Abstract: A ferrofluid rotary-shaft seal apparatus of extended seal life particularly adapted for use as an exclusion seal with a computer-disc-drive spindle, which seal apparatus comprises: an annular permanent magnet; first and second pole pieces, one end of each pole piece extending into a close, noncontacting relationship with the surface of the shaft, to form a gap width between the one end of the pole piece and the surface of the shaft; and ferrofluid in the gap widths to form a ferrofluid O-ring seal, whereby, in operation, the ferrofluid, under the thinner pole piece, evaporates and forms an air gap, while the ferrofluid at the wider gap width provides extended seal life.

Abstract: A ferrofluid rotary-shaft seal apparatus of extended seal life, particularly adapted for use as an exclusion seal with a computer-disc-drive spindle, which seal apparatus comprises: an annular permanent magnet; first and second pole pieces, one end of which pole pieces extends into a close, noncontacting relationship with the surface of the rotary shaft to form a gap therebetween; ferrofluid in the gap to form at least one O-ring seal; and a heat-conductive sheet material in a close, heat-conducting relationship with at least one pole piece, to aid in removing heat from the ferrofluid in the gap, thereby extending the seal-apparatus life in use.

Abstract: A metallic sealing ring assembly (10) for sealing an annulus between metallic surfaces of concentric tubular members. The assembly comprises a central metallic sealing ring (11) having flared upper and lower annular flanges (14, 15, 16, 17) at both its inner and outer peripheries. The sealing ring 11 is sandwiched between upper and lower adapter rings (12, 13) disposed concentric therewith and formed with bevelled annular edges (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b) which contact flared surfaces (14a, 15a, 16a, 17a) of the sealing ring flanges (14, 15, 16, 17) at a mating angle of five degrees. When axially compressed, the annular flanges of the metal sealing ring (11) are deflected radially and at their tips are deformed and extruded against the surfaces of the members (18, 19) defining the annulus to establish metal-to-metal seals therewith.

Abstract: A reciprocable piston hydraulic pump is provided with a piston periphery sealing means 24 comprising, at the pressure side, a seal 25 of flexible material and adapted to surround the piston periphery, a ring 27 separating the seal 25 from a moulded pressure seal, with a reservoir 28 defined between the seal 25 and the pressure seal, and spring means 29 operable on the seal 25 to urge the latter towards the pressure seal 26.

Abstract: An oil film bearing for rolling roll consisting of a bushing in a roll chock bearing box and a sleeve tightly engaged with a rolling roll tapered neck to form a journal to the bushing is improved by that said sleeve is provided with a portion which projects from a smaller diameter end of the rolling roll tapered neck, a keyway is provided in an inner circumference of the projected portion of the sleeve and a holder, by which a radially inner end of the key inserted in the keyway is anchored, is provided at the smaller diameter end of the tapered neck.

Abstract: A face seal assembly (10) having an intermediate seal ring (38) is disclosed. The intermediate seal ring (38) is disposed between a pair of opposing metal seal faces (36,37) of the seal assembly (10) so that the faces (36,37) contact opposite sealing faces (39,40) on the ring (38), instead of each other. Means (44) are provided for rotating the intermediate seal ring (38) at a speed which is proportionately less than the rotational speed between the opposing seal faces (36,37). This rotation of the intermediate ring (38) reduces the velocities of the contacting seal faces. The face seal assembly (10) is thus capable of use in higher speed applications without incurring scoring of the seal faces.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a reciprocating piston pump utilizing at least two sets of seals separately supported at spaced apart locations along the length of the pump cylinder. One of the sets of seals located rearwardly from the other with respect to the discharge end of the pump cylinder is enclosed within a chamber formed by a sleeve positioned around the pump plunger. This rearward set of seals is hydraulically pressurized radially inwardly by the aforesaid sleeve during the discharge stroke of the plunger, thereby creating a sealing clearance which is kept constant and providing an accurate and effective seal.

Abstract: A fire-resistant seal for maintaining sealing contact between the sealing surfaces within a packing box under high temperature differentials between the inner and the outer members of such packing box, comprising one or more graphite-component seal rings for engaging the sealing surfaces of the inner and outer members, metal seal rings above and below the graphite-component seals for preventing extrusion of the graphite-component seal rings as well as for establishing metal-to-metal sealing contact between said metal rings and the sealing surfaces of the inner and outer members, and load maintaining means in the form of a metal crushable follower of cylindrical shape, having recessed grooves along its outer and inner perimeters, the gap between said grooves being permanently narrowed to approximately half-closure after applying a predetermined make-up load greater than the rated working pressure, which enables said crushable follower to maintain such compressive load on said graphite-component seals over a pr

Abstract: Piston ring and groove assemblies are provided for forming a seal between a piston ring side and an adjacent wall of a piston ring groove during engine operation even when the piston is eccentric or tilted relative to a cylinder within which said piston moves.

Abstract: Sealing means for telescopically related elements, especially elements such as the bit shank and body of a fluid-powered free piston hammer drill, comprise a diametrically divided sealing ring dimensioned to run sealingly and circumferentially uninterruptedly on a cylindrical sealing surface on one of the elements (e.g. the bit shank of a hammer drill) and sealingly to engage the other of the elements (e.g. the drill body). The sealing ring may be constructed of any material suited to its duty. If it is to perform a retaining function by limiting relative motion of the elements it may be of steel or other hard and strong material and may if required have a flexible or elastomeric sealing element.

Abstract: A radial-shaft sealing ring with a sleeve-like sealing body which has at least one sealing lip with at least one sealing edge. At least the end face of the sealing body is at least partially unevenly embodied, at least along the radially inner segment thereof, which adjoins the sealing edge.

Abstract: A connection between a pipe (principally sewer pipe) and the wall of a manhole or like structure, whereby a hole passing through the wall of the manhole is provided with an embedded gasket which, without the presence of a pipe, is more closed in inner circumference inwardly of the manhole than at the location of its embedment in the manhole wall, such that when a pipe is inserted into the gasket, its opening stretches, and in stretching does so at a location along the inwardly-extending sleeve of the gasket that is farthest into the manhole, for tight sealing engagement around the pipe. An integral bead, comprising part of the gasket forms a pressure ring, for increased sealing engagement with the pipe.

Abstract: An air-sealed oil deflector is disclosed which prevents leakage of oil from bearings of a rotating shaft and which prevents the ingestion of unfiltered atmospheric air which can lead to contaminant build-up and damage to the shaft. The air-sealed deflector includes an annular plenum surrounding the shaft and an annular feed slot interposed between the shaft and the plenum to fluidly interconnect the plenum with the chamber between at least two seal rings immediately adjacent the shaft. The plenum is adapted to receive a continuous flow of forced air from an air supply system including an air prime mover and means for filtering air drawn from the atmosphere which serves as the ultimate air source. The plenum being relatively large in volume, and having a cross-sectional area large with respect to the air feed conduit to the plenum, provides a very uniform source for air flow radially inward, in a sheet-like fashion, toward the shaft through the feed slot.

Abstract: An extrusion resistant expansible element for use as a sealing element or packer in a subterranean well bore. The expansible element comprises an inner elastomeric sleeve to which fluid pressure is internally applied to produce the expansion forces. The internal sleeve is surrounded by an annular array of elongated reinforcing slats formed of a relatively rigid, yet deformable material such as metal or a plastic filled with reinforcing material such as fiber glass. The medial portion of the reinforcing slats is surrounded by an outer elastomeric sleeve which effects the primary seal with the well bore when the internal elastomeric sleeve is expanded through the application of fluid pressure.

Abstract: For sealing between an inner part and an outer part which are generally concentrically related so as to have an annulus between them, an elastomeric sealing annulus is axially sandwiched between two beveled anti-extrusion rings, each of which has a deflectable lip. There is a first running clearance radially between this assembly and the bore of the outer part, and a second running clearance between this assembly and the outer peripheral surface of the inner part. When the two parts and the sealing assembly all reach their intended relative positions the seal is established by axially compressing the assembly sufficiently to significantly de-bevel both of the anti-extrusion rings, deflect their lips into contact with one of the parts while urging their opposite edges into contact with the other of the parts. As the elastomeric sealing annulus is axially compressed it expands radially inwards and outwards into resilient sealing engagement with the two parts.

Abstract: To provide a flange connection between two materials of substantially different thermal coefficient of expansion, for example a glass, typically quartz glass or ceramic material and a metallic material, for example cast iron or steel, with an interposed sealing ring of an elastomer, for example rubber, the flange seating surfaces are formed at an angle of inclination with respect to the central axis of the tubes to define a shallow cone having a cone angle (.alpha.) defined by arc tan .mu..sub.O, in which .mu..sub.O is the coefficient of friction between the material of the sealing ring and the adjacent material which includes the theoretical core of the cone, typically the glass or ceramic element forming the connection, the maximum cone angle being 45.degree.. One of the elements, typically the metal element, can be formed with a groove to receive a portion of the sealing ring and locate it in position.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for sealing two tubular members of a floor care device has an elastic ring provided on one of the tubular members and having radially outer and radially inner lips arranged in a V-shaped manner, and a V-shaped edge provided on the end face of the other of the tubular members and cooperating with the radially outer lip of the elastic ring upon movement of the tubular members toward one another.

Abstract: A pair of closed loop spring elements such as Belleville washers stacked in opposing relation within a resilient U-shaped jacket so that the jacket legs are spread by the spring elements to form sealing surfaces when compressed between two members such as an engine head and block.

Abstract: A seal-ring type shaft-sealing device for sealing a highly pressurized fluid such as gas and liquid has a seal ring whose inner circumference is previously formed ovally and is held so as to incline the longitudinal axis of the ellipse to the gravity force direction in the revolutional direction of the rotating shaft at an angle smaller than 90.degree. thus improving the floating characteristic and eliminating the irregular distribution in temperature during operation. The device can be used, for example, in a turbine generator.

Abstract: A seal (16) has a body (38), a leg (40) and first and second sealing areas (42,44). The seal (16) is used in a seal assembly (10) having first and second members (12,14), such as, for example, a frame portion (20) and steering knuckle (27) of a work vehicle. Apparatus (28) such as bearing (30) supports the knuckle (27) in rotation relative to a king pin (24) of the frame portion (20). Foreign matter can enter between the frame portion (20) and steering knuckle (27) and interfere with vehicle steering. In the assembly (10), the sealing surfaces (42,44) contact substantially perpendicular surfaces (32,34) of the frame portion (20) to block passage of foreign matter to the bearing (30). A second end portion (54) of the seal leg (40) can be controllably deflectable in order to permit overfill of lubricant to pass from the bearing cavity between the frame portion (20) and steering knuckle (27).