Abstract: Piston ring arrangement (40) with a piston ring (50) encircling a main axis (X), the piston ring (50) having a sealing surface (58) directed radially outward and a contact surface (55) directed radially outward, the sealing surface (58) being radially outside of the contact surface (55). To improve the service life of piston rings for reciprocating compressors, the piston ring arrangement (40) has a retaining ring (70) encircling the main axis (X) with a retaining surface (72) directed radially inward, the piston ring (50) and the retaining ring (70) being situated such that the retaining surface (72) and the contact surface (55) are adjacent in the radial direction.

Abstract: The seal arrangement (1) for piston compressors comprises a deformable ring support (2) and a first and a second endless sealing ring (3a, 3b), wherein the ring support (2) has a longitudinal axis (L) which extends perpendicularly with respect to its circumferential direction, and wherein the ring support (2) has a gap (2i) with play in its circumferential direction, and wherein each sealing ring (3a, 3b) has a longitudinal axis (3c, 3d) which extends perpendicularly with respect to its circumferential direction, and wherein the sealing rings (3a, 3b) are arranged in such a way that the ring support (2) encloses them from the outside, and wherein the two sealing rings (3a, 3b) are arranged next to one another in the direction of extent of the longitudinal axis (L), and wherein the ring support (2) and the sealing rings (3a, 3b) are designed to be adapted to one another in such a way that the first sealing ring (3a) bears on one side against a first side wall (2d) of the ring support (2) and forms a first gap

Abstract: A solenoid actuated valve (10) holds pressure and volume of an accumulator with low leakage and provides low actuation drag during a release stroke for dumping fluid contents of the accumulator at very low current draw. Two elongate valve members (10a, 10b) are assembled to be movable axially relative to one another with a gland or groove (10c) formed in one of the two valve members (10a). An o-ring (12) located within the groove (10c) is in a non-contacting relationship to the other valve member (10b) when in a non-energized state. An energizer ring (14) located within the groove (10c) can reciprocate axially with respect to the o-ring (12). The energizer ring (14) moves axially toward the o-ring (12) in response to fluid pressure against a surface (14a) of the energizer ring (14) opposite from the o-ring (12) to axially compresses the o-ring (12), causing the o-ring (12) to expand radially outwardly into sealing contact with the other valve member (10b).

Abstract: A seal assembly for a reciprocating piston system is provided that compensates for uneven wear rates between the ring components of the seal assembly by initially sizing a portion of the width of the sealing ring larger than the width of the annular recess in the cover ring, this portion at least partially overlapping the gap in the cover ring but not the gap in the sealing ring.

Abstract: A piston, piston ring and method of construction thereof is provided. The piston ring is L-shaped, having a first portion configured to extend upwardly from a ring groove of a piston along a top land of the piston and a second portion configured for receipt in the ring groove. The first and second portions of the ring have an enclosed hollow cooling chamber with a cooling medium disposed therein such that the cooling medium is free to flow internally to the piston ring groove and upwardly from the piston ring groove along the top land.

Abstract: A piston device for internal combustion engines includes a first compression ring and a second compression ring in an outer circumference of a piston, wherein the second compression ring includes a notch extending from the inner circumference to the outer circumference on a lower surface of at least one of a pair of ends of the ring, and a gap between the ring ends at the notch on the second compression ring is larger than a gap between the ring ends of the first compression ring, and a gap between the ring ends at the section other than the notch on the second compression ring is the same or smaller than the gap between the ring ends of the first compression ring, and the second compression ring contains an outer circumferential surface comprised of a tapered surface decreasing the ring radial thickness towards the upper side, and an axial parallel surface formed below the tapered surface.

Abstract: A compressor may include a shell, a bearing housing assembly located within and secured to the shell, a compression mechanism supported on the bearing housing assembly, a partition extending over the compression mechanism, and an annular seal assembly. The partition may be fixed to the shell and may abut an axial end surface of the bearing housing assembly to control a maximum axial distance between the partition and the compression mechanism. The annular seal may be sealingly engaged with the compression mechanism and the bearing housing assembly and may have a generally L-shaped cross-section including a first leg extending generally laterally between the compression mechanism and the partition. The first leg may have an axial thickness that is greater than the maximum axial distance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing assembly for use in chromatography columns and methods for forming a seal in such columns. The assembly comprises a sealing element composed of a material having a low coefficient of friction and a separate resilient member co-operating therewith. The seal provided is stable over a temperature range of +2° C. to +30° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a seal assembly for sealing between two relatively slideable members of non-circular cross-section. A plurality of adjacent seal members may be staggered and grouped within a groove so that all leakage surfaces between the two relatively slideable members are sealed. Multiple seal members or seal member groups may be used to reduce leakage caused by incomplete contact of the seal members with leakage surfaces. An actuator system may comprise various embodiments of the present invention to enable the actuation of one member in relation to another.

Abstract: An orifice valve having a moveable gate to control the flow of solids in a closed conveying system. The invention encompasses a valve housing with two complementary valve sections, each of a unitary construction. A single plate has a first planar surface, two opposed sidewalls and an end wall. The sidewalls include an integral flange section which presents planar surfaces that are placed in facing relationship with the planar flange surfaces of a second housing member so that the two form a closed cavity. A blade is received in the cavity and is reciprocal between open and closed positions so as to accommodate the flow of material or to block the flow.

Abstract: A sealing method and method according to which a first and second ring are each provided with split ends, and an arcuate lip extends from one end portion of the each ring and in an axial direction relative to the ring and projects outwardly from the face of the ring. The rings are disposed in an interlocking relationship with the second portion of the lip of the first ring extending within, and in a closely spaced relation to, the corresponding inner surface of the second ring; and with the second portion of each lip of the second ring extending within, and in a closely spaced relation to, the corresponding inner surface of the first ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seal (1) for separating a first chamber (2) from a second chamber (3) in a device (4) for aspirating and/or dispensing fluids (5), wherein the seal (1) is embodied to be ring-shaped and to act on an outer surface (6) of a piston (7), or on an inner surface (8) of a cylinder (9) of this device (4), and wherein the seal can be inserted into an annular groove (10) located in the outer surface (6) of the piston (7), or in the inner surface (8) of the cylinder (9). The seal (1) in accordance with the invention is distinguished in that it comprises a flat contact surface (12) embodied to rest against a flank (11) of the annular groove (10), a support area (13) freely projecting into the first or second chamber (2, 3), and a cylindrical sealing face (14).

Abstract: In a corner portion (2) defined between an outer peripheral surface (4) and a lower-side surface (3) of a steel piston ring (1), a groove (5, 6) having either an approximately quadrangular shape with a length of one side of 0.05 to 0.4 mm or an approximately quarter circular shape having a radius of 0.05 to 0.4 mm is formed. A sharp edge (9) formed by the groove (5, 6) performs an oil scraping function and the groove (5, 6) works to reduce an oil pressure of a second land or a third land clearance between the cylinder bore and the piston.

Abstract: An oil control ring for a piston of an internal combustion engine has an annular body defining a central axis. The ring has a U-shaped cross-section formed of a centrally positioned web extending parallel to the axis and a pair of axially spaced rail portions integrally connected to the web. Each rail portion extends radially outwardly with respect to the web, and an extremity of each rail portion defines a land extending parallel to the axis and adapted to sealingly engage a cylinder wall. Each land defines a pair of spaced chamfered sidewalls. Each sidewall extends contiguously from each land to define a chamfered edge adjacent the land. Finally, each chamfered edge defines a concave annular sidewall. The result is a reduction of land surface area in contact with the cylinder walls of an engine to provide improved performance, particularly during the engine break-in period.

Abstract: A piston and compression ring combination with a piston having a generally cylindrical configuration for mounting in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, an annular groove adjacent the top of the piston; and a piston ring having an upper inwardly directed flange adapted to rest on top of the piston, the ring having a lower inwardly retaining foot adapted for fitting into the ring groove in the piston. Such combination for the purpose of diminishing ring crevice volume, improving performance and reducing engine emissions.

Abstract: The present invention is for producing stably a second pressure ring which both keeps a lubricant-scraping property and prevents the cylinder side from being longitudinally scratched. According to the invention, a second pressure ring made of iron without plating thereon, of which the outer peripheral sliding surface is downwardly divergent and slanted, is provided in which the lower end of the outer peripheral sliding surface is worked upwardly divergently so as to slant in a range of less than 0.15 mm in its axial direction. The junction between the outer peripheral sliding surface and the slanted worked portion is lapped cylindrically for finishing.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for establishing a seal between two machine elements, such as a rod or piston undergoing axial motion within a housing. A rod or piston seal is arranged in a groove of the second machine element, which typically is the housing of the rod or piston. The groove is open in the direction of the first machine element, and contains a seal ring and a prestress ring made of elastomeric material. The seal ring has an essentially T-shaped cross-section and touches the surface of the first machine element which is to be sealed with the sealing surface of its radial ridge, forming a seal. The prestress ring is arranged between the base of the groove and the axial ridge of the seal ring, under elastic prestress. The transition from the faces of the radial ridge to the sealing surface is rounded.

Abstract: A sealing ring assembly for installation in a single sealing ring groove of a piston that is for use in an internal combustion engine, hydraulic cylinder piston, or the like, and replaces the top and second ring seals as are presently utilized, which sealing ring assembly is for curtailing leakage between the piston outer surface and surface of a cylinder containing the piston. The sealing ring assembly consists of a first, primary or main ring that is for fitting in a piston sealing ring groove and is cut back along top and bottom surfaces to provide slots that are each receive a flat rail fitted therein, with the assembly to be contained within the sealing ring groove. The sealing ring assembly can be manufactured in various widths from one quarter (1/4) inch to one (1) millimeter, and the first, primary or main ring preferably has an end gap cut formed at a ninety (90) degree angle thereacross, and the rails preferably each have an end gap cut formed at a forty-five (45) degree angle thereacross.