Abstract: The device includes an annular body (10) of rubber or elastomeric material associated with an annular reinforcing insert (20). The body (10) forms an oil-guard lip (15), a dust-cover lip (12) and a peripheral static sealing lip (13). The insert (20) is produced from plastics material and forms a discoidal annular portion (21) for supporting and connecting the lips (12, 13, 15). The insert (20) also forms a reinforcing structure (22) which projects axially from a radially internal region of the discoidal portion (21) and which is attached to the oil-guard lip (15) in order to ensure that that lip exerts controlled radial contact pressure against the stem (S) of a shock-absorber.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for relatively rotating mechanical members, having a first and a second shield member fitted respectively to a first and a second of the relatively rotating members; and a low-friction-coefficient sealing member. The sealing member has a sealing portion cooperating with the first shield member; a root portion carried integrally by the second shield member; and a connecting portion shaped to define a hinge region between the root portion and the sealing portion.

Abstract: A control device is disclosed for controlling the amount of a physical quantity in accordance with a prescribed periodic function (f) for driving a controlled device (D).

Abstract: A sealing assembly for two relatively rotating mechanical members, e.g. the two rings of a rolling-contact bearing, and of the type incorporating a sealing ring and a magnetic ring, both integral with a rigid first shield. The first shield has a radial flange. The sealing assembly also includes a covering of elastomeric material having a base portion extending on one face of the flange. The magnetic ring has an annular surface bonded to the base portion of the covering, and projects axially from the flange. The base portion of the covering is interposed axially between the flange and the magnetic ring, and is shaped to define a deformable locating and supporting mechanism for locating and supporting the magnetic ring.

Abstract: Seal unit for mechanical members rotating relative to each other, in particular foundry rollers, including a tubular member which can be fitted on a first of said rotating members, a first and a second annular sealing member surrounding the tubular member and provided with a first and a second fitting support respectively and corresponding sealing rings of elastomer material. The seal unit also includes an annular spacer member coaxial with the tubular member and acting together with the first and the second support to keep the first and second annular sealing members in their corresponding working positions.

Abstract: A seal assembly which includes first and second annular screens, mounted facing each other coaxially; the first screen carries a seal member made of an elastomeric material which includes a main annular sealing lip, which extends axially from a root portion secured on a flange portion of the first screen, towards a flange portion of the second screen facing the flange portion of the first screen; the lip includes an enlarged portion radially offset with respect to the root portion and delimited by a circumferential rim and an annular sealing projection with a V-shaped section and its sealing edge oriented axially, the circumferential rim having a radial annular seat for a resilient circumferential retaining member, able to exert a predetermined radial stress on the lip, and the V-shaped projection being arranged alongside the seat for the resilient member, with the sealing edge towards the flange portion of the second screen, with which it cooperates slidably in an axial direction; the enlarged portion of the

Abstract: A sealing assembly for a pump shaft, having a metal supporting structure, and a sealing ring in turn having a main sealing lip and a secondary lip, which extend axially in opposite directions and define an annular cavity together with a lateral surface of the shaft. When undeformed, the diameters of the two lips are such as to respectively determine a predetermined amount of interference and a radial clearance with the shaft. The sealing ring is so formed as to be deformed elastically by the interference fit between the main lip and the shaft, so as to cause the secondary lip to cooperate with the shaft with substantially no interference.

Abstract: An injection-compression process for forming curable items of elastomeric material, the process including: an injection stage wherein a bottom half mold is injected by a nozzle with a quantity of fluid elastomeric material of a volume, at injection pressure, greater than that of the impression, the material in excess of the volume of the impression being collected outside the impression, in a recess at the injection nozzle and communicating with the impression; and a molding stage wherein the injection nozzle is replaced in fluidtight manner by an element of the same shape, but without the recess, for compressing the excess material into the impression until it sets.

Abstract: A device for testing and withdrawing seals from manufacturing molds, which device consists of a pneumatic pickup member having a front impression connected to a pneumatic line in turn connected to a vacuum source, and defined by opposite edges designed to cooperate with respective peripheral sealing portions of each seal; the pneumatic line presenting a transducer for emitting a signal when the difference in the pressures detected on the line over a predetermined time interval exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming seals, such as composite seals in rubber/metal or other materials, includes supplying a raw elastomeric mixture in the form of a suitably shaped extrusion, and optionally a metal or other material insert, to respective loading and a possibly metal or other material insert are supplied to respective loading stations of a transfer machine; the machine is provided with a plurality of carriers each composed of at least two pivoted leaves joined in book-like fashion and each carrying a respective mould half, respective spring presses movable on the machine together with the said carriers, and cam means for holding the said carriers open at the loading stations; after cleaning of the mould halves and spraying of the upper mould half with a release agent a said insert is deposited between the mould halves by means of manipulators able to self-center themselves with respect to each carrier and then a blank of raw mixture obtained by slicing the extrusion is deposited between the mould

Abstract: A seal for the stem of an internal combustion engine intake or exhaust valve; which seal presents a first portion mounted integral with an element supporting the stem; and a second portion inside which are formed two annular lips cooperating in contacting manner with the stem and defining, together and with the stem, an annular chamber inside which part of the lubricating oil supplied when the engine is running is trapped when the engine is idle, thus preventing the sealing lips from drying and sticking to the valve stem.