Particular Connecting Feature To Sealing Face Member Patents (Class 277/393)
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Patent number: 11592111Abstract: A torque-resistant dual face seal includes a seal ring having an L-shaped cross-section including an axially-extending flange and a radially-extending flange, the seal ring including an annular seal face and an opposing loading surface. The seal ring includes a plurality of deformations formed in a spaced apart arrangement circumferentially around the axially-extending flange. An axial cross-section through the axially-extending flange and intersecting one of the plurality of deformations includes a stepped geometry. The plurality of deformations allows a load ring to squeeze into the plurality of deformations to increase a surface area contact between the seal ring and the load ring.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Loreena S. Plouse, Kenneth L. Crunkleton, Dennis M. Turczyn, Benjamin J. Copple
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Patent number: 11448228Abstract: A motor driven pump with a waterproof structure is provided. The pump includes a motor, a pump body, a pump shaft, a shaft seal, and a first blocking member. The motor includes a motor housing. The pump body includes an impeller and a first drainage chamber having a first drainage outlet. The pump shaft includes a first end and a second end located opposite to the first end, wherein the first end is connected to the motor and the second end is connected to the impeller. The shaft seal forms a fluid seal with the pump body to prevent a fluid in the pump body from leaking into the motor. The first blocking member is located between the motor and the shaft seal and is connected in a sealed and a fixed manner to the pump shaft for conjoint rotation. The first blocking member is positioned to block fluid leaking from the shaft seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.Inventors: Shuiyong Huang, Jinnian Wang, Guoping Li
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Patent number: 10174842Abstract: An agitator shaft seal assembly for use on industrial mixers, particularly horizontal dough mixers, that includes a stator plate that is adapted to be mounted on a rotary seal adapter plate; a rotor mounted on the stator plate; a push ring mounted on the rotor; a seal gland disposed between the rotor and the push ring; and a locking ring mounted on the push ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Shaffer Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Michael W. Hall, Kirk Lang
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Patent number: 9341175Abstract: A seal for a pump includes a seal housing configured to be received in a housing of the pump and a seal assembly received in the seal housing. The seal further includes a seal holder receiving at least a portion of the seal assembly, the seal holder being configured to rotate with respect to the seal housing. The seal also includes a guide coupled to the seal housing and retaining the seal holder, such that the seal holder rotates with respect to the seal housing, wherein during operation of the pump, the seal holder and a portion of the seal assembly rotate. A pump includes the pump seal, and a method for refurbishing a pump seal includes removing and replacing at least a portion of a seal assembly of the pump seal, wherein refurbishing the pump seal does not require removing a pump shaft from the pump.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: LOBEPRO, INC.Inventor: Rolando Nico M. Ramos
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Patent number: 8777229Abstract: A liftoff carbon seal assembly includes a rotating seal plate adjacent to a rotating seal backer plate and a rotating seal plate retainer. The rotating seal plate defines a rotating seal plate face which extends beyond a rotating seal plate retainer face of the rotating seal plate retainer with a static carbon seal is adjacent to the rotating seal plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Todd A. Davis
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Patent number: 8678756Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method may include installing a first seal around a motor shaft. The method may also include installing a second seal around the motor shaft, wherein the second seal and the first seal may form a hydrodynamic seal when the motor shaft rotates. The method may further include installing a spacer in-between the second seal and the first seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventor: Jaime Robledo
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Patent number: 8256697Abstract: A seal system including a sleeve configured to receive a rotatable shaft therein and a dynamic race configured to be rotatably coupled to the shaft. The seal system further includes a biasing element configured to urge the dynamic race into engagement with a static race to form a primary seal, and a shroud configured to be rotatably coupled to the sleeve and positioned radially outside the biasing element. The seal system also includes a sealing element configured to be positioned radially inside the biasing element and to sealingly engage the sleeve to provide a secondary seal to generally block fluid bypassing the primary seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Moyno, Inc.Inventor: Michael Duane Amburgey
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Patent number: 8167315Abstract: A mechanical sealing device and a pump including a mechanical sealing device are described. The sealing device includes a first seal element (11) and a first holder element (12) holding the first seal element. The first seal element (11) forms a first seal surface (13), an opposite backing surface (14) and an outer peripheral surface (15). The first holder element has a support surface (16) and an inner surface (17). A second seal element (21), forming a second seal surface (22), is rotatable in relation to the first seal element around an axis (x) of rotation so that the first seal surface (13) abuts sealingly the second seal surface (22) in a radial plane. An elastomer element (30) is provided between the outer peripheral surface (15) and the inner surface. The opposite backing surface abuts tightly the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Roplan International ABInventor: Henrik Nedlich
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Publication number: 20120095596Abstract: The present disclosure introduces modular apparatuses for mechanical devices. In one embodiment, a chain joint is described. The chain joint may include a rotating drum having an attachment point. Further, the chain joint may also include hydraulic cylinders connected to the rotating drum. Lengths of chain may be used to connect the hydraulic cylinders to the rotating drum via the attachment point. Another embodiment describes a robotic apparatus incorporating the chain joint. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Special Applications Technology, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Denver Cole, Paul Damon Linnebur, Marc Thomas Rood, Matthew David Zankey, Justin Matthew Vallely
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Patent number: 8128096Abstract: A mechanical seal assembly to be used in sterile applications comprises a pair of co-operating seal rings (2, 5), one of which is held rotationally fixed and the other of which is provided to rotate together with a rotating component, wherein one of the seal rings is axially movable and biased by a spring against the other seal ring, a retainer housing (1) at which the rotating seal ring is retained near an axial end thereof, a mounting member (12) which may be mounted rotationally fixed at the rotating member, and a rotatory force transmission device (10) for transmitting a rotatory force between the mounting member and the retainer housing. The rotatory force transmission device (10) comprises a transmitting ring (15) retained in press-fit at the retainer housing (1) near the other axial end thereof, the transmitting ring including at least one protruding engagement member (20) engaging in an aligned recess in the mounting member.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reinhard Svejkovsky, Wolfgang Ries, Peter Kachler
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Patent number: 7905494Abstract: A mechanical seal device capable of preventing a sealing ability from being lowered by the irregular displacement of the seal surface of a sealing ring and by the deterioration of a packing for sealingly fitting the sealing ring by heat generated due to its slidable contact with the sealing ring. The mechanical seal device comprises the rubberlike elastic material annular packing having a joining face fitted peripheral surface (inner peripheral surface) of a stepped hole and an adhesive face on the inner peripheral side of the joining face and having an insertion tip part at its insertion tip inserted into the fitting peripheral surface and the sealing ring for fixing having a fitting surface joined to the adhesive face of the packing, a rear surface fitted to the support face (bottom face) of the stepped hole, and a seal surface on the opposite side of the rear surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshiaki Takigahira
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Patent number: 7296982Abstract: An air supply device includes a plurality of bearings for rotatably supporting a shaft, a plurality of bearings for rotatably supporting an orbital scroll, and a plurality of bearings for rotatably supporting each of a plurality of rotation constraint members that prevents rotation of the orbital scroll about its own axis, but allows the orbital scroll to orbit relative to a stationary scroll. A grease-filled bearing is used as each of the bearings. Each of the bearings for supporting the orbital scroll includes two sealing materials disposed on respective sides of a plurality of rolling elements, and each of the sealing materials has an inner end held in contact with an inner ring and an outer end held in contact with an outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Sakuda, Kiyoshi Sawai, Tatsuya Nakamoto
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Patent number: 7125019Abstract: The invention relates to a single seal, and more specifically to a seal for a rotary shaft extending through a wall, e.g. that of a pump housing. The single seal exhibits one single sealing location between a stationary and a rotating sealing ring. The seal is attached by means of a flange (12) on to the wall in order to seal off a chamber inside the wall against the shaft (22) and towards the exterior. According to the invention, the sealing rings (1, 2) are biased against each other by means of an axially movable member (5) extending through the wall in order to increase the contact between the sealing rings (1, 2). The resilient member may be a slitted sleeve (5) or a coil spring.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Huhnseal ABInventor: Göran Anderberg
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Patent number: 7070186Abstract: A flanged boot having a rolling bearing interface suitable for connection to two mechanical components which are movable with respect to each other, in terms of both rotational and axial movements. The flanged boot has a first annular flange at one end and a second annular at the other end. A rolling bearing, such as for example a roller (needle) or ball bearing, is press-fit onto a suitably configured structure of a first mechanical component. One of the first and second annular flanges is interfaced sealingly with respect to the rolling bearing. The other of the first and second annular flanges is sealingly connected to a second mechanical component. Either of the first or second mechanical components may be considered to be moving relative to the other.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Steve W. Creek
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Patent number: 6976681Abstract: A slide ring seal assembly includes a slide ring having an axially extending annular leg. The leg has radially outer and radially inner circumferential surfaces and a free axial end. A plurality of circumferentially spaced recesses are provided in leg at the free axial end thereof. Each recess extends from the radially outer surface to the radially inner surface. An annular sealing body surrounds the leg and is seated thereon. Circumferentially spaced, radially inward-oriented extensions forming part of the annular sealing body and projecting into respective recesses are provided in the leg for effecting a form-locking connection between the slide ring and the annular sealing body.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Federal-Mogul Friedberg GmbHInventor: Hans-Henning Zutx
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Patent number: 6886832Abstract: A high pressure fluid jetting system generally includes a fluid cylinder pump, a drive assembly, a pressurized liquid supply and an applicator gun. The drive assembly includes a diesel or electric powered motor which drives a rotatable drive shaft. The drive shaft drives a triple plunger which are reciprocally driven. The plungers communicate fluid from the supply to the gun to selectively jet water from the gun at a pressure of approximately 50,000 psi and 10.0 gallons per minute.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: NLB Corp.Inventor: Jamie A. Forrest
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Patent number: 6688601Abstract: A mechanical seal includes a fixed ring, a rotating ring and a shaft sleeve. The fixed ring is connected in a sealed state to a housing. The rotating ring has a slide part and an engaging part. The slide part faces and slidably contacts with the fixed ring. The engaging part is provided for adapting drivingly to engage in a concave-convex manner. The shaft sleeve has a stop part adapted drivingly to engage with the engaging part without relative rotation, and fitted and stopped to the rotating shaft in the sealed state.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hidekazu Takahashi
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Patent number: 6655694Abstract: A slide ring seal, including a slide ring and a counter-ring, the slide ring and the counter-ring sealingly contacting each; other so as to be relatively rotatable at their sealing surfaces and so as to be acted upon by spring tension under axial prestressing. The slide ring, via a sealing ring, is sealingly connected to a drive ring in a rotatably fixed manner. The sealing ring is arranged between the slide ring and the drive ring, without adhering. The slide ring, the sealing ring, and the drive ring constitute a preassemblable unit, and the unit on the exterior peripheral side is enclosed by a housing flange under radial prestressing in a rotatably fixed manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Firma Carl FreudenbergInventor: Kenji Nakano
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Patent number: 6523832Abstract: A slide ring seal, including a slide ring and a counter-ring. The slide ring and the counter-ring sealingly contact each other at sealing surfaces so as to be relatively twistable and acted upon by spring tension under axial prestressing. The slide ring, via a first sealing ring, is sealingly connected to a first drive ring in a rotatably fixed manner and/or the counter-ring, via a second sealing ring is sealingly connected to a second drive ring in a rotatably fixed manner. The first sealing ring and/or the second sealing ring, on the side of a flange of the respective drive ring facing the medium to be sealed off, is essentially completely overlapped.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Firma Carl FreudenbergInventor: Kenji Nakano
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Patent number: 6464231Abstract: A mechanical seal of the invention includes relatively rotatable seal rings and a secondary seal therefore. The secondary seal is a C-shaped spring loaded gasket having upper and lower gasket legs. The gasket is provided between two of the seal components, for example, between an axially movable seal ring and a bellows flange. The gasket has one leg thereof confined axially to transmit axial loads between the seal ring and the bellows flange. Also, the upper and lower gasket legs are biased axially apart by a spring to permit radial movement between the seal ring and the bellows flange and also accommodate different rates of thermal expansion between the seal ring and bellows flange.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Flowserve Management CompanyInventor: Joel Burroughs
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Patent number: 6338489Abstract: A mechanical seal including a slide ring and a counter-ring that are axially preloaded against each other along sealing surfaces through the application of spring tension. These surfaces contact each other in a manner that permits the sealing surfaces to rotate relative to each other. The slide ring and a housing, which is arranged in a rotatably fixed manner relative to slide ring, are each sealingly allocated to one end face of a bellows extending in the axial direction. One of the end faces of bellows is allocated nonadherently, with force-locking and/or form-locking, to slide ring, and the other end face of bellows is allocated nonadherently, with force-locking and/or form-locking, to housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Firma Carl FreudenbergInventor: Kenji Nakano
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Patent number: 6220601Abstract: A mechanical face seal device includes a bellows assembly comprising a bellows member of resilient material having axially spaced mounting portions interconnected by an intermediate foldable portion, one of said mounting portions being adapted to be fixed relative to a rotary component whilst the other is in torque transferring relationship with a rotary annular seal member, and a biasing means for diasing the rotary annular seal member against the stationary annular seal member. An essentially stiff support member having a predetermined radial dimension is provided for axially supporting the rotary annular seal member and is itself supported by the bellows member.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Feodor Burgmann Dichtungswerke GmbH & Co.Inventors: Thomas Keller, Ulrich Reinfrank, Wolfgang Ries, Reinhard Svejkovsky, Robert Woppowa, Dieter Ziegenbein
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Patent number: 6007069Abstract: A mechanical end face seal for sealing between a housing and a relatively rotating shaft which seal includes a pair of relatively rotating annular rings having seal faces in sealing contact with each other to define a seal interface, with one of the rings adapted to be secured to said shaft for rotation therewith, and the other fixed relative to the housing and one being axially movable toward the other. A generally annular flexible metal diaphragm secured between the axially movable ring and either the housing or shaft includes a generally radial disc-like central portion which defines a plurality of annular convolutions formed by protrusions extending in opposite axial directions. The diaphragm is pressed onto a cylindrical surface on the ring at about the center of mass of the ring. The surface includes a coating of a compound including PTFE, grit and a binder.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: John Crane Inc.Inventor: Richard P. Sadowski
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Patent number: 5947479Abstract: A mechanical end face seal for sealing between a housing and a relatively rotating shaft which includes a pair of relatively rotating annular rings having seal faces in sealing contact with each other to define a seal interface. A generally annular flexible metal diaphragm is secured between an axially movable ring and either the housing or shaft in a configuration such that it is placed in tension to achieve a preload or initial closing force upon the seal faces. In one form the seal components are unitized into a single assembly. A retainer is adapted to be disposed in a bore of the housing in surrounding relation to the shaft. The seal rings are disposed intermediate the axial ends of the retainer with the generally annular flexible metal diaphragm secured to one end of the retainer to define one closure wall of the assembly and to capture the ring components within the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1995Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: John Crane Inc.Inventor: Michael H. Ostrowski
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Patent number: 5897118Abstract: The mechanical seal for a compressor comprises a support member fixed to a rotary shaft for rotating therewith, an annular rotating slide member consisting of hard materials and being fitted to the support member by shrinkage, and a stationary slide member exerting pressure against an end surface of said rotating slide member. In order to prevent damage by shrinkage stress and a displacement of said rotating slide member, said rotating slide member comprises at least one peripheral recess formed by a portion of the periphery of said rotating slide member having a smaller outer diameter than the rest of the periphery and said support member comprises an inwardly extending fitting portion engaging the peripheral recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Ito, Hiroshi Yamasaki
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Patent number: 5762343Abstract: A slide ring seal assembly includes a slide ring member and a counterring member adjoining the slide ring member in axial alignment therewith. A force-exerting arrangement which axially resiliently presses the two ring members to one another includes a first resilient sealing ring being coaxial with and engaging one of the ring members; and a second resilient sealing ring being coaxial with and engaging the other of the ring members. The first and second sealing rings are in a radial alignment with one another and are stressed by clamping arrangements, so that the sealing rings exert axial forces on the two ring members, pressing them together. At least the first sealing ring and the first clamping arrangement are so designed that the axial restoring force generated by virtue of the deformation of the first sealing ring seeks to reduce the axial dimension of the resiliently deformed first sealing ring. Such an axial restoring force constitutes the axial pressing force exerted by the first sealing ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: AE Goetze GmbHInventor: Hans-Henning Zutz