Patents by Inventor Christopher BELLER

Christopher BELLER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Elastomeric Compositions And Seals
    Publication number: 20250020211
    Abstract: Elastomeric compositions, and associated methods of manufacturing seals using such compositions, and methods of use, comprising an elastomeric material and lubricant material. In various embodiments, the elastomeric material comprises an FKM or HNBR elastomer. The lubricant material may be methyl hydroxy stearate, hydroxystearamide, or mixture thereof. Compositions may further comprise a conductive filler, such as conductive carbon black.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: Ahmad H. NAJAFABADI, Darin BATTLES, Christopher BELLER
  • SEAL CARTRIDGE WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE NON-WOVEN GROUNDING
    Publication number: 20230313888
    Abstract: A cassette seal arrangement for sealing between a shaft and a housing includes a sleeve configured to be mounted to the shaft and including a cylindrical portion and a radially extending portion extending radially outward from the cylindrical portion. A retainer cartridge includes a main retainer configured to be mounted to the housing and supporting a seal member that includes a main seal lip and an exclusionary retainer connected to the main retainer and supporting an exclusionary seal configured to engage the shaft. An electrically conductive non-woven element is disposed longitudinally between the seal member and the exclusionary seal and engages the retainer cartridge and is configured to engage the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: D. Anthony MANLEY, Darin BATTLES, Christopher BELLER
  • Seal cartridge with electrically conductive non-woven grounding
    Patent number: 11754188
    Abstract: A cassette seal arrangement for sealing between a shaft and a housing includes a sleeve configured to be mounted to the shaft and including a cylindrical portion and a radially extending portion extending radially outward from the cylindrical portion. A retainer cartridge includes a main retainer configured to be mounted to the housing and supporting a seal member that includes a main seal lip and an exclusionary retainer connected to the main retainer and supporting an exclusionary seal configured to engage the shaft. An electrically conductive non-woven element is disposed longitudinally between the seal member and the exclusionary seal and engages the retainer cartridge and is configured to engage the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: D. Anthony Manley, Darin Battles, Christopher Beller
  • SEAL CARTRIDGE WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE NON-WOVEN GROUNDING
    Publication number: 20230137020
    Abstract: A cassette seal arrangement for sealing between a shaft and a housing includes a sleeve configured to be mounted to the shaft and including a cylindrical portion and a radially extending portion extending radially outward from the cylindrical portion. A retainer cartridge includes a main retainer configured to be mounted to the housing and supporting a seal member that includes a main seal lip and an exclusionary retainer connected to the main retainer and supporting an exclusionary seal configured to engage the shaft. An electrically conductive non-woven element is disposed longitudinally between the seal member and the exclusionary seal and engages the retainer cartridge and is configured to engage the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: D. Anthony MANLEY, Darin BATTLES, Christopher BELLER