Abstract: A vane-type camshaft phaser includes a rotor having a plurality of vanes disposed in a stator having a plurality of lobes, the interspersion of vanes and lobes defining a plurality of alternating valve timing advance and valve timing retard chambers. Each vane and lobe tip is provided with an axially extending groove having an outward expansion of width. A wiper seal element, formed by stamping and folding from a single piece of sheet material, has folded wings that extend under compression into the groove. The spring loading of the wings against the tapered walls of the groove acts to urge the wiper seal element out of the groove and toward the opposing stator or rotor wall, thus ensuring a continuous forced sealing contact of the wiper seal element with the opposing wall and the groove walls during operation of the camshaft phaser.

Abstract: A radial shaft seal has a support body and at least one sealing element that is a part produced separate from the support body and is connected to the support body by an adhesive connection. A static seal part that is a part separate from the sealing element and is arranged on a wall of the support body is provided. Alternatively, the sealing element comprises an integral static seal part and the static seal part is formed by a radially projecting edge of the holding part of the sealing element that projects radially past the wall of the support body.

Abstract: In order to avoid competition with other components for a space, to thereby improve the degree of designing freedom, the power transmission apparatus includes a transfer case housing and supporting a ring gear and a pinion gear that orthogonally mesh with each other and form an orthogonal gear set, the transfer case is divided into a first case part and a second case part along a division plane that extends along an axis of rotation of the ring gear, and the first and second case parts and are fixed together along the division plane with bolts.

Abstract: A shaft seal reduces leakage between a rotating shaft and a stator. The shaft seal includes a plurality of plate members attached to the stator in facing relation. The plate members define a sealing ring between the stator shell and the rotating shaft. A thickness of the plate members tapers from thick to thin from a stator end to a rotating shaft end. In this manner, with the more tightly packed tips of the plate members, axial leakage is reduced by tapering the plate members so that the plate roots are thicker than the plate tips.

Abstract: A pole shaft assembly for a circuit breaker includes a receiving portion disposed on the exterior side of the housing, a pole shaft pivotably disposed within the receiving portion and including at least one protrusion, a number of cover members overlaying the pole shaft and the receiving portion, at least one first seal disposed between the receiving portion and a corresponding protrusion, and at least one second seal disposed between such protrusion and a corresponding one of the cover members. The seals resist undesired entry of debris between the receiving portion and the pole shaft, and control the discharge of arc gases from the circuit breaker. The first seal is formed by the interaction between the receiving portion and the corresponding protrusion. The second seal is formed by the interaction between the protrusion and the corresponding one of the cover members.

Abstract: An environmental seal incorporated into a diffusion furnace having a heated chamber including a rotatable susceptor and integrally formed shaft support. A plurality of silicon wafers are supported on an associated carrier centered upon the turntable and rotated at a selected velocity. The processing chamber is heated to a selected temperature range and, corresponding to a desired (typically subatmospheric pressure) environment established within the interior and the introduction to a desired recipe of gaseous components/dopants, facilitates a wafer material treatment within the furnace. The use of a nonmetallic environmental seal, typically in the form of a spring-loaded rotary seal or multiple O-ring arrangement, prevents the escape of heat or introduction of pressure/particle contaminants into the chamber. One or more mirror surfaces further assist in retarding heat loss.

Abstract: In a seal chain, a seal mechanism disposed between opposed surfaces of inner and outer link plates comprises an elastic ring, a seal ring adhered to the outer link plate, an annular resin seal having a base adhered to the inner link plate, a tongue on the annular resin seal in abutting relationship with the outer link plate, and a ring-shaped plate adhered to the outer link plate. The elastic ring is held between an inclined surface formed on an end of a bushing that protrudes past the inner link plate, and an inclined inner surface of the seal ring. The inner circumferential surface of base of the annular resin seal slides on the outer circumferential surface of the seal ring.

Abstract: A sound damping system for a swinging tail gate of a dump truck is described. The system comprises a two-part seal formed by a compressible sound damping material and a rigid compressing projection. One part of the two-part seal is secured along opposed vertical edges of opposed side walls of an open-top-end box of the truck. The other part is secured on opposed sides of an inner wall of the tail gate and aligned for facial contact with the first part. The tail gate is hingedly secured at a top end thereof to the opposed side walls of the box. The sound damping system also provides a more efficient sealing system between the gate when in a closed position with the box of the truck.

Abstract: This is simple and efficient rotary machine that can be implemented as compressor, pump, motor and mainly as internal combustion engine. The engine comprises a housing, a rotor(s) with a radial blade(s), a chamber(s) swept by the blade(s), an intersecting planar valve(s) with slot, and a combustion chamber. Blades and slots have matching shapes that allow the traversal of the blades through the slots with negligible loss of air/gases. After traversing the slot, the blade aspires air into one side of the chamber while compresses air on the other side. Fuel is injected in the compressed stream in its way to the combustion chamber, where it is ignited. In a double-rotor implementation, combustion gases are then introduced in the second rotor chamber, just after its blade has traversed the corresponding slot. One side of this blade is pushed by the expansion while the other expels gases from the previous stroke.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sealing part structure of a cylinder tube disposed in a hydraulic power steering apparatus. The sealing part structure includes an oil seal for preventing leakage of power steering oil; a DU bushing for guiding a reciprocal movement of a rack bar in a leftward and rightward direction; a rack bush for absorbing a shock from a piston disposed in the rack bar; a stop ring for fixing the rack bush to a cylinder tube. According to the present invention, the number of parts is reduced, thereby simplifying an assembling process as well as reducing a manufacturing cost thereof so as to improve productivity.

Abstract: An alignment apparatus includes a first stator, located in a stator of a piece of rotating equipment, and a second stator couplingly connected to the first stator and able to be angularly rotated relative to the first stator. The second stator can seal an interface between a shaft and housing in the piece of rotating equipment. The alignment apparatus permits angular misalignment between a stator, a housing and a rotor shaft, and may be used, for example, in a bearing protector or an isolator installed on a Pillow Box.

Abstract: A disc brake includes a piston seal made of rubber that is shaped to fit into a seal groove on the inner surface of a cylinder of a caliper for a brake piston. To prevent braking effectiveness from being impaired, even if the temperature of a caliper rises in a disc brake for a vehicle, the piston seal and/or the seal groove is shaped to control and contain the effects of thermal expansion due to the heat of the disc brake. The clearance between the piston seal and the seal groove is removed and clearance is provided between parts of the periphery of the piston seal and the seal groove.

Abstract: Sealing device for sealing at least one zone of underpressure or overpressure adjoining a moving surface that includes at least one sealing element, positionable opposite the moving surface to form a front and a rear, with respect to a surface running direction. The sealing device includes a sealing section located at the front and a ventilation section located at the rear. The sealing section is structured to sealingly interact with the moving surface; and the ventilation section is structured and arranged to form a gap with the moving surface that widens in the surface running direction.

Abstract: A linear seal seals over a slot formed in a wall of a vacuum chamber of a lithographic projection apparatus. The linear seal includes an elongate sealing member which is locally displaced from the slot at a selectable position such that conduits may pass from outside of the vacuum chamber to the inside of the vacuum chamber at the local displacement of the elongate sealing member.

Abstract: A motion-sensing light includes a power cord with a plug to be plugged into an electrical outlet. In one embodiment, the light is moisture-resistant, allowing the light to be used outdoors with a suitable electrical outlet. The light may be mounted on a wall with nails or screws, hung from a hook, or a mounting bracket that holds the lamp in a desired orientation, yet allows removal and re-insertion of the light.

Abstract: A work-piece deflection management system including: (a) a first and a second vacuum chambers, each said vacuum chamber having an air-bearing seal circumscribing one of its sides, and (b) a work-piece plate; wherein the air-bearing seals are aligned to face one-another with the work-piece plate respectively there-between, allowing the work-piece to be laterally slid with respect to the air-bearing seals while maintaining a first predefined vacuum level within the first vacuum chamber and maintaining a second predefined vacuum level within the second vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A gas seal for providing a seal between a pair of relatively rotatable components is provided with a stand-still seal which will seal between the components when the components are stationary, the stand-still seal having a sealing element mounted in sealing relationship with respect to one of said components and being displaceable into sealing engagement with the other component when the components are stationary with respect to one another.

Abstract: A first cylindrical part in which axial part passages for supplying a fluid to or discharging a fluid from a fluid pressure chamber are formed is provided in a rotor and, at the same time, a second cylindrical member in which cover passages communicating with axial part passages and a fluid supplying and discharging means are formed is provided. The first cylindrical part is overlaid on an inner side relative to the second cylindrical member in a radial direction and is constructed of an aluminium alloy, a sealing groove for accommodating a sealing member for tight sealing between a first cylindrical part and a second cylindrical member with an outer peripheral surface and a side surface thereof is provided, and a friction A between a side of a sealing member and a sealing groove is set to be greater than a friction B between an outer peripheral side of the sealing member and an inner peripheral side of the second cylindrical member.

Abstract: The sealing device is for drum filters or filter presses to form a seal between the rotary drum end faces and the end faces of the trough in which the rotary drums are situated. A sealing element (3) is disposed in a groove (1) on the rotary drum end face, in which the sealing element (3) is pressed into contact against the opposite part by a hose element (2), preferably in form of two flexible hoses (2a, 2b), which can be pressurized internally. The hoses (2a, 2b) are disposed one on top of the other in the groove (1) beneath the sealing element (3). The two open ends of the hose element (2) are provided with sleeves (7) which enclose the ends. The sleeves (7) are held in place in the groove (1) with a holder element (10). Spaces (19a, 19b) are formed on both sides of the middle piece (12) of the holder element. One space (19a) is provided with an inlet (17) for pressurizing medium and the other space (19b) is provided with an outlet (18) for the pressurizing medium.

Abstract: A seal system and method are provided to protect a double-tube vehicle driveshaft, having first and second members containing intermeshing splined portions, from premature wear or corrosion. The seal system comprises first and second splined inner-portions wherein the diameter of the first splined inner-portion is greater than the diameter of the second splined inner-portion. In operation, at least a part of the splined portion of the first member is resident within the first splined inner-portion of the seal, and at least a part of the splined portion of the second member is telescopically resident within the second splined inner-portion of the seal. The seal method comprises fitting the first splined inner-portion of the seal around at least a part of the splined portion of the first member, and fitting the second splined inner-portion of the seal around at least a part of the splined portion of the second member.

Abstract: A dry gas seal has a housing with an annularly-shaped channel disposed concentric with the drive shaft, and an inlet to introduce pressurized buffer gas into the housing interior. An annularly-shaped shutdown piston is slidably received in the housing channel for axial shifting, and includes a circumferential seal between its inside and outside surfaces, and an end seal. A biasing member resiliently urges the shutdown piston toward an open position, such that during compressor operation, the forces generated by the biasing member combined with the pressure of the buffer gas acting on the piston's interior face retain the shutdown piston in the open position.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for sealing a leakage gap between relatively moveable parts in a flow path between a region of high-fluid pressure and a region of low fluid pressure comprises a sealing member having an upstream surface, a downstream surface, a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface, said sealing member being in communication with a housing via resilient means. The resilient means is fixedly joined to the upstream surface of the sealing member such that during operation both the radial force induced on the sealing member by fluid flowing axially into and circumferentially over the radially inner surface and the axial force induced on the sealing member because of a pressure difference across the sealing member is resisted by the resilient means.

Abstract: Disclosed is a labyrinth seal assembly for sealing an annular gap defined between a bore of a housing and an outer surface of a cylindrical shaft, wherein the housing and shaft are relatively movable. The seal assembly includes radially inner and radially outer shield rings. The radially inner shield ring has an inner surface which is adapted and configured for support by the shaft. The radially outer shield ring is partially disposed within the sealing channel of the inner shield ring. The outer shield ring includes a casing member, foam seal elements, and a shield element retainer. The foam seal elements depend radially inward into the sealing channel so as to form a circuitous sealing labyrinth therein. The seal elements are formed preferably from polyurethane. A highly viscous fluid is disposed within the circuitous sealing labyrinth.

Abstract: A highly porous alumina material and a method for applying such material that is useful in the hot section of a jet aircraft engine. In order to manufacture the porous alumina, an aluminum-based metal/alumina material known in the art is first placed onto a metal alloy substrate. The aluminum-based metal is then dissolved using a solution that will not affect the alumina or the underlying substrate. The alumina is then washed with deionized water and dried. The resulting alumina has a porosity in the range of about 20% to about 45%. The alumina has globular interconnected surface features in the range of about 0.5 &mgr;m to about 20 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A combination seal ring with an encoder for use to close off the opening of the space between a fixed ring and a rotational ring and to detect a rotational speed of the rotational ring, comprising a seal ring secured to the fixed ring, a metal slinger secured to the rotational ring, and an encoder of a rubber magnet secured to the slinger, the seal ring comprising a metal core secured to the fixed ring, and a fixed ring portion bent toward the rotational ring from the fixed cylindrical portion; and a resilient member bonded all around the metal core, the slinger comprising a rotational cylindrical portion secured to the rotational ring, and a rotational ring portion bent toward the fixed ring from the rotational cylindrical portion, the encoder bonded on the rotational circular ring portion, opposite to the seal lips by a molding process, the end rim of the encoder being short at least 0.2 mm of the end rim of the rotational circular ring portion.

Abstract: A rotating seal assembly, comprising: a first member having a circular hole passing therethrough; a second member having a circular shape, the second member being positioned such that an annular gap is present between the first and second members; a contacting member spanning across the annular gap, the contacting member being mounted to one or the other of the first and second members; at least one support assembly disposed on one of the first or second members, the at least one support assembly being mounted to the same member as the contacting member; and a sealing ring, wherein the support assembly holds the sealing ring against the contacting member, thereby pushing the contacting member against the opposite member to which the support assembly is attached.

Abstract: Disclosed is a labyrinth seal assembly for sealing an annular gap defined between a bore of a housing and an outer surface of a cylindrical shaft, wherein the housing and shaft are relatively movable. The seal assembly includes radially inner and radially outer shield rings. The radially inner shield ring has an inner surface which is adapted and configured for support by the shaft. The radially outer shield ring is partially disposed within the sealing channel of the inner shield ring. The outer shield ring includes a casing member, foam seal elements, and a shield element retainer. The foam seal elements depend radially inward into the sealing channel so as to form a circuitous sealing labyrinth therein. The seal elements are formed preferably from polyurethane. A highly viscous fluid is disposed within the circuitous sealing labyrinth.

Abstract: The replaceable wearing surface is for a sealing arrangement on drum end walls on a press drum that de-waters fiber suspensions radially into the drum through the shell of the drum. The wearing surface of the sealing arrangement has a wear ring and holder members. The wear ring is, on a side that faces into the drum from the drum end-wall, provided with locking members. The locking members are arranged parallel to the drum axis and are preferably in the form of knob-shaped locking members. The arms of the holder members are designed to engage the locking members. The holder members are fastened to the drum end wall by suitable fixing members.

Abstract: A gas seal for providing a seal between a pair of relatively rotatable components is provided with a stand-still seal which will seal between the components when the components are stationary, the stand-still seal having a sealing element mounted in sealing relationship with respect to one of said components and being displaceable into sealing engagement with the other component when the components are stationary with respect to one another.

Abstract: An air press for pressing a fiber web includes a plurality of rolls and a pair of end seal arrangements. Of the plurality of rolls, each pair of adjacent rolls forms a nip therebetween. Further, each roll has a pair of roll ends, the plurality of rolls together forming two sets of roll ends. Each end seal arrangement coacts with one set of roll ends, the plurality of rolls and the pair of end seal arrangements together defining an air press chamber having an air chamber pressure. Each end seal arrangement is composed of at least one roll seal, including a first roll seal, and an adjustable bias mechanism. Each roll seal forms a seal with at least one roll end, and one side of the first roll seal being exposed to the air chamber pressure. The adjustable bias mechanism is configured for controlling a position of each roll seal relative to a respective at least one roll end and for adjusting a seal force between the roll seal and the respective at least one roll end.

Abstract: A top separator assembly for a digester is disclosed comprising: a rotatable shaft for the top separator; a packing for the shaft; and a sealing ring operatively mounted to the shaft and having a nominal clearance with the pack box, said sealing ring mounted so that up lifting of said shaft provides a substantially fluid tight seal between said pack box and a side of said ring (in the digester) opposite the pack box.

Abstract: In order to make labyrinth seal lips on the periphery of a metal moving part of a turbomachine, a thick layer of refractory material that adheres to the metal is made prior to assembling the moving part, the refractory material advantageously comprising at least one metal selected for example from Fe, Co, and Ni, together with at least one ceramic selected for example from borides, nitrides, carbides, and refractory oxides. The labyrinth seal lips that are to be made are machined to their final dimensions in the deposited thick layer.

Abstract: A seal and bearing assembly for use in rotating machinery of the type having a rotor which turns within a stationary housing. The rotor and housing define a seal cavity therein in which the seal and bearing assembly is positioned. The assembly comprises a first bearing race adapted for engagement with a rotating surface on the rotor or a stationary surface, a second race adapted for engagement with the other of the rotating or stationary surfaces, and a plurality of bearing elements disposed between the first and second races. A bearing cage may be used which defines a plurality of bearing openings therein disposed between the first and second races, wherein the bearing elements are disposed in the bearing openings. Preferably, the bearing elements are rollers.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for a rotatable shaft, comprising means to generate pressure differentials and temperature through pumping action and means to seal fluid, for example of the non-contact helical groove type. Sealing means are positioned outboard of pumping means. Fluid in liquid form is heated and depressurized on passage through pumping means of vortex or viscous shear type, thereby changed from liquid to gas. Gasified fluid is then sealed by sealing means for low leakage operation.

Abstract: An axis seal device is provided between a vessel filled with a first gas of a first gas pressure and a rotation axis passing through the vessel. The axis seal device includes first to third dry gas seal sections. The first dry gas seal section is provided such that the rotation axis is rotatable, and has a first space section with a second gas pressure. The second dry gas seal section is provided subsequently to the first dry gas seal section such that the rotation axis is rotatable, and has a second space section with a third gas pressure. The third dry gas seal section is provided subsequently to the second dry gas seal section such that the rotation axis is rotatable, and has a third space section with a fourth gas pressure. The first gas pressure is lower than the second gas pressure, the second gas pressure is higher than the third gas pressure, the third gas pressure is higher than the fourth gas pressure and an atmospheric pressure, and the fourth gas pressure is lower than the atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A shaft seal having a high abrasion resistance is disclosed, by which the leakage of the gas from the high-pressure side to the low-pressure side can be reduced. In the shaft seal, flexible leaves are multi-layered to form a ring shape. The shaft seal is mainly arranged around the rotation shaft of a gas turbine or the like. The relevant turbine comprises a casing, a compressor, a rotation shaft, moving blades attached to the rotation shaft, and stationary blades attached to the casing in a manner such that the stationary blades face the moving blades, wherein the shaft seals are provided between a plurality of stationary blades and the rotation shaft wherein the leaves of each shaft seal contact the rotation shaft. Under the rated operating conditions, the top ends of the leaves slightly separate from the surface of the rotation shaft due to the dynamic pressure generated by the rotation of the rotation shaft.

Abstract: Sealing device and process for laterally sealing at least one excess pressure or vacuum zone adjoining a moving surface in a paper-making machine. The sealing device has at least one sealing element arranged in a receptacle area of a holder and is movable relative to the holder for placement against the moving surface. The receptacle area serves as a clamping receptacle and the sealing element is acted upon with a clamping force through clamping surfaces of the clamping receptacle.

Abstract: Air lock for introducing and continuously passing a strip of a substrate into and through a vacuum chamber, including an enclosure containing at least three successive rollers in the direction of travel of the strip and between which a passage is made for the strip, the first and third rollers being located on one side of this passage, the second roller being located on the opposite side of this passage, an essentially airtight region being formed between the strip and the first and third rollers and connected to a vacuum pump, a component being provided for adjusting the pressure with which the strip rests on the rollers.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for maintaining a fluid seal with a moving substrate. The apparatus includes an enclosure and a cap. The enclosure has a first surface and a second surface with the first surface being in sealing contact with the moving substrate. The cap seals off the second surface of the enclosure. The cap is secured to the enclosure at at least two spaced apart locations and has a non-secured portion that is capable of deflecting independently of the enclosure. The apparatus further includes means for introducing a pressurized fluid into the enclosure. The pressurized fluid creates a net force on the enclosure of zero and a force on the cap which causes a portion of the cap to deflect. The deflection of the cap allows the first surface of the enclosure to remain in sealing contact with the moving substrate.

Abstract: In a piston rod-less pneumatic cylinder, the sealing tape (5) sealing the lateral longitudinal slot (3) from the inside on either side of the piston (2) is held by an outer band (6) covering the longitudinal slot (3) from outside with the cylinder interior (9, 10) in an unpressurized state. To reduce the forces necessary to engage or disengage this fixing joint, fixing elements (16, 17) interact in a purely frictionally engaged manner on the sealing tape (5) and outer band (6).

Abstract: A sealing construction for loading a seal against a suction roll in a paper machine includes a seal having a wear surface, side surfaces and a lower surface. The seal is fitted from its holder to the structure of a suction box which is inside the suction roll. The seal essentially covers the whole operating length of the suction roll, extending from its wear surface to the inner face of the mantle of the suction roll. The seal is moveable in the direction of the radius of the suction roll in the holder by a pressure effect that is applied directly onto the lower surface of the seal. Negative pressure or vacuum can be applied during operation to draw the seal into its holder to reduce seal wear.

Abstract: In order to ensure that the working life of the sealing device is at least comparable to that of the remaining parts of the crawler track, the resilient annular element comprises a first annular portion and a second annular portion. The first annular portion has a cross-section in the form of a bulge, while the second annular portion has a cross-section in the form of a boss. The first annular portion is delimited by an annular contact surface which, when the annular seal is assembled, but not mounted in its seat, forms together with the incident joining plane of the rigid annular sealing element, an angle “&agr;” of between 0° and 30°.

Abstract: In open drive refrigerant compressors, the location where the shaft extends through the casing provides a potential location for leakage of refrigerant. Where a shaft seal is used which requires an oil seal, the draining of oil from the shaft seal cavity, upon stopping the compressor, is prevented by placing a check valve downstream of the shaft seal cavity which forms a part of the oil distribution system. An optional check valve may be located upstream of the shaft seal cavity.

Abstract: A seal (14) for use between a pair of substantially concentric elements (10 and 11) capable of relative movement with respect to each other, said seal comprising a sealing element (17) having a configuration of a helix wherein the opposed axial faces of the helix are of complementary configuration and are in close abutting relationship with each other, said sealing element (17) being formed of a rigid resilient wear resistant material having a low coefficient of sliding friction, said sealing element (17) being adapted to be supported from one element (11) by a support means (13) and being in close abutting relationship with the other element (10), a clamping means (19) for causing resilient compression of the seal against the other element, a resilient means (20) mounted between the axial ends of the sealing element (17) and adapted to resiliently resist relative rotation between the ends of the sealing element (17) in a direction which will cause the sealing element (17) to expand radially.

Abstract: A rodless power cylinder assembly comprising a cylinder having a pair of side walls, at least two bearing grooves being formed in each of the side walls, each bearing groove extending substantially parallel to a bore. Each bearing groove is operative to receive at least a portion of a bearing which engages a trolley assembly. A slot extends outwardly from the bore through the upper surface of the cylinder. Means are provided for sealing the slot during the reciprocal movement of the piston, the means including at least one external groove formed in the upper surface of the cylinder and at least one internal groove formed in the bore of the cylinder, the internal groove being disposed substantially below and in vertical alignment with the external groove.

Abstract: A seal construction for a suction roll in a paper machine including a substantially U-section holder open toward an inner face of the roll mantle and a seal mounted in the holder and extending in the axial direction of the roll. The seal includes a frame part arranged within the holder and a wear part fixed to the frame part and placed against the inner face of the roll mantle. The seal construction also includes a loading hose for shifting the seal in the holder against the inner face of the roll mantle. In the interior of the frame part of the seal, an inner loading member is arranged to lock the frame part of the seal in contact with the holder so as to position the wear part of the seal in the desired position in relation to the inner face of the roll mantle.