Abstract: A seal assembly for a shaft extending out of a casing and, in particular, the crankshaft received in the crankcase of a motor vehicle includes a gasket receptacle in the form of a metal die casting having a passage opening for the shaft. A dynamic shaft seal ring is inserted in the passage opening of the gasket receptacle and a static gasket separate from the shaft seal ring and made from the same elastomer material as the ring is located on the side of the receptacle facing the casing. The shaft seal ring and the static gasket are moulded from the same side and in one operation onto the gasket receptacle.

Abstract: Seal ring for engine exhaust systems in the form of a composite of flexible graphite and metal mesh with the metal mesh being positioned close to the bearing surface of the seal ring whereby audible emanations from the seal ring during use are avoided.

Abstract: In the manufacture of a piston ring an intermediate ring is produced by bending a metal strip first to a smaller radius of curvature than required and then bending the metal strip again to increase its radius of curvature. The first and further bends are chosen to produce an intermediate ring, whereby the intermediate ring does not change shape when subjected to stress-relaxation temperatures, and has the required shape for the piston ring.

Abstract: For use with a raise drill or other earth or rock drills. A seal assembly comprises a housing for the sealing engagement with the walls at the top of the shaft, a flexible, generally cylindrical seal for engagement with a drill rod and an inflatable bladder disposed between the housing and the seal and serving to press the seal into sealing engagement with the drill rod.