ply deformations on non-pressure-facing plies. Additionally, there is disclosed the combined use of multiple-ply seals incorporating the inflection regions in each ply and deformations on non-pressure-facing plies.

Abstract: A flat ring packing to be placed between two flanges comprises two packing layers of packing material and an intermediate ring of metal, which is disposed between the two packing layers and has a common central longitudinal axis therewith. Each packing layer is fixed on the intermediate ring substantially without play radial and parallel to the axis by means of a connection.

Abstract: A seal for releasably engaging a movable panel such as a glass panel in a motor vehicle is disclosed, the seal has a base with an open celled reservoir layer connected to the base and a contact layer connected to the reservoir layer by an adhesive retained at least partially in the cell structure.

Abstract: An article adapted for sealing a discontinuity in a surface. The article includes a melt-flowable composition that flows and seals the discontinuity when the article is heated to a sufficient temperature and a polymeric cap controlling the melt-flow behavior of the melt-flowable composition to substantially confine the melt-flowable composition to the area underneath the cap, when the article is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the melt-flowable composition to flow, and then cooled.

Abstract: A seal is formed between two parts of a high pressured chamber by means of a rigid ring (13), which is formed with curved surfaces (17), that engage with an anvil (14) and an enclosure part (10), the anvil (14) having a similar curved projection (18). At least one of the engaging surfaces is coated with a soft metal e.g. silver.

Abstract: A coextruded valve stem seal is provided that includes a sleeve having an upper and lower portion, a central vertical axis, and a generally concentric aperture. The sleeve includes an inner layer an inner layer of a resilient sealing material, such as a rubber, and an outer layer of a coextrudable rigid material, such as a plastic material. The lower portion of a preferred embodiment of the sleeve may include a radially extending flange. A method for making the valve stem seal in accordance with the principles of the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: A ring seal for insertion into the sealing gap between a housing and a housing cover, including a soft elastic sealing body and a flexible conducting strip passing through the sealing body in the transverse direction. The sealing body and the flexible conducting strip are stiffened in the sealing gap by a stiffening element. The stiffening element has an elasticity modulus E and a shear modulus G that are higher than the respective values of the conducting strip. The conducting strip is not substantially larger than the spatial extension of the sealing gap.

Abstract: An electrically conductive seal which is metered onto a sealing surface in a freshly-extruded condition, for the junction point between two housing sections of a conductive housing which accommodates electronic modules, for shielding from interference radiation and for the prevention of a material transfer through the sealing gap is constructed in two or more layers by means of co-extrusion and encompasses at least one internally-positioned elastic sealant strand which does not contain conductive components, as well as an external ring-shaped conductive strand which encases the latter and which has low inherent elasticity and wall thickness and is made of an elastic sealant which is mixed with electrically conductive constituents. As a supplement or an option, an absorber strand which is made of magnetic constituents which are imbedded in a sealing material may be provided in the inside of the seal.

Abstract: A seal includes a seal ring with a circumferential split defining a gap. An arcuate bridge extends across the gap and nests in the seal ring. The bridge includes an anchor end which engages the seal ring solely in friction to restrain differential circumferential movement therebetween. The bridge also includes a slip end engaging the seal ring on an opposite side of the gap with less friction than the anchor end to permit differential circumferential movement therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) includes a bearing (24) linking first and second vehicle parts (12, 14) for movement relative to each other, and a boot seal (30) protecting the bearing (24). The boot seal (30) is a tube of heat shrinkable thermoplastic material. The tube (30) has a first end portion (34) shrunken against the first vehicle part (12), a second end portion (42) shrunken against the second vehicle part (14), and a flexible intermediate portion (44) which is deflectable between the opposite end portions (34, 40) upon movement of the vehicle parts (12, 14) relative to each other.

Abstract: A seal and method of using a seal are provided. The seal has a convolution region and two legs extending therefrom, and the seal may be positioned in a cavity such that an inner side of an extending leg faces a lower pressure zone; and/or an outer side of an extending leg faces a higher pressure zone.

Abstract: A face seal for forming a sealed condition between two spaced, opposed surfaces. The face seal includes an inner seal retainer member and an outer seal retainer member each defining an area having an axis therethrough. The inner and outer seal retainer members each having a first axial end portion, an opposite second axial end portion, and an axial extent as measured between the first axial end portion and the second axial end portion. The outer seal retainer member is disposed radially outwardly of the inner seal retainer member, defining a space therebetween. An elastomeric seal member having an axial extent longer than the axial extent of the first and second inner and outer seal retainer members is disposed in a predetermined portion of the space between the inner seal retainer member and the outer seal retainer member.

Abstract: A seal arrangement for a sensing element of a gas sensor, in particular for determining the oxygen content in exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, includes a packet made up of several seal elements, packed one on top of another, which immobilize the sensing element in a longitudinal bore of a metallic probe housing. A funnel-shaped diversion element lying in the axial direction of the sensor is integrated into the seal elements packed one above another in such a way that gas permeability between the diversion element and the inner wall of the probe housing is ensured. Toward the measured-gas end of the sensor, a small gap remains open between the sensing element and the diversion element.

Abstract: A snap-lock attachment element for connecting a multi-layered gasket having at least two metallic gasket layers together in a sealing gasket is disclosed. A first gasket layer includes an aperture with at least two fingers extending radially inwardly. A second gasket layer includes a second aperture having a supporting member with slots therein. The first gasket layer is pressed onto the second layer such that the fingers engage the slots of the second gasket layer in snap-lock engagement.

Abstract: A gasket assembly for securing a pair of surfaces together wherein an electrically conductive gasket base having a central opening is provided with a pair of layers secured to opposite sides of the gasket base, with the layers being a fusible alloy, a brazing alloy or a synthetic, thermoplastic material which will melt, without degrading, when the gasket base is heated. The surfaces may be secured to each other by a plurality of bolts to squeeze the gasket assembly therebetween or by some other clamping means. An electrical current is passed through the gasket base to heat it to a temperature sufficient to melt the layers to seal the surfaces to opposite sides of the gasket base.

Abstract: A sealing gasket for sealing a flange face, especially a flange face that may be sensitive to uneven application of pressure or that cannot be provided with any sort of flange retaining means comprising a sharp angle in the flange surface. The gasket includes at least a metal ring, a reinforced fluoropolymer sheet, an O ring and a fluoropolymer protective shield. The metal ring is defined by inside and outside circumferences, by widely separated outwardly directed parallel surfaces that in turn define maximum thickness of the ring, by narrowly separated parallel surfaces defining opposing depressed portions in the ring and by opposing shoulders. Each of the widely separated parallel surfaces is covered by at least one reinforced fluoropolymer sheet having inside and outside surfaces positioned so that the inside surface of the sheet faces and covers at least one of the widely separated parallel surfaces and so that the outside surface faces outwardly. The gasket includes at least two O rings.

Abstract: A resilient static seal for sealing the closure on a pressure vessel. The seal is provided with a curved cross section with the convex side of the curve exposed to the higher pressure which may exist within the interior or exterior of the pressure vessel. The seal is also provided with opposed inwardly curved side edges which engage the side walls and a bottom wall of a vessel closure seal groove in which the continuous seal is seated.

Abstract: A capsule is formed from a pre-expanded foam core in a compressed condition with a thermoplastic outer covering completely enveloping the foam core to maintain it in the compressed condition. The outer covering is made of a material capable of softening sufficiently when heated to permit the foam core to expand toward its original expanded uncompressed condition. Preferably, the outer covering adheres to the foam and then is carried by the expanding foam into intimate contact with the inner surface of a hollow structural member so as to form a seal for the hollow structural member.

Abstract: A sealing structure for sealing a valve body from a separating plate in a liquid-tight fashion. A first sealing layer is printed on the mating surface of the separate plate and a second sealing layer is printed along the first sealing layer with at least a part of the second sealing layer overlapping the first sealing layer and the printing height of the second sealing layer being made larger than that of the first sealing layer whereby the valve body and the separate plate are sealed liquid-tight from each other by a sealing portion comprising the first and second sealing layers. The sealing portion provided by the sealing structure of the present invention has the advantages that it hardly comes off, has an excellent sealing property and is capable of reducing the width thereof to meet a design change.

Abstract: A clamp-type isolating pipe joint is disclosed, which can connect pipes by providing insulation between them, is easy to assemble and disassemble, has high reliability and allows easy replacement of parts and is inexpensive to manufacture and install. The joint comprises hubs weldable to connectable pipes, a seal ring interposed between butted surfaces of the hubs and a clamp disposed around the circumferences of the hubs for clamping itself with bolts in the radial direction of the hubs to be fixed as insulated from each other. The clamp and hubs are insulated by interposing between them a metal plate with an insulating resin coat formed thereon. Insulation layers are also provided between the seal ring and the hubs.

Abstract: An intermediate shaft seal for installation at an opening in a dash panel of a vehicle remove extra space includes an inner shell, an overmold and a bushing assembly. The bushing assembly includes a pair of bushings and is disposed within the inner shell to rotatably support an intermediate shaft of a steering column of a vehicle. The inner shell includes a rigid base plate and sealing ridges for mounting against a dash panel of a vehicle and providing a seal against water, fumes and dirt intrusion. The overmold engages locking features on the inner shell and forms air gaps therebetween cooperating with the sealing ridges and bushings to establish a sound attenuating structure. The inner shell and the overmold include cooperating sinuous shaped sections allowing angular flexibility of the seal for installation in various model vehicles.

Abstract: A composite fluoropolymer material contains outer layers consisting essentially of conformable porous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and interior layers consisting essentially of rigid fluoropolymer material which may be a densified expanded PTFE, wherein the composite layers may optionally contain electrically conductive fillers. The composite is bonded together to form a sheet material that is sufficiently conformable to provide good seal between surfaces and is sufficiently rigid to make the material easy to handle and install. The material of the present invention is particularly suitable for use as a gasket where rigidity is needed, customization or modification of gasket shape is desirable, and/or where a wide, even sealing surface is sought.

Abstract: This seal (6) running between gaps (6) between two stator sectors of a gas urbine engine is made up of several thin flexible slabs, capable of sliding one over the other, which gives a better seal.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved gasket for use in a wide variety of sealing applications. The gasket comprises a continuous, form-in-place gasket element, comprising layers of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, that has significant tensile strength in both the longitudinal and the transverse directions. As such, the gasketing element of the present invention provides all of the operational advantages of PTFE, while being dimensionally stable, resistant to creep relaxation and providing form-in-place dimensions, thus satisfying a wider range of sealing applications than conventional sealing materials.

Abstract: In order to improve the sealing property and the resistance to pressure of a gasket coated with foam rubber layers, the foam rubber layers are formed on both surfaces of a metal plate from a rubber which is swollen by the medium to be sealed by the gasket, e.g. a rubber having an oil swelling property such as an NBR, is used. In this way the sealing property thereof is improved.

Abstract: A joint filler for use in joints between structural elements comprising: at least one layer of a substantially non-compressible, moisture blocking material; at least two layers of a compressible and resilient, moisture blocking material, each layer being in surface to surface contact with a layer of non-compressible material; the layers of material are combined to form a strip of interleaved compressible and non-compressible layers, and in an uncompressed state thicker than a joint.

Abstract: A gasket (20) is provided for sealing a member with a rough micro-surface to a member with a smooth micro-surface. The gasket (20) has a layer (24) of graphite material and a layer (32) of an elastomeric or fibrous gasket material. An inner surface (28) of the graphite layer (24) is laminated to an inner surface (30) of the elastomeric or fibrous layer (32). When used for sealing, the graphite layer (24) is placed adjacent the member with the smooth micro-surface and the elastomeric or fibrous layer (32) is placed adjacent the rougher member. Alternatively, in addition to having a layer (32) bound to an inner surface of the graphite layer (24), a layer (38) of elastomeric or fibrous gasket material may be bound to the outer surface (26) of the graphite layer.

Abstract: An improved, chemically resistant gasket is constructed from a composite containing outer layers consisting essentially of conformable expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and interior layers consisting essentially of a densified expanded PTFE, wherein the composite layers may optionally contain electrically conductive fillers. The composite is bonded together to form a sheet material that is sufficiently conformable to provide good seal between surfaces and is sufficiently rigid to make the material easy to handle and install. The material of the present invention is particularly suitable for use as a gasket where rigidity is needed, customization or modification of gasket shape is desirable, and/or where a wide, even sealing surface is sought.

Abstract: An effective seal for protecting a touchscreen and associated electronics from liquid infiltration, the seal being placed between the housing and the surface of the touchscreen and configured to surround the useful touchscreen area. The seal is preferably formed of a closed cell foam covered on the surface which contacts the touchscreen surface with a liquid impervious barrier, or an expanded polymer such as expanded PTFE. The seal may be secured to the bezel edge by a transfer adhesive coating applied to the bezel edge, except for a relatively thin edge strip along the inner edge of the bezel end, so that substantially no adhesive is present on a free surface of the seal body proximate to the window aperture of the bezel. Preferably, a smooth surface is provided for adhering the seal body to the bezel. The seal body may be compressed between the bezel and touchscreen surface to effect a seal.