Patents by Inventor Robert Janian

Robert Janian 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).

  • Patent number: 11085491
    Abstract: A bearing sleeve element comprising a thin sheet of metal like bronze or brass with “dog bone” shaped pattern cut out through metal sheet in combination with a thin sheet of Teflon compressed and trapped inside “dog bone” shaped cavities of metal sheet in order to serve as a low friction bearing between two sliding surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Patent number: 9939067
    Abstract: A mechanical seal comprising an elastomeric modified O-ring in combination backup rings typically made of a low friction material such as Teflon with matching surfaces to modified O-ring surface to provide low dynamic friction and meantime prevent seal extrusion due to high pressures and temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Publication number: 20170159823
    Abstract: A mechanical seal comprising an elastomeric modified O-ring in combination backup rings typically made of a low friction material such as Teflon with matching surfaces to modified O-ring surface to provide low dynamic friction and meantime prevent seal extrusion due to high pressures and temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Publication number: 20160146351
    Abstract: A mechanical lip seal assembly preventing leaking oil and similar fluids from rotary shafts in gearboxes. This lip seal assembly comprising in combination a casing commonly made of metal which in turn contains a resilient lip seal element made of low friction plastic such as PTFE. This invention describes a resilient lip sealing element structure along in combination with a flat metallic rosette spring washer where inner and outer diameters are connected by isolated angular nodes which in turn this rosette spring is compressed onto low friction plastic sealing element containing pressure balancing and pressure transfer grooves located on opposite surface where the metallic rosette spring is compressed into.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Publication number: 20100001475
    Abstract: This invention describes a piston ring consisted of a “C” shaped spiraled wire acting as an expander for a seal ring of a softer material such as Teflon or Nylon; also acting as a split sealing device between two adjacent surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Publication number: 20070108680
    Abstract: A spring seal includes a first substantially flat spring strip element having a plurality of slanted arms and associated notches, and a second substantially flat spring strip element having a plurality of slanted arms and associated notches oriented oppositely to the slanted arms and notches of the first substantially flat spring strip element. The first and second spring strip elements are superimposed onto each other with their oppositely oriented slanted arms forming a substantially criss-cross configuration. The criss-crossed spring arms are bent at each end and configured to define a longitudinal axis. The bent arms are folded about the longitudinal axis to form a resilient seal of enhanced strength and durability suitable for insertion into a mechanical seal jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Patent number: 7159857
    Abstract: A mechanical spring energized sealing device comprising in combination an elastomeric jacket and variety of resilient metallic springs inserted inside one uniform jacket casing, there are variety of energizer springs which are used for different needs in marketplace, depending on whatever application calls for, this patent allows us to use most spring energizers in addition to some new angular canted type spring which fits inside one uniform jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Publication number: 20060033251
    Abstract: A mechanical spring energized sealing device comprising in combination an elastomeric jacket and variety of resilient metallic springs inserted inside one uniform jacket casing, there are variety of energizer springs which are used for different needs in marketplace, depending on whatever application calls for, this patent allows us to use most spring energizers in addition to some new angular canted type spring which fits inside one uniform jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Patent number: 6419236
    Abstract: This invention describes a seal ring which is consisted of a spiral spring wire acting as an expander device where in turn is inserted inside a C and or U shaped jacket made of a softer material such as elastomer or teflon in such a manner that forces the outer and inner lips of this jacket outwardly and inwardly accordingly to create a seal under extreme side loading and offsets of mating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Patent number: 5732441
    Abstract: An industrial wheel for trolleys, carts, pulleys. And the like with a self lubricated bearing of fuoroplastic, or the like, that slants at an angle from the center of the wheel out to the rim, so as to have a larger surface area, with consequent lower force or friction. The slanted bearing also locates the wheel in the center, eliminating the need for retaining devices along sides of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Patent number: 4939830
    Abstract: A method of making a spring-energized elastomeric seal is disclosed in which the seal has a C-shape or a U-shape spring substantially surrounded by an elastomer. The method uses a male die section upon which the spring is loaded. A female die section is positioned around the male section. Elastomer is injected, cooled and the die sections pulled apart yielding the finished seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: Tetrafluor, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Patent number: 4917390
    Abstract: An improved seal for use in a hydraulic system such as a piston rod in a housing, the seal having a stressing member and sealing member in which the latter is in point contact with, for example, a piston rod under low fluid pressure and has an additional contact area with the piston rod under high fluid pressure; a shallow concavity between the point contact and the contact area entraps lubricating fluid when the seal is subjected to high fluid pressure. In another modification the sealing member has an incline on the face in contact with the stressing member so that under high fluid pressure, the stressing member is forced up the incline and thus exerts increased pressure through the sealing member against the contact area and produces an effective high fluid pressure seal. In still another embodiment the sealing member has a concave surface to receive the stressing member such that it is centered, during low pressure operation, over a sealing contact area of the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Tetrafluor, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lee, Richard J. Vernon, Robert Janian, David A. Rossi, Stanley E. Charles
  • Patent number: 4508356
    Abstract: A mechanical spring seal comprising in combination an elastomeric jacket and a resilient spring insert having modified and matching C-shaped cross-sectional configurations. The major portion of the length of the spring follows a relatively straight path between a curved base and a position along the cross section at which the spring is widest, forming a pair of opposed cantilever arms which provide the major sealing force. From this region of greatest width to the tips of the spring, the curvature is substantially sharper, enabling the end of the spring to fit in fixed locked position within the jacket which conforms to it. At the base of the C-shaped spring, the curvature is also sharper than it is in the long cantilever arm portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Inventor: Robert Janian
  • Patent number: 4261192
    Abstract: A spring having an enlarged diameter base mountable in the heel of a seal casing to enable flared arms extending forwardly from the base to freely exert by cantilever action an outwardly directed spring bias against the casing while the spring is retained by its base in the casing. A method of making a continuous spring from a single strip of metal to form opposing flared arms extending from an enlarged concave base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Inventors: Robert Janian, Rolla J. Boyer
  • Patent number: 4133542
    Abstract: A seal comprising a spring having an enlarged diameter base mounted in the heel of a seal casing to enable flared arms extending forwardly from the base to freely exert by cantilever action an outwardly directed spring bias against the casing while the spring is retained by its base in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1979
    Inventors: Robert Janian, Rolla J. Boyer