Patents by Inventor David M. Dudek
David M. Dudek 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).
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Patent number: 9651157Abstract: A split mechanical end face seal assembly has a split gland plate assembly, a split mating seal ring assembly, a split primary seal ring assembly and a split biasing assembly. The segmented mating seal ring is axially and radially supported on the segmented mating ring adapter by resilient connector strips as pre-assembled sub-assemblies and the resilient connector strips axially non-rigidly support the mating seal ring within said mating ring adapter assembly. An axially movable primary sealing ring assembly includes a segmented primary seal ring. The biasing assembly is pre-assembled into the gland plate assembly and urges the primary seal ring into sealing relation with the mating seal seal ring. A method of installation includes resilient axial and radial support of the mating seal ring segments in mating ring adapter segments by the resilient connector strip for installation as a pre-assembled sub-assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: John Crane Inc.Inventor: David M. Dudek
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Publication number: 20140167359Abstract: A split mechanical end face seal assembly has a split gland plate assembly, a split mating seal ring assembly, a split primary seal ring assembly and a split biasing assembly. The segmented mating seal ring is axially and radially supported on the segmented mating ring adapter by resilient connector strips as pre-assembled sub-assemblies and the resilient connector strips axially non-rigidly support the mating seal ring within said mating ring adapter assembly. An axially movable primary sealing ring assembly includes a segmented primary seal ring. The biasing assembly is pre-assembled into the gland plate assembly and urges the primary seal ring into sealing relation with the mating seal seal ring. A method of installation includes resilient axial and radial support of the mating seal ring segments in mating ring adapter segments by the resilient connector strip for installation as a pre-assembled sub-assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventor: David M. Dudek
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Patent number: 8651494Abstract: A split mechanical end face seal assembly has a split gland plate assembly, a split mating seal ring assembly, a split primary seal ring assembly and a split biasing assembly. The segmented mating seal ring is axially and radially supported on the segmented mating ring adapter by resilient connector strips as pre-assembled sub-assemblies and the resilient connector strips axially non-rigidly support the mating seal ring within said mating ring adapter assembly. An axially movable primary sealing ring assembly includes a segmented primary seal ring. The biasing assembly is pre-assembled into the gland plate assembly and urges the primary seal ring into sealing relation with the mating seal ring. A method of installation includes resilient axial and radial support of the mating seal ring segments in mating ring adapter segments by the resilient connector strip for installation as a pre-assembled sub-assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: John Crane Inc.Inventor: David M. Dudek
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Publication number: 20110221136Abstract: A split mechanical end face seal assembly has a split gland plate assembly, a split mating seal ring assembly, a split primary seal ring assembly and a split biasing assembly. The segmented mating seal ring is axially and radially supported on the segmented mating ring adapter by resilient connector strips as pre-assembled sub-assemblies and the resilient connector strips axially non-rigidly support the mating seal ring within said mating ring adapter assembly. An axially movable primary sealing ring assembly includes a segmented primary seal ring. The biasing assembly is pre-assembled into the gland plate assembly and urges the primary seal ring into sealing relation with the mating seal ring. A method of installation includes resilient axial and radial support of the mating seal ring segments in mating ring adapter segments by the resilient connector strip for installation as a pre-assembled sub-assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: John Crane Inc.Inventor: David M. Dudek
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Patent number: 5490682Abstract: A totally split mechanical face seal being installable and replaceable without necessitating breakdown of the shaft and/or housing. The inventive split seal is well suited for replacement of packing or stuffing in heavy duty or inaccessible locations. The inventive seals include a sealing element that seals the primary ring against the shaft and rigidly positions the primary ring in the axial, circumferential and radial directions, and also includes a sealing element which seals the mating ring against the housing and non-rigidly positions the mating ring in the axial direction while simultaneously providing an axial biasing force on the mating ring to provide mating contact of the two rings. For applications where gross displacements of the shaft relative to the housing are expected, a thrust bearing or a connection is made between the mating ring assembly and rotating elements associated with shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1995Date of Patent: February 13, 1996Assignee: John Crane Inc.Inventors: Jon J. Radosav, David M. Dudek, Orest T. Browar, Angelo G. Ralle
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Patent number: 5199720Abstract: A totally split mechanical face seal being installable and replaceable without necessitating breakdown of the shaft and/or housing. The inventive split seal is well suited for replacement of packing or stuffing in heavy duty or inaccessible locations. The inventive seals include a sealing element that seals the primary ring against the shaft and rigidly positions the primary ring in the axial, circumferential and radial directions, and also includes a sealing element which seals the mating ring against the housing and non-rigidly positions the mating ring in the axial direction while simultaneously providing an axial biasing force on the mating ring to provide mating contact of the two rings.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1991Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: John Crane, Inc.Inventors: Jon J. Radosav, Thomas A. Evans, David M. Dudek, Russell G. Wieser, Brian J. Atwater, Robert J. Eisbrenner
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Patent number: 5114163Abstract: A totally split mechanical face seal being installable and replaceable without necessitating breakdown of the shaft and/or housing. The inventive split seal is well suited for replacement of packing or stuffing in heavy duty or inaccessible locations. The inventive seals include a sealing element that seals the primary ring against the shaft and rigidly positions the primary ring in the axial, circumferential and radial directions, and also includes a sealing element which seals the mating ring against the housing and non-rigidly positions the mating ring in the axial diection while simultaneously providing an axial biasing force on the mating ring to provide mating contact of the two rings.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1990Date of Patent: May 19, 1992Assignee: John Crane Inc.Inventors: Jon J. Radosav, Thomas A. Evans, David M. Dudek, Russell G. Wieser, Brian J. Atwater, Robert J. Eisbrenner
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Patent number: 4627961Abstract: Calcium-aluminum briquettes comprising a mechanically compressed mixture of 65 to 80% by weight of calcium granules and 20 to 35% by weight of aluminum granules are added to molten lead to obtain a lead alloy containing about 0.1% by weight of calcium and 0.03% by weight of aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1985Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventor: David M. Dudek
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Patent number: 4450136Abstract: A substantially homogeneous calcium/aluminum alloy having a calcium/aluminum atomic ratio of from about 60/40 to 80/20 and with useful and unexpected properties of brittleness, passivity to atmospheric moisture and low volatility is prepared by a process which comprises adding aluminum under an inert atmosphere to molten calcium at a temperature of from about 550.degree. to 1100.degree. C. and at a rate to prevent substantial solids formation in the melt during the addition. The molten alloy is converted to particulate solid either by melt atomization or by casting, crushing and grinding. Lead/calcium/aluminum and tin/calcium/aluminum alloys are prepared by adding the calcium/aluminum alloy to the molten lead or tin, while calcium/aluminum/lithium alloy is prepared by adding lithium to the molten calcium/aluminum alloy.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1982Date of Patent: May 22, 1984Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.Inventors: David M. Dudek, Mark A. Lambert