Rotation Limiting Feature (i.e., Antirotation) Patents (Class 277/445)
  • Patent number: 10865652
    Abstract: A method of limiting circumferential rotation of a split-ring seal for use in a gas turbine engine includes inserting a retention block through a slot in a flange of a support structure and into a groove configured to hold a split-ring seal, and engaging an end of a split-ring seal in the groove with a surface of the retention block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Treat, Nicholas W. Kantany, Andrew D. Burdick, Michael C. Pezzetti, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9915389
    Abstract: Mechanically-retained sealing disks for use with fluid regulators are disclosed. In some examples, an apparatus includes a disk holder having an inner surface. In some examples, the apparatus includes a disk gasket coupled to the inner surface of the disk holder. In some examples, the apparatus includes a sealing disk positioned in the disk holder. In some examples, the sealing disk has a front side including a sealing surface, and a back side located opposite the front side. In some examples, the back side of the sealing disk in positioned adjacent the disk gasket. In some examples, the apparatus includes a disk retainer coupled to the disk holder. In some examples, the disk retainer is to retain the sealing disk in the disk holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chun Lin, Ron Pelfrey
  • Patent number: 9903474
    Abstract: There is provided a seal device having a seal ring structure assemblable without lowering the assembling efficiency of CVT, and free from oil leakage when an oil pump is not operated with an engine stopped, namely when oil pressure is not applied to the seal ring, which comprises a combined seal ring comprising an endless resin ring having an outer peripheral surface in slidable contact with an inner peripheral surface of an outer member, and a coil expander pushing the resin ring toward its outer peripheral surface and side surface, the coil expander being arranged in a corner recess portion of the resin ring between its pressure-receiving side surface and its inner peripheral surface, and an inner peripheral side of the combined seal ring being separate from a bottom of the seal ring groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA RIKEN
    Inventors: Nagato Yako, Takashi Shinada, Jun Fukada
  • Patent number: 9726292
    Abstract: A seal ring including a body having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a first side surface, and a tab extending from the body and adapted to prevent rotation of the seal ring relative to a component receiving the tab, wherein the tab extends radially inward beyond the inner surface and axially beyond the first side surface. In an embodiment, the seal ring further includes a relief portion adapted to accommodate a tab of an adjacent sealing ring such that the first side surface of a seal ring directly contacts the second side surface of the adjacent seal ring. In an embodiment, the tab locks the seal ring from rotational movement in relation to a first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS L+S GMBH
    Inventors: Duane Stirnemann, Mirco Gronitzki
  • Publication number: 20140298984
    Abstract: In some two-stroke engines, a stationary ring is disposed in a groove in the cylinder liner. However, it is a challenge to install such a stationary ring while maintaining a narrow gap to minimize gas flow through the gap. A ring system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed that includes an L-shaped, split ring with a reentrant angle and a nested, split ring with a convex quadrilateral cross section nested with the L-shaped ring proximate the reentrant angle. The two rings are affixed so that the two gaps of the split rings cannot align. Or, in other embodiments, the two are allowed to rotate relative to each other over a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: EcoMotors, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Hofbauer, Diana Brehob
  • Patent number: 7793941
    Abstract: A device for sealing between a first component and a second component is disclosed. The first component has a groove and the groove has a first wall and a second wall. The annular body includes a first side configured to selectively contact the first wall of the groove, a second side opposite the first side configured to selectively contact the second wall of the groove, a first surface in contact with the second component, and a second surface opposite the first surface. A lip is bonded to the second surface and extends at least partially around the second surface of the annular body. A pressure acting on the first side of the annular body forces the second side to contact the second wall of the groove, and a pressure acting on the second side of the annular body forces the first side to contact the first wall of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Springer, Patrick M. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20080276919
    Abstract: A piston ring (3) for a two cycle internal combustion engine has a sealing portion (4) and a piston engaging portion (5) adapted to engage with a ring engaging portion of a piston (200) to restrict radial movement of the sealing portion (5). A piston, a piston assembly and a two cycle internal combustion engine including the piston ring are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Denver Stanley Porter Lawson
  • Patent number: 6712366
    Abstract: An improvement in a seal assembly of the type including a seal element retained by a seal housing, where one of the seal element and the seal housing is constructed from a compressible material, where the seal element includes a seal engagement surface and where the seal housing includes a housing engagement surface. The improvement includes at least one of the seal engagement surface and the housing engagement surface defining a depression for providing an isolated gap between the seal engagement surface and the housing engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward James Cargill
  • Patent number: 6457721
    Abstract: A piston and split piston ring assembly having a piston ring locator to prevent substantial rotation of the piston ring in a ring groove. A notch is provided in a wall of the ring groove and an abutment pocket is formed by the ends of the split piston ring. The piston ring locator is a flattened wire clip within the groove between the piston ring and the wall of the groove. A segment of the clip is displaced into the notch and another segment is displaced into the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James L Bloemers, Larry Hugg, Elmer R Ford
  • Patent number: 5996545
    Abstract: In order to prevent penetration of lubricant into the combustion chamber, a piston for an internal combustion engine has a labyrinthine pressure equalizing passage between the combustion chamber and the crankcase. For this purpose, the piston ring closest to the combustion chamber is guided with relatively large axial play in the matching annular groove. The piston rings located farther from the combustion chamber are each provided with recesses that connect the annular chamber between the adjacent piston rings with the bottom of the respective annular groove. A bore is also provided in the annular groove that is farthest from the combustion chamber, the bore connecting the bottom of the annular groove with an interior chamber defined in the piston. In this way, the pressure can equalize between the combustion chamber and the crankcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventor: Juergen Kling