Abstract: A packing (10) for a stuffing box (12), for example, for petrochemical and/or power industry valves including one or more low density, graphite preform rings (30 and 44) which are further compressed, when the packing gland is tightened, with controlled material flow into the remaining open areas to provide impervious and effective I.D. and O.D. seals. The preform rings (30 and 44) are preferably adjacent higher density graphite adapter rings (32 and 46) with the adjacent facing surfaces (34-36 and 40-42) of the preform and adapter rings, preferably, having acute angles of 45.degree. and 60.degree., respectively, with respect to the axis of the packing.

Abstract: A stuffing box comprising a housing member having a threaded passage therethrough and having an internally threaded recess, an externally threaded stem which is threaded into and passes through the threaded passage, a gland nut which is disposed in said recess, the gland nut having corresponding internal and external threads which are respectively threaded onto the threaded stem and into the internally threaded recess, and sealing material disposed in said recess, said sealing material being in engagement with the housing member, the threaded stem and the gland nut.

Abstract: A seal apparatus (40) for sealing between relatively rotatable structures (12,14) is provided and has a pair of seal rings (62,64) which are engageable at axial sealing face portions (70,72). Axially facing surfaces (78,80) of the first seal ring (62) are arranged such that fluid pressure acting thereon biases it in a first direction. Axial positioning and circumferential retention of the second seal ring (64) is provided by an elastomeric toric (68) which is arranged radially between the second seal ring (64) and a retaining ring structure (46) which constitutes a part of the relatively rotatable structure (14). Axially facing surfaces (82,84,96) of the second seal ring (64) and the sealing toric (68) have areas in the axial direction which cause the second seal ring (64) to be pressure balanced in the axial direction by fluid pressure exerted thereon.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cylinder, a piston located in part in the cylinder and movable relative thereto, an elastic tube member sealingly engaging the piston and the cylinder at spaced locations and at least partially defining a working chamber, the tube member stretching and contracting and the working chamber varying in volume upon relative movement of the piston and the cylinder, the tube member having a portion sliding against the inner wall of the cylinder as the volume of the working chamber varies and a ring member encircling the tube member and located between the tube member and the cylinder inner wall in the connection region of the tube member and the piston.

Abstract: Reusable seal assemblies for heavy duty truck or semi-trailer wheels and axle assemblies. The reusable seal assemblies have an outer metal hub engaging shell formed with an outer generally axial surface which forms a clearance fit with the corresponding seal-receiving surface of the hub. The seals further have an axle engaging inner sheet metal shell formed with an inner surface which forms a clearance fit with the axle spindle. Each of the inner and outer shells are formed with annular recesses. These recesses are proportioned to receive square-cut static sealing rings. In one embodiment the annular recess formed in the outer shell may be provided with a radial inner portion which is tapered with respect to the adjacent surface of the hub, so that when an elastomer seal is received within the annular recess, the compression of the static seal between the recess and the hub causes the seal assembly to be biased inwardly into a seated position within the hub.

Abstract: A seal for a pipe coupling such as is used to connect a gas meter to a gas supply line. The seal is made in two portions, which may be connected by a flexible web, and the portions have integral means for locking together around the nut of a coupling. Each portion has an outer shell with internal protrusions formed on the inner surface thereof. The portions are made of pigmented plastic of a type, such as polypropylene, that forms a white blush on the surface when permanently deformed. Hence when an attempt is made to remove the seal by a wrench or the like, the internal protrusions are forced against the nut, forming white blushes on the outer surface opposite the position of the ribs, giving visual evidence of tampering.

Abstract: A seal for a gas isolator which comprises a cantilever leaf spring to be attached to a fixed frame or a movable member of the isolator and a bias spring acting on the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring is bent or curved when unstressed whereby in the sealing position of the seal the stress induced in the bias spring will be the same as that induced in the leaf spring where the bias spring and the leaf spring seal have the same section modulus per unit length of seal.

Abstract: A seal assembly permitting a conduit member to be sealed within a bore in metal-to-metal relationship wherein a seal ring of a conical configuration in the relaxed state is deformed toward a flattened condition to increase its radial dimension and establish sealing under the influence of the pressurized medium of the system with which the seal assembly is employed. The relaxed state of the seal ring permits insertion and removal of the conduit into the bore without scoring, and the seal ring characteristics establish effective high pressure sealing while capable of accomodating limited lateral and axial displacement.

Abstract: A methanation reactor to be used preferably in an integrated urea-ammonia process for methanizing carbon oxides is disclosed in which the catalyst bed and an underlying heat exchanger of the tube-bundle type make up a unit mounted centrally of the reactor casing with a gap left between the reactor casing inside wall and centrally mounted unit. Fresh gases to be methanized enter the gap, then into the heat exchanger from below and flow upwards to the catalyst bed and thereafter flow down to the exchanger again. Incoming gases sweep the exchanger tubes from the outside, while the reacted gases flow in the interior of the tubes of the exchanging boundle. Particular blanket and a gland-seal system is provided to minimize the escape of gaseous fluids from the reactor.

Abstract: A mechanical seal assembly adapted to be associated with a rotatable shaft and a housing and having three seal rings, one connected to the shaft and thus rotatable, another connected to the housing and thus stationary, and the third or center intermediate the rotatable and the stationary seal rings. The center seal ring has spaced faces each engaging an adjacent face of the adjacent ring. The center or intermediate seal ring has its seal faces defined by circular boundaries radially offset from one another and from the axial center of the assembly. In other words, the seal faces of the center ring eccentric to one another and each is eccentric to the contact face of the adjacent ring.

Abstract: A sealing element for a dividing gap (4) between two parts (2,3) which at least partly encloses a sealed space (1), comprises an elastic gasket element (5) fitted in the gap, and a connecting device (6) for connecting the two parts together. To achieve a reliable seal even where there are long gaps as well as to prevent the transmission of noise generating vibrations from one of the two parts to the other part through the gap an elastic initial tension element (11) is provided between the connecting device (6) and at least one of the two parts (2,3) which at least partly enclose the sealed space (1), and the connecting device (6) as well as the initial tension element is arranged within the interior of the sealed space (1).

Abstract: A labyrinth seal mounted between a shaft and the casing of a gas turbine combustion chamber, wherein the support of an abradable sealing surface in the seal which operates in conjunction with rapidly rotating fins is cooled by an upstream airflow parallel to the envelope surface of the extremities of such fins and opening into an upstream space. The cooling air is taken in from the casing by means of a conduit which is connected with an overflow valve tied to the gas turbine load. The invention is applicable to aviation turbojets.

Abstract: A sealing ring comprises a body of revolution about a central axis having in radial cross-section an omega ( ) shape including an arcuate central segment and terminal segments which extend laterally (generally parallel to the central axis) from the opposed ends of the arcuate central segment to a location beyond its peripheral extremities to provide annular sealing edges.

Abstract: An end face thrust seal, particularly for an automobile water pump, and comprising an annular elastomeric ring having inner and outer rims interconnected by a frustoconical portion. A diaphragm spring is embedded in the elastomeric ring so that the outer annular portion of the spring is at the outer rim, and the spring fingers extend inwards forming a frustoconical spring in the frustoconical portion of the elastomeric ring. The fingers extend into the inner rim and the inner portions thereof are bent to extend axially away from the base of the cone and re-inforce the inner rim.

Abstract: Two pipeline components (5) and (6) are sealed together by a seal comprising a U-section casing (1) and a pair of rings (2) and (3) which are surrounded at their inner diameter and at their outer end surfaces by the casing (1). Adjacent inner end surfaces (9) and (8) the rings (2) and (3) are respectively, externally and internally spherical, the inner end surface (8) being generally conical with a recess therein to receive a P.T.F.E. slider (4). A centering collar (7) is provided on the ring (3). The axes of the components (5) and (6) can be misaligned by an angle .alpha. while the seal is maintained because of relative sliding action which is permitted between the surfaces (8) and (9) and because of permitted deformation of the casing (1) which is formed of an elastic and chemically resistant material.

Abstract: An asbestos-free gasket is produced from a composition which comprises from about 5% to about 20% of an organic latex binder, from about 5% to about 35% of a cellulosic fibrous material, from about 0% to about 30% of mineral wool, at least about 50% of an inorganic filler, and from about 0 to about 5% of a coloring additive. The percentages being on a dry weight basis of the gasket. The organic materials are present in an amount no greater than 40% of the total dry weight of the gasket and preferably no greater than 30%. The inorganic filler is an inactive additive, stable at a temperature greater than 1700.degree. F., such as Portland Cement, diatomaceous earth, silicates, carbonates, barytes and mixtures thereof. Preferably the inorganic filler is a mixture of barytes and talc in a ratio of from about 1 to 0, to 3 to 1.

Abstract: Joints for thermoplastic pipe. The necessity of providing a sealing ring between the socket and spigot of such a joint results in forming a ring groove in the socket and affixing the sealing ring within this ring groove. The present invention contemplates forming a sealing ring groove 6 so configured around a sealing ring 11 with a substantially axially incompressible portion 12 to lock the sealing ring in place and also to enhance the ease of assembly and ability of the thus assembled joint to structurally withstand elevated hydrostatic pressures. Also disclosed is an apparatus 20 and 44 for forming the preferred socket configuration.

Abstract: A rotary face seal located about a shaft and urged into seal face contact with a stationary seat formed on a housing which contains pressurized fluid. In order to overcome distortion of the seal due to the fluid pressure, which is likely to cause wear of the seal face, the seal is subjected to a radial compressive pre-stress applied between an elastomeric, e.g. rubber, strip and a support ring.

Abstract: A flow control means has two opposed co-operating faces between which fluid is introduced at an inlet zone so as to flow radially towards at least one downstream zone, one face being loaded or loadable towards the other face and comprising a pressure-deflectable elastic or elastically loaded element which is deflectable to provide a clearance between the co-operating faces which is convergent towards the or each downstream zone.

Abstract: A cylinder gasket having three flat metal foils connected together. The fluid passages between the cylinder head and engine block are sealed by forming a centrally located first aperture in the two external flat metal foils. A smaller second aperture, centrally located to the first aperture, is formed in the central flat metal foil so as to form first and second flat zones. In the preferred embodiment, an elastomer band is attached to the central flat metal foil around the periphery of the second aperture and the first and second flat zones to seal the fluid passages. The cylinder lining is sealed by a second ring member with an external round lip. The second ring member is mounted in a third aperture in the two external flat metal foils centrally located with the cylinder lining. The external round lip is sandwiched between the two external flat metal foils and a fourth aperture in the central flat metal foil which is centrally located with the third aperture.