Abstract: A rotary seal comprises a seal element comprising a disc-shaped body having a first axial side and an opposed second axial side. The seal element further comprises a radially inner central circular opening for receiving a rotary shaft, the opening having an inner periphery for sealing engagement with the shaft. A radially outer rim portion of the seal element comprises an axially facing annular sealing surface provided on the first axial side for sealing engagement in use with an opposed axially facing sealing surface of an adjacent first static housing and an axially facing pocket provided on the second axial side and having an axially facing surface for receiving, in use, an annular elastomeric biasing element. At least one drainage passage is formed through the outer rim portion from an inlet on the second axial side to an outlet on a radially outer portion of the rim portion.

Abstract: A rotary seal comprises a seal element comprising a disc-shaped body having a first axial side and an opposed second axial side. The seal element further comprises a radially inner central circular opening for receiving a rotary shaft, the opening having an inner periphery for sealing engagement with the shaft. A radially outer rim portion of the seal element comprises an axially facing annular sealing surface provided on the first axial side for sealing engagement in use with an opposed axially facing sealing surface of an adjacent first static housing and an axially facing pocket provided on the second axial side and having an axially facing surface for receiving, in use, an annular elastomeric biasing element. At least one drainage passage is formed through the outer rim portion from an inlet on the second axial side to an outlet on a radially outer portion of the rim portion.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product are disclosed to facilitate the selection of benefits plans. The method may include receiving user profile data. The user profile data may include information defining one or more user characteristics. The method may also include generating a user benefits profile using the user characteristics. The user benefits profile may include one or more properties indicating the appropriateness of at least one feature of at least one benefit plan for the user. The method may also include using the benefits profile to determine, using a processor, one or more benefits selections from a set of benefits offerings including a plurality of benefits plans. The benefits selections may include an instruction to enroll in at least one benefit plan of the plurality of benefits plans. The method may also include providing the one or more benefits selections for confirmation.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product are disclosed to facilitate the selection of benefits plans. The method may include receiving user profile data. The user profile data may include information defining one or more user characteristics. The method may also include generating a user benefits profile using the user characteristics. The user benefits profile may include one or more properties indicating the appropriateness of at least one feature of at least one benefit plan for the user. The method may also include using the benefits profile to determine, using a processor, one or more benefits selections from a set of benefits offerings including a plurality of benefits plans. The benefits selections may include an instruction to enroll in at least one benefit plan of the plurality of benefits plans. The method may also include providing the one or more benefits selections for confirmation.