Abstract: A seal mechanism with improved pressure tightness is provided to eliminate a return piping to a fuel tank used for reducing pressure applied to the seal mechanism in a high pressure fuel pump. The seal mechanism includes a stress reduction mechanism for reducing the stress generated at the junction between its retaining member and flexible member.

Abstract: A seal arrangement for a shaft having a broad rpm range, supported in a housing, in particular for axle drives. A radial shaft seal, arranged in the housing bore hole, seals the shaft bearing space from loss of lubricant. A baffle plate, joined to the shaft, and having a lip seal, is aligned radially to the inside, which under the effect of centrifugal force lifts off from its sealing surface at higher rotational speeds of the shaft.

Abstract: An improved unitized bearing seal assembly employs a resilient primary seal lip, a secondary seal lip and an excluder lip carried by a first seal case. The seal lips contact surfaces of a second seal case. One of the seal cases rotates relative to the other. The bearing seal assembly also includes a labyrinth seal positioned radially inboard of the resilient seal lips. The labyrinth seal has two axially-extending gaps. One of the axially extending gaps is defined by a resilient axial lip. The two axial gaps are joined by a radial gap. One of the surfaces defining the radial gap comprises chaplets with recessed surfaces between the chaplets. The chaplets include radially directed surfaces and inclined surfaces joining the radially directed surfaces with the recessed surfaces. These surfaces are shaped to provide hydrodynamic pumping action. A lubricant cavity is located between the labyrinth seal and the primary seal lip.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of sealing dynamic shaft applications. The method comprises providing a dynamic shaft assembly containing a bore for receiving a seal, providing a unitized seal, and placing the unitized seal on the shaft, thus sealing the assembly so that lubricants may not escape, and foreign material may not enter. The unitized seal can provide permanently lubricated sealed bearings in severe service conditions such as rollers and idlers of track-driven vehicles and agricultural equipment.

Abstract: The lip-type seal comprises six members including the external annulus (20), the first seal member (30), the reinforcement member (40), the retention member (50), the second seal member (60) and the internal annulus (70). The first seal member (30) is made of elastomer and the second seal member (60) is made of synthetic resin. The reinforcement member (40) is formed as the insertion member in the first seal member (30) so that the reinforcement member (40) extends as far as the end of the hermetic space side of the first seal member (30) and the first seal member (30) exists on both sides of the reinforcement member (40). The reinforcement member (40) has flexibility to provide an appropriate tension which is generated by the deflection thereof, to the seal part (31a) when the inner pressure P in the hermetic space A becomes high, in a condition that the lip-type seal is attached to a compressor.

Abstract: A seal assembly to be inserted between two members in relative rotation, including a bushing that is fitted to the first member and is connected with a gasket, wherein both connections form fluid-tight seals. The gasket includes a rigid reinforcement that is fitted via a fluid-tight seal to the second member and a first sealing member, which is made of an elastomeric material and provided with a first annular lip. The first annular lip contacts the sleeve-type coupling portion of the bushing, which is mounted coaxially with the first lip. The portion of the reinforcement facing the bushing is provided with a seat in which a rigid ring made of an oxidation-resistant material is mounted. The rigid ring extends in front of the flange portion of the bushing, which carries a second sealing member made of an elastomeric material. The sealing member is provided with two axially extending lips which axially and radially contact portions of the ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seal assembly for installation on shafts of mixers for concrete, mortar and similar mixtures, of the type comprising sliding rings in oil bath, characterised in that it also comprises, on the side facing the inside of the mixing tank, an annular gasket preferably made of Vulkolan/adiprene, capable of preventing any risk of mixture leakage out of the tank.

Abstract: A retainer for the installation of a seal or other component within a machine assembly including concentric first and second machine parts. One of the machine parts is formed as including a gland having a forward end wall and first and second peripheral walls. The first peripheral wall is spaced-apart a first distance from the other machine part and extends intermediate the forward end wall and an open rearward end, with the second peripheral wall being formed contiguously within the first peripheral wall intermediate the forward end wall and the open rearward end. The second peripheral wall is spaced-apart a greater second distance from the opposing machine part, and terminates at a rearward end wall. The retainer has an annular body configured to be receivable intermediate the first and second machine parts.

Abstract: A lip type seal is provided with an outer ring part (31) which is tightly fitted to a seal installation part (12) of a housing (1); a seal main body (32) which is fixed to the outer ring part (31) and whose inner circumferential part extending in a bent state to the side of a sealed space (A) is sealably brought into slidable contact with an outer circumferential surface of a rotary shaft (2) inserted in the housing (1); a rear surface support plate (33) which is arranged on the rear side of the seal main body and whose outer circumferential part together with the seal main body (32) is fixed to the outer ring part (31); and a movable support plate (34) which is engaged movably in a radial direction between the seal main body (32) and the rear surface support plate (33) and whose inner diameter is clearance fitted to the outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft (2).

Abstract: A rotating shaft seal provided with a seal element, arranged between a housing and a rotation shaft, which contacts the rotation shaft, and a seal member made of rubber having a lip end portion, disposed on a fluid storing chamber side to the seal element, which contacts the rotation shaft, comprising a supporting metal for supporting a rear face of the seal member of rubber.

Abstract: The invention concerns a packing seal with its lip (1) placed in a toroidal housing (2) of a part (3) mobile in rotation and/or translation relatively to a part (4) and whereof the lip (5) ensuring the seal between the lining and the part (4) exerts on said part (4) an almost constant force whatever the pressure and whereof the support diameter can be maintained also almost constant whatever the temperature.

Abstract: A radial shaft seal with a membrane is disclosed. The surface of the membrane is in sealing contact with the shaft. A plurality of inclined waves are formed in the surface in response to shear stresses formed by movement of one of the support rings relative to the other. The inclined waves are generally elliptical in shape and form an undulating surface. The direction of the inclined waves can be changed in response to shaft rotation.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sealing apparatus has an annular sealing lip formed of a resin material, a reinforcing ring having a bent section for nipping the peripheral; end portion of the annular sealing lip, and a sealing portion formed of a rubber-like elastic material and vulcanization formed integrally with the reinforcing ring and the annular sealing lip. Metal rings and a PTFE sealing member which are integrally assembled in such a manner that the inside surface of he peripheral portion of the metal ring is fitted to the outside surface of the peripheral portion of the metal ring to nip the sealing member having a sealing lip portion between the flange portion of the metal ring and the flange portion of the metal ring are integrally held by a rubber formed covering portion composed of an axial end portion, a peripheral fitting portion, a wall portion, a sealing lip portion, and a bonding airtight portion which are continuously formed.

Abstract: A fluid bearing suitable for use in vacuum region comprises a fluid passageway for introducing a fluid into the bearing, a pump-out slot for evacuating the fluid from the bearing, and a bearing seal disposed along a periphery of the bearing to restrict fluid from escaping from the bearing into the vacuum region. The bearing seal comprises a bridge structure including a first base, a second base, a transverse member fixed at one end to the first base and movably disposed in a slot defined by the second base, and a sealing sheet extending from the transverse member between the first and second bases. The sealing sheet forms a compliant mechanical wall around the periphery of the bearing. The seal further includes an adjustable spring force element which exerts a force on the sealing sheet to ensure marginal contact with a bearing support surface to form a low-frictional seal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing assembly for use in a rolling mill in which a reliable and rigid mounting surface on the seal end plate and a detachable seal retaining plate improves the efficiency of the coolant seal without need of separate fasteners for fastening the coolant seal to the seal end plate. Moreover when the seal retaining plate has worn it may be readily removed and replaced cheaply.

Abstract: A rotating shaft seal provided with a seal element, arranged between a housing and a rotation shaft, which contacts the rotation shaft, and a seal member made of rubber having a lip end portion, disposed on a fluid storing chamber side to the seal element, which contacts the rotation shaft, comprising a supporting metal for supporting a rear face of the seal member of rubber.

Abstract: A radial shaft-sealing ring with a sealing (1) ring made of a polymer with sealing properties, rubber for example. The sealing ring has at least one lip (2) that rests on the shaft (4) against a backing ring (3) at the side not subject to pressure. The lip is permanently fastened to a reinforcing ring (5). The cross-section of the reinforcing ring in accordance with the invention is L shaped with at least one wall that extends radially inward and rests against and partly covers the backing ring.

Abstract: A wear sleeve for use with the active face of an associated seal unit. The wear sleeve includes a radial flange and an axial flange having a plurality of grooves therein. The grooves are formed on an inner margin of the blank while the blank is in a flat condition. Thereafter, the axial flange is drawn in a skirt forming die so as to create an outer surface on the axial flange having a hydrodynamic pattern thereon. The grooves are formed in a sinusoidal pattern, and the inner surface of the skirt forming die is free from formations creating interference with the skirt.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement including a ring gasket having at least one dynamically stressed sealing lip which is in sealing contact with a first machine element. A multipole ring made of a magnetized elastomer material is connected to a carrier ring and is moveable past an rpm sensor for detecting rotational movement of the first machine element relative to a second machine element. The carrier ring has an essentially C-shaped profile which is open axially in the direction of the ring gasket and is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the first machine element. A first leg of the carrier ring is connected to the first machine element has an end which is adjacent the sealing lip at an axial distance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a seal for rolling bearings having improved sealing properties, undergoing no separation between a core and a peripheral portion nor deformation even in long-term use. The seal comprises a flexible resin portion which comes into contact with an outer race and a rigid resin portion which is more rigid than the flexible resin portion, the rigid resin portion and the flexible resin portion being fusion bonded together into an integral body.

Abstract: A seal for a bicycle transmission includes an annular housing and an annular seal member. The housing includes a side wall defining a plurality of circumferentially disposed slots. The seal member is retained to the housing and extends radially inwardly. The seal member is formed from a resilient material, and the housing is formed from a material that is more rigid than the seal member.

Abstract: A novel hydrodynamically lubricated compression type rotary seal that is suitable for lubricant retention and environmental exclusion. Particularly, the seal geometry ensures constraint of a hydrodynamic seal in a manner preventing skew-induced wear and provides adequate room within the seal gland to accommodate thermal expansion. The seal accommodates large as-manufactured variations in the coefficient of thermal expansion of the sealing material, provides a relatively stiff integral spring effect to minimize pressure-induced shuttling of the seal within the gland, and also maintains interfacial contact pressure within the dynamic sealing interface in an optimum range for efficient hydrodynamic lubrication and environment exclusion. The seal geometry also provides for complete support about the circumference of the seal to receive environmental pressure, as compared the interrupted character of seal support set forth in U.S. Pat. Nos.

Abstract: A unitary sleeve lip seal can be used to provide permanently lubricated sealed bearings in severe service conditions such as the track pins of track-driven vehicles and agricultural equipment. The seal has a labyrinthine exclusion path and multiple dust lips contacting the sleeve in addition to the main sealing lip. A garter spring encircling the main sealing lip may enable the seal to operate at moderately elevated pressures. The sleeve has a radial flange at the outermost end. Elastomeric lips extend between the sleeve flange and a faceplate that terminates the outside end of the seal housing. The seal is packed with water-resistant grease and can, when installed in association with grease-packed bearings can create a permanently lubricated bearing/shaft assembly that requires no re-greasing. Resilient coatings both protect the sleeve and case and also improve leak resistance, especially when the seal is retrofitted onto shafts that have been damaged.

Abstract: A sealed, rotatable shaft assembly includes a housing that defines a bore that extends from an area exterior to the housing to an area interior to the housing. A shaft is rotatably disposed in the housing about an axis of the bore. The shaft extends through the bore between the interior area and the exterior area. An annular lip seal is disposed in the bore and is attached to one of the shaft and the housing. The lip seal extends from the one of the shaft and the housing to the other of the shaft and the housing in a contact seal so that rotation of the shaft with respect to the housing wears the lip seal to form a zero-clearance non-contacting seal. A labyrinth seal stage extends between the shaft and the housing. The labyrinth seal stage is disposed outward of the lip seal, with respect to the interior area and in communication with the lip seal.

Abstract: A fluid bearing suitable for use in a vacuum region comprises a fluid passageway for introducing a fluid into the bearing, a pump-out slot for evacuating the fluid from the bearing, and a bearing seal disposed along a periphery of the bearing to restrict fluid from escaping from the bearing into the vacuum region. The bearing seal comprises a bridge structure including a first base, a second base, a transverse member fixed at one end to the first base and movably disposed in a slot defined by the second base, and a sealing sheet extending from the transverse member between the first and second bases. The sealing sheet forms a compliant mechanical wall around the periphery of the bearing. The seal further includes an adjustable spring force element which exerts a force on the sealing sheet to ensure marginal contact with a bearing support surface to form a low-frictional seal.

Abstract: A rotor assembly for a laboratory centrifuge includes a rotor body having a loading region encircled by an annular first bearing surface. A lid is configured to be removably secured to the rotor body so as to substantially cover the loading region. The lid includes an annular second bearing surface. Disposed between the lid and the rotor body when the two are secured together is an annular sealing element. The sealing element has a substantially U-shaped transverse cross section and includes an outward facing annular base. An annular first sealing lip projects inward from the upper end of the base and is biased in sealed engagement with the second bearing surface of the lid. An annular second sealing lip projects inward from the lower end of the base and is biased in sealed engagement with second bearing surface of the rotor body. An annular collecting groove is formed on the sealing element between the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip.

Abstract: In a drag assembly for a spinning reel, the drag assembly including a line spool and a drag dial rotatably positioned in a distal end portion of the line spool, the line spool having an interior wall and the drag dial having an outer wall, the improvement comprising a sealing element sealing between the interior wall and the outer wall. The improvement preferably also comprises a groove provided in one of the interior wall and the outer wall. Additionally, the sealing element preferably comprises a first portion positioned in the groove.

Abstract: A rotary cartridge seal includes a cold flowable plastic ring having a body for sealably engaging a housing bore and a lip for sealably engaging a shaft rotating within the housing bore. A spring is provided and disposed between the body and the lip for biasing the lip against the shaft and a separable metal retainer is provided for fixing the plastic ring within the housing bore and around the shaft. The separable metal retainer includes a surface of revolution with a rear portion having a radius suitable for press fitting into the housing bore and a front portion of lesser radius ending the ring. An internal groove is provided in the body of the plastic ring for engaging the ring in order to latch the plastic ring and metal retainer together. A spring portion connecting the retainer rear portion and the ring is provided for controlling residual stress in a radial direction within the plastic ring and preventing shrinkage of the plastic ring toward the shaft.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement (6, 20, 37) to be positioned between two adjacent members (2, 3; 12, 13; 26, 27) between which a fluid cavity (4) is defined. Such a sealing arrangement is by example used in a swivel structure. If the exerted pressure is considerable two members will move from each other resulting in a larger spacing of the gap between them. During increasing of the pressure the requirements set to sealing do increase. According to the invention it is proposed to provide the members (2, 3; 12, 13; 20, 27) with L-shaped extensions and inverted L-shaped extensions (10, 11; 19, 21; 29, 30; 34, 35) which engage into each other and in between a spacing is defined for accommodating the sealing. If the pressure of the fluid in the cavity arises the spacing for the sealing will substantially decrease.

Abstract: A seal such as a valve shaft seal for use with machine parts that reciprocate relative to each other includes an elastomer sealing lip adapted to rest with a radial spring preload on one machine part and a sleeve-shaped holder carrying the sealing lip and projecting axially beyond the sealing lip for serving to simultaneously attach the seal to a second machine part. To provide a seal with a relatively uncomplicated and inexpensive holder that ensures a safe and flawless attachment and centering, the portion of the holder projecting axially beyond the sealing lip is provided with at least one projection that is directed essentially at an angle towards the inside for engaging a recess in the outer surface of the second machine part.

Abstract: An annular sealing element (16) for sealing an annular gap between the inner surface of a cylindrical wall and a cylindrical piston which can be displaced axially relative to said wall and is arranged concentrically therewith, has two separate annular and axially adjoining parts (42, 44), of which the first part (42) consists of an elastomer material and the second part (44) consists of a rigid material. In order to ensure, in conjunction with a displaceable body of a valve, that the opening and closing behavior of the valve is as constant as possible, the two parts (42, 44) are connected to one another in a releasable manner, and the part (44) made of rigid material has an axial protrusion (46) which is formed integrally with it, runs around it in the form of a ring, passes more or less to the full extent through the part (42) made of elastomer material and has its end surface covered over to the full extent by the part (42) made of elastomer material.

Abstract: A sealing device comprising an annular support structure, a first annular sealing lip made of rubber and supported by the annular support structure, and a second annular sealing lip adjacent to the first annular sealing lip, the second annular sealing lip being made of resin and supported by the annular support structure. The first sealing lip made of rubber is located on the side to be scaled of the second sealing lip made of resin, and grease is held in a space formed by the first and second sealing lips and a shaft.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for an inlet valve of a power nailer includes a fixed frame and a movable member which has a tubular portion movably inserted through the central hole of the fixed frame and is biased by a spring. The movable member is connected to the cylinder so as to push the piston of the cylinder. The fixed frame has a flange with a tapered distal edge so that a seal is mounted to the flange and the seal has a tongue portion rested on the tapered distal edge. The tongue portion movably contacts the tubular portion. The movable member has a tapered distal edge on which a tongue portion of another seal is rested and movably contacts a flange of the fixed frame.

Abstract: A seal assembly seals a cylindrical clearance space between first and second coaxial members, and is installed in a coaxial annular groove in the first member. The groove has a mouth, first and second side walls, and a base wall extending therebetween. An elastomeric annular seal element has in toroidal cross-section an axial leg and a radial leg. The axial leg extends axially along the groove base wall and includes axial end portions and a mid-portion therebetween. The radial leg extends radially from the mid-portion toward and through the groove mouth, and has opposing side surfaces and a contact surface therebetween. The contact surface is outside the groove and sealingly contacts the second member. A non-elastomeric annular back-up element is positioned adjacent one of the seal element radial leg side surfaces, and prevents extrusion of the seal element when pressure is applied adjacent the other side surface.

Abstract: A semi-integrated sealing system applied to the extremity of the output shaft (1) of the transmission case (2) of automotive vehicles and consisting substantially of assembling flange (10), static sealing element (20), which seals the interstice between the flange and gear shift block (2), and radial sealing retainer (30) around the shaft (10), with the mentioned flange (10) being a plate composed basically of peripherical holes (11) that receive the fastening screws to the transmission case and housing (12), receiver of the radial sealing retainer (30), the static sealing element (20) consisting of a thread of rubber type material (21), originally incorporated in the flange by means of vulcanization; the retainer of radial sealing (30) being of the cartridge type and mountable in the housing (12) of the assembling flange (10) around the output shaft (1) of the transmission case (2).

Abstract: A cartridge seal stack utilizes a plurality of rotary cartridge seals each including a cold flowable plastic ring having a body for sealably engaging a housing bore and a lip for sealably engaging a shaft rotating within the housing bore. A spring is provided and disposed between the body and the lip for biasing the lip against the shaft and a separable metal retainer is provided for fixing the plastic ring within the housing bore and around the shaft. The separable metal retainer includes a surface of revolution with a rear portion having a radius suitable for press fitting into the housing bore and a front portion of lesser radius ending the ring. An internal groove is provided in the body of the plastic ring for engaging the ring in order to latch the plastic ring and metal retainer together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device for rotating shaft, intended to prevent leaks of a lubricant medium at a bearing supporting the shaft of a machine, this device including, for this purpose, between stationary parts and rotating parts of the machine, a seal carrier mounted in sealed manner on a stationary part, this seal carrier carrying at least one first annular seal surrounding the shaft and provided with a flexible sealing lip capable of providing sealed contact with a rotating bearing surface integral with said shaft.

Abstract: A coal-burning utility electrical power generation plant includes a mill pulverizing coal and supplying same to a boiler for combustion. The boiler has a bottom ash hopper for receiving combustion products including clinkers, and a clinker grinder for grinding the clinkers. The clinker grinder includes a rotary drum in a grinding chamber and having grinding teeth and driven by a rotary shaft extending through a stuffing box assembly. The stuffing box assembly has a flushing fitting for supplying flushing fluid thereto and along the shaft and into the grinding chamber. A seal permits flushing fluid flow from the flushing fitting into the grinding chamber, and blocks reverse flow. Long life is provided without a grease fitting, and leakage is substantially reduced.

Abstract: An agitator includes a drive motor having a shaft projecting through an axial end of a housing and having connected thereto a propeller boss. The propeller boss and housing define a circumferential gap spanned by a circumferentially extending radially outermost gap covering and sealing portion of a deflector ring. The deflector ring includes a radially innermost ring mounting portion located in the circumferential gap. The deflector ring is preferably made of elastomeric material and an outermost circumferential surface of the deflector ring is exteriorly convexly curved in the form of an aerofoil converging axially toward ends of sealing lips of the deflector ring gap covering and sealing portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device for rotating shaft, intended to prevent leaks of a lubricant medium at a bearing supporting the shaft of a machine, this device including, for this purpose, between stationary parts and rotating parts of the machine, a seal carrier mounted in sealed manner on a stationary part, this seal carrier carrying at least one first annular seal surrounding the shaft and provided with a flexible sealing lip capable of providing sealed contact with a rotating bearing surface integral with said shaft.

Abstract: A seal element, in particular an elastomer gasket for use in hydraulic annular cylinders, such as in clutches, with a radially outer and a radially inner seal lip, characterized by the fact that the seal lips are axially offset in relation to one another.

Abstract: A radial shaft sealing ring has at least one dynamically stressed first seal and at least one statically stressed second seal. The first and second seals are connected to a support ring having a centering seat that is placeable into a housing bore. The support ring has an axial projection which at least partially covers the second seal so as to limit its elastic deformation, and may further contact a housing to be sealed.

Abstract: A sealing ring seat disposed in a housing. The seat has an inner lateral surface, against which an external surface of an elastic outer ring of the sealing ring is intended to lie. The lateral surface of the seat has a peripheral groove with a sharp edge which secures the sealing ring against being pressed out of the seat when there is overpressure in the housing.

Abstract: A rotary cartridge seal is provided which includes a cold flowable plastic ring having a body for sealably engaging the housing bore and a lip for sealably engaging a shaft rotating within the housing bore. A separable metal retainer is provided for fixing the plastic ring within the housing bore and around the shaft with the separable metal retainer having a surface of revolution with a rear portion having a radius suitable for press fitting into the housing bore and a front portion of lesser diameter ending therein. An internal groove is provided into the plastic ring body for engaging the ring therein in order to latch the plastic ring and the metal retainer together with residual stress in both the axial and radial directions within the plastic ring due to groove and ring dimensions and shape.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement in which a rotary shaft lip seal is arranged in a housing bore hole under radial prestressing. The lip seal has a sealing lip sealingly surrounding a shaft to be sealed. The sealing lip is arranged on a first, radially inwardly pointing leg of a thrust ring made of tough material. An axially extending second leg of the thrust ring is provided with a coating of elastomer contiguous with the sealing lip on its radial exterior that is also under radial prestress when positioned against the wall delimiting the housing bore hole. A roller bearing is arranged in the radial direction between the second leg and the shaft, and the sealing lip is arranged in the axial direction on the side of the roller bearing and the first leg facing the space to be sealed.

Abstract: A two-piece cartridge-type seal for wheel bearings and the like. The seal element contains a radial flange having a seal attached thereto and a mounting flange portion. The wear sleeve portion includes a cylindrical flange receivable over a rotary part, and a radial flange having an extension with an inner surface which engages a part of the seal during installation only. In use, the radial flange of the wear sleeve is engaged by a tool, and this radial flange deflects slightly to push the seal element into a desired position of installation, whereupon, when the tool is removed, the radial flange springs back and creates a slight working clearance between these parts.

Abstract: A seal assembly is provided for rotary and reciprocating sealing between a shaft and a housing. The seal assembly includes a seal ring in the shape of an annulus having a body portion with an inside flange and an outside flange extending longitudinally therefrom. A body portion of the seal ring has a smooth cylindrical exterior surface and the seal ring is formed from a compressible moldable material. A spring is provided and disposed between the flanges for outwardly biasing the flanges from one another to enable sealing between the shaft and the housing. A band is provided and disposed externally around the body portion for holding the seal ring within the housing. A bond is provided between the band and the seal ring by way of striations and grooves which enable the seal ring material to compressibly mold into the band to provide a bond therebetween.

Abstract: A sealing device designed to minimize accumulation of a fluid medium trapped therein to thereby increase a sealing performance and adapted to seal a space between inner and outer peripheral members rotatable relative to each other. The sealing device includes a generally L-sectioned annular sealing plate fitted to one of the inner and outer peripheral members and a generally L-sectioned annular sealing element fitted to the other of the inner and outer peripheral members so as to confront the sealing plate. The sealing plate has a radial wall and a tilted wall extending from the radial wall so as to incline inwardly thereof, and the sealing element includes a generally L-sectioned base plate provided with an elastic member. The elastic member has a side lip slidably engageable with the radial wall of the sealing plate and a radial lip slidingly engageable with a cylindrical sleeve of the sealing plate.

Abstract: A volumetric pump for administering intravenous fluids to a patient comprises a housing having an elongate cavity therein with an open and a closed end. A resilient sheet of material having a centrally-located aperture covers the open end, and a pump shaft is slidably disposed through the aperture to form a sphincter seal therebetween. An inlet conduit leading from a fluid source (an IV bag) passes through the housing into the cavity near the open end thereof, and an outlet conduit leading to a fluid sink (the patient) passes through the housing from the cavity near the closed end thereof. The shaft is driven back and forth in reciprocating motion inwardly and outwardly of the cavity to produce, respectively, a positive pressure forcing fluid out of the outlet conduit to the fluid sink, and a negative pressure forcing fluid from the fluid source through the inlet conduit.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a seal configuration for a flat flanged joint with a base part whose even seal reception surfaces are each bounded by an inner and an outer annular tooth and with two adhered seal bearings which, in a mounted condition, are confined between the flange surfaces, annular teeth and the base part. Due to the seal surfaces being even, the seal bearing is capable of flowing free within this chamber, especially when the flange surfaces are tilted with respect to the base part. Further, it is suggested to prepare the annular teeth and the even reception surcaes of the base part by embossing or milling. The following advantages are achieved: uniform surface pressure and thus good leakage performance, high blow-off safety, high component safety, low production costs, low mounting height, low notch stress cracking and low stress corrosion cracking.