Abstract: A controllable mechanical seal for sealing a shaft rotatable relative to the housing of a fluid machine includes first and second face elements having first and second radial surfaces. The first element is adapted for rotation with the shaft. The second element is adapted to be stationary within the housing. One of the elements is movable axially relative to the shaft. The first and second surfaces are adapted to define a gap within which there is a thin lubricating fluid film. An actuator is provided for deforming at least one of the surfaces so that the gap converges in a direction from a high pressure side to a low pressure side of the seal. A sensor is provided for measuring a temperature indicative of incipient contact of said surfaces. A control system responsive to the sensor generates an external voltage which is applied to the actuator to control the convergence of the surfaces and thus maintain an optimum thickness of the lubricating film for a wide range of operating conditions.

Abstract: Packing for a stuffing box for sealing a movable shaft including a sealing ring which is used together with a non-sealing compensator ring. The sealing ring includes the annular shaft sealing lip extending from said ring body along the shaft for contacting and sealing the shaft and a stuffing box sealing lip for contacting and sealing the stuffing box. The compensating ring includes a tapered annular protrusion having wedge faces for contacting and urging the shaft sealing lip toward the shaft and contacting and urging the stuffing box sealing lip towards the stuffing box when an axially-directed force is applied to the packing. The compensator ring is adjustable in diametrical dimensions so that contact is maintained between the wedge faces and the sealing lips and an effective seal is provided even if wear occurs on the sealing ring adjacent to the movable shaft.

Abstract: A seal having a primary seal element including a casing element of annular form made a relatively rigid material and having an at least partially elastomeric sealing lip body bonded thereto, and a single or one-piece wear sleeve and unitizing casing portion including a radial flange acting as an axially exterior protective element preventing relative axial movement of the associated primary seal in one direction, an axially extending wear sleeve portion having a cylindrical outer diameter surface facing toward and sealingly engaged with the seal band portion of the primary lip, and a second, unitizing or locking flange of reduced thickness and reduced diameter with respect to the protective flange and preventing axial removal of the primary seal unit in the other axial direction.

Abstract: An axial oil seal of a rotary piston internal combustion engine of trochoidal type of construction having a housing that consists of two side plates and a two-lobed or dual-curvature mantle runway with an eccentric shaft passing through the housing and including a triangular piston upon an eccentric of the eccentric shaft such that corners of the piston are continuously in sliding engagement of the sealing parts of the gas seal rotating along the mantle runway and the housing side walls, such oil seal within the axial gas seal being arranged in a groove in the piston, which oil seal consists of at least one sealing ring having a trapezoidal shape in radial cross section and an oil-wiping or scraping edge provided with spring effect of the oil-wiping scraping edge against the housing side wall as well as a seal closing and shutting off a groove path.

Abstract: A shaft sealing device comprises a rotation shaft passing through a casing. A rotation ring mechanism is affixed to the rotation shaft within the casing, with a mechanical seal member located within the casing, with a mechanical seal member located within the casing and cooperating with one side of the rotation ring mechansim. A non-rotatable, floating seal member is also located in the casing, and is liquid-tightly fitted onto the outer circumference of the rotation ring mechanism. One side of the floating seal member contacts an inner surface of the casing, so that a sealing chamber for lubrication liquid is formed within the casing, by the rotation ring mechanism, mechanical and floating seal members.

Abstract: A packing resistant valve has a gate rotatably mounted within an angled valve body and an inlet face of the gate defines a concave recess for inducing eddy currents in fluid flow impinging thereon. The eddy currents direct fluid flow away from the valve body, reducing the tendency of the fluid to accumulate within the valve body. Because the valve body is angled, material tends to drain from the body under the influence of gravity. Also, the angled configuration results in the formation of an air pocket within the valve body, precluding packing therein. In one embodiment, a mechanical seal is provided to preclude fluid leakage across the valve stem. In a further embodiment of the invention, a diverter valve assembly is disclosed, which includes a diverter plate for preventing the impingement of fluid against the closed valve disk.

Abstract: A cartridge mount seal includes a unitary sleeve structure for telescopically receiving a seal ring adapter therein, the sleeve structure being sealed to a shaft and to the seal ring adapter. Automatic alignment of a stationary unit to the rotary unit is provided by way of an O-ring which slightly engages the outer surface of the sleeve during mounting of the stationary unit. The stationary unit includes a floating seal member for automatic alignment of the stationary and rotary seal faces. Distortion of the sleeve during clamping thereof to the shaft and centering of the sleeve are provided by a centering screw structure which radially sets the sleeve with respect to a reference surface on the stationary unit.

Abstract: A plurality of concentric sealing rings on the face of a static sealing surface provides a positive seal when used with Teflon film or like materials that have a tendency to cold flow under pressure into recesses created by the concentric sealing rings.

Abstract: A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell 52 and a spigot 58 comprises a major portion 12 of non-elastomeric plastic material and a minor portion 14 of elastomeric material. The minor portion is axially encased by the major portion. The minor portion includes a sealing lip 16 extending radially inwardly from the major portion. The composite gasket can be manually inserted within a preformed grooved bell or the grooved bell can be formed over the gasket while the gasket is mounted on a mandrel.

Abstract: A device for forcing a piston ring, which is a sealing member between the bore wall of a cylinder and the cylindrical outer surface of a piston, radially outwardly. The head of a plunger which forces the piston ring radially outwardly is semispherical and a sustantially conical hole for receiving therein the semispherical head of the plunger is formed in the inner peripheral surface of the piston ring in opposed relationship with the piston. Even when the axis of the plunger is misaligned when the center line or axis of the substantially conical hole, it can force the piston ring radially outwardly without producing any excessive force leading to the failure of the plunger and/or piston ring.

Abstract: A composite seal comprising a primary seal element and a secondary sealing element. The primary seal element is more readily deformable than the secondary seal element. Juxtaposed surfaces of the seal elements are configured to minimize extrusion of the primary seal element past the secondary seal element.

Abstract: A soft material, flat gasket having a release coating adhered thereto prepared by a process which includes: perparing a release coating composition which is a suspension including: from 69.5 to 93 parts by weight of an oil having a viscosity in excess of 100 m Pa.times.s and a fire point in excess of 230.degree. C., which oil is one of a mineral oil, a nonreactive silicone oil, and a mixture thereof; from 5 to 20 parts by weight of a polytetrafluoroethylene powder which has a particle size of less than 5.mu.; from 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of an aqueous latex; and from 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of a wetting agent; and applying the release coating composition by coating at least a predetermined portion of at least one surface of the soft material, flat gasket therewith.

Abstract: A novel sealing technique for bearings from which a rotating shaft extends outwardly. The novel seal comprises an elongated flexible strip having two ends. The seal encircles the shaft and is adhered to the face of the bearing housing.

Abstract: A seal for use between two relatively-rotatable parts includes a sealing member of fluorine resin having a side which terminates in an edge and which has a plurality of recesses adjacent to and disposed about the edge. Each groove is in the form of a quadrilateral with two opposite sides substantially parallel to the edge, one being longer than, and closer to the edge than, the other, and each of the other two sides being inclined at an acute angle to the longer of the two parallel sides. In use the edge and at least part of the side adjacent the edge are engageable with one of the two relatively-rotatable parts.

Abstract: The sliding contact surface of the main body of a seal component, such as an automotive weather strip or glass run, is provided with the lubricating coating formed from a UV-curing coating material, whereby the drawbacks of the prior art seals, such as the problems of useful life, sealing, whistling sound, sound insulation and manufacturing cost can be overcome.

Abstract: A cylinder-head gasket has a sheet formed of a rigid organic and substantially nonthermoplastic material such as phenylene polysulfide that does not soften at engine-operating temperatures of 130.degree. C.-150.degree. C. The sheet has a plurality of gas-passage holes and liquid-passage holes. Respective elastomeric seals are secured to the edges of the liquid-passage holes and respective metallic seal rings are secured to the edges of the gas-passage holes.

Abstract: An expansion joint which provides a flexible seal between two spaced-apart confronting sections of similar structures such as roadway slabs or the like. The expansion joint includes at least one assembly adapted to be secured to each section of the structure. The assembly has an upper elongated beam portion and a lower elongate and fixed forming bar portion. The beam portion and the bar portion are spaced apart to provide an elongated channel. The channel defines has a mouth which opens towards the gap between opposing assemblies. The joint includes a sealing element for spanning the gap between the assemblies. The sealing element includes a flexible intermediate portion with two laterally extending elongate flanks. At least one clamp member lockingly engages the flanks to each of the confronting sections. The clamp member, together with the flanks, are insertable into a channel defined by the upper beams and lower forming bar.

Abstract: A stern tube seal device providing a seal about a rotatable shaft includes an annular case member arranged about the outer periphery of a shaft, a gap between the annular case member and the shaft sealed by a plurality of lip seals, a floating ring seal or a pressure type hollow ring is arranged in the middle of the lip seal, and pressure fluid is charged into the rear portion of the floating ring seal or into the pressure type hollow ring to enhance the sealing effect by the pressure of the fluid.

Abstract: A belleville seal for a sealed bearing rotary cone rock bit. The inner static ring portion of the annular belleville seal is metal and is interference fitted over the base of a journal bearing. The separation joint formed between the inner diameter of the static ring portion of the belleville seal and the outside diameter of the journal bearing is circumferentially welded using a high-energy beam source to form a hermetically sealed metallurgical bond therebetween.

Abstract: A valve system for use in inflating packers mounted on mandrels is disclosed. The valve system uses one or more valves to permit, through the use of seals, the flow of fluid from the interior of a tubular mandrel to the interior of the inflatable packer when pressure applied in the mandrel exceeds at least a minimum pressure. In two embodiments, inflation of the packer beyond a given pressure is prevented. In all embodiments, the differential pressure across reciprocating seals is minimized through exposure of one or both sides, directly or indirectly, to the external pressure of the mandrel and packer.