Abstract: A coupling for connecting pipe ends includes a sleeve member having radial flanges at the longitudinal ends thereof, a plurality of spaced ribs, tightening straps disposed about the sleeve between the spaced ribs, and a resilient collar extending into the sleeve for receiving the pipe ends, the resilient collar also extending around the longitudinal ends of the sleeve member and around the radial flanges, the resilient collar further having a ring-like section extending on the longitudinally inner sides of the radial flanges such that the ring-like section grips onto the longitudinal inner sides of the radial flanges.

Abstract: A self-activated and load-independent level regulating device for connection between two relatively movable parts includes a pump having a pump chamber and a piston. The pump chamber is connected to one of the parts and the piston, which is operable in the pump chamber, is engageable with the other of the parts such that the relative axial position of the piston in the pump chamber correspond to the relative position between the two parts. An elastically deformable spring chamber containing a hydraulic fluid is disposed between the two parts, and a supply chamber containing a hydraulic fluid supply is also disposed between the two parts. A first passageway is connected between the pump chamber and the supply chamber means, and a first control valve is disposed in the first passageway.

Abstract: A damper for dampening shock and vibration between two structural members includes a housing secured to one of the structural members and a flexible membrane body secured to the other. The flexible membrane body defines at least parts of three hydraulic chambers which are hydraulically interconnected through hydraulic passages, whereby dampening between the two structural members is effected flexibly by the membrane body and hydraulically by the fluid in the hydraulically interconnected chambers.

Abstract: A ring-packed pipe spigot-and-socket connection in which an elastic rubber packing ring having an essentially V-shaped cross section is disposed in an annular groove provided in the inside wall of a socket in such a way that prior to the insertion of the spigot end, one of the two legs of the V-shaped packing ring lies substantially axially aligned and turned toward the outlet of the socket, while the other leg extends substantially radially into the interior of the socket. After insertion of the spigot end, the two legs of the V-shaped packing ring provide a seal at the external wall of the spigot end. In the process, the segment of the packing ring facing the two sealing legs, i.e. the "foot segment", seals against the bottom of the annular groove. The annular groove has the shape of a substantially shallow V-shaped chamber and is of such a width that it can accommodate the spread-out packing ring completely when the spigot end has been inserted in the socket.

Abstract: A gasket for a socket-spigot connection between a socket end and a spigot end of two pipes to be connected is made of a material stable as to its shape and adapted to carry at its inner radial side at least one resilient sealing ring and at its outer radial side at least one other sealing ring. The gasket has an outer diameter equal to or slightly less than the inner diameter of the socket and an inner diameter equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the spigot. The gasket has a radial inner ring groove and a radial outer ring groove, the radial inner ring groove being constructed and arranged to receive one of the seal rings to provide a pressure seal engagement between the one seal ring and the outer surface of the spigot, the radial outer ring groove being constructed and arranged to receive another of the seal rings to provide a pressure seal engagement between the other seal ring and the inside surface of the socket.

Abstract: A molding tool including an edge-sealing profile designed to bind the surface section of a molded article which is not to be coated, and which is integral with the surface of the molding tool that is under compression when the tool is closed.

Abstract: A sealing mechanism and method for closing the case of an electrical component including a metal disk and an elastomer part wherein the elastomer part as measured from the inside of the metal disk is at least twice as thick in the axial direction as the metal disk, and, prior to assembly, the elastomer part covers and surrounds the radial outer rim and at least the peripheral rim region of the outside of the metal disk axially opposite to the inside of the case.

Abstract: A resilient packing for use in sleeve-type couplings is disclosed which has a cross-sectional shape that generally conforms to the cross section of an associated annular groove. The packing ring has a root portion which is axially narrower than the groove root diameter. At the circumference, the ring has radially protruding bead and a pair of axially protruding shoulders. The axial distance between the shoulders exceeds the axial width at the corresponding portion of the groove to axially stabilize the ring in the groove. Sides of the ring are generally spaced from corresponding adjacent side walls of the groove to accommodate axial expansion during radial compression of the ring at the time of coupling assembly. Additional opposed circumferential grooves may be provided to multiply the cross-sectional configuration and attain a seal ring suitable for comparatively wide groove.

Abstract: A sealing ring assembly particularly well suited for use in concrete pipes through which a liquid is flowed includes a gasket ring and a locking ring which cooperates therewith. The gasket ring is comprised of a resilient material and defines a recess which receives a plastic locking ring which is preferabbly formed by injection molding.

Abstract: A sealing ring of elastic material, more particularly for a plug-in type pipe joint made up of two concentrically interfitting pipe elements of a mineral material in the case of which the sealing ring can be pre-assembled by insertion into the outer pipe element or socket before the insertion of the inner pipe element or spigot. The sealing ring has a substantially V-shaped axial section profile with the formation of two annular lips consisting of a support lip and a sealing lip. The sealing ring also has a sealing foot, which is opposite to the angle included by the support lip and the sealing lip and said sealing ring can be fixed by its sealing foot and/or by a holding part molded additionally on the sealing ring, by dint of an annular groove constructed in the inner wall of the socket in order to prevent axial displacement of the sealing ring in the insertion direction of the spigot.

Abstract: A capacitor closure disc unit comprises a metallic plate and a layer of rubber-elastic insulating material injection-molded around its periphery. The plate is dish shaped and includes a flat flange. The recessed central part of the plate forms a centering area which, through the help of centering projections, aids in centering the plate in a mold cavity. The outer surface of the recessed portion can be very slightly concave so that contact thereof with a planar mold section forms a circular edge seal during the injection-molding step.