Abstract: A lighting and/or signalling device for motor vehicles, comprising: a container body, a lenticular body that forms a housing chamber; at least one light source, arranged inside the housing chamber; a first gasket made of elastomeric material, which extends along at least one part of a perimeter edge of the container body and which defines a barrier to the ingress of water and/or foreign bodies between the container body and the bodywork. The housing body includes one or more spacer elements, each of which consists of an appendix which protrudes from the housing body in a predetermined position and abuts against the bodywork in the housing seat. Each spacer element is provided with a cap made of elastomeric material applied to cover at least one free end portion of the spacer element.

Abstract: A remote seal assembly for a process transmitter includes a seal body containing a cavity sealed by a diaphragm. The seal body configured to be mounted to a process element containing a process fluid such that a first side of the diaphragm is exposed to the process fluid. A capillary contains a fill fluid that is in fluid communication with the cavity and a second side of the diaphragm. A coupling has a capillary recess and two cavities separated by a second diaphragm. The capillary extends through the capillary recess and connects to the coupling such that the fill fluid in the capillary is in fluid communication with one of the two cavities and the second diaphragm. A thermally conductive element preferably extends continuously along the capillary from the seal body toward the coupling and into the capillary recess without contacting the coupling.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a pressure transmitter system, comprising the steps: providing a protective hose, a capillary tube and a pressure transmitter, which consists of a membrane support body and a filling adapter body that has a filling closure; arranging the capillary tube and a capillary interface of the capillary adapter relative to one another; integrally welding the capillary tube to the capillary adapter; and placing the protective hose onto a protective hose mounting of said capillary adapter.

Abstract: A control device, to control a system having an image forming apparatus to form an image on a sheet based on an image forming job and a sheet discharge apparatus having stacking trays for the sheet, includes a storage storing stacking state information for each stacking tray, a generator, a display controller, and an input portion. The generator generates a system configuration image, and a sheet bundle image representing a sheet bundle stacked on each stacking tray based on the stored stacking state information. The display controller displays a screen in which the sheet bundle image is combined at a position of each stacking tray in the system configuration image. The input portion inputs designation of an image forming job corresponding to sheets to be taken out. The display controller displays an order of taking out the sheets corresponding to the image forming job designated through the input portion.

Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil structure that defines a portion of an airfoil profile and a panel that defines a different portion of the airfoil profile. The panel has perimeter edges that meet the airfoil structure in a perimeter joint, and there is a perimeter seal disposed in the perimeter joint.

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a jaw member having an electrically conductive tissue sealing plate configured to operably couple to a source of electrosurgical energy for treating tissue. A polydimethylsiloxane coating having a thickness in the range of from about 35 nm to about 85 nm is disposed on the tissue sealing plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a remotely mounted gearbox breather for an irrigation machine. According to a preferred embodiment, the system of the present invention may preferably include a gearbox having a gearbox fill port and a breather line which is attached at a first end to the gearbox at the gearbox fill port using a connection assembly and at a second end to the breather assembly. According to a further preferred embodiment, the connection assembly of the present invention may preferably include a first street elbow connected at a first side to the gearbox; a first pipe extension connected to the first elbow and a second elbow; and a hose barb connected to the first end of breather line.

Abstract: In a driving apparatus having a casing 10A in which an electric motor 16 is housed, the driving apparatus further has: a rotating shaft 27 through which a torque of the electric motor 16 is transmitted, the rotating shaft 27 being formed with a worm 40; a worm wheel 41 which is disposed in the casing 10A, the worm wheel 41 having a worm gear 42 which is engaged with the worm 40; a terminal holder 31 which is disposed in the casing 10A, and which supports a terminal carrying a current to be supplied to the electric motor 16; and an air hole 78 which extends so as to penetrate the casing 10A, an inside of the casing 10A and an outside of the casing 10A communicating with each other through the air hole 78, wherein in a plan view perpendicular to an axis C1 serving as a rotation center of the worm wheel 41, the air hole 78 is disposed in an area defined by projection of an area occupied by the terminal holder 31 in a direction along an axis B1, and between the electric motor and an engaging part E1 of the worm 4

Abstract: A combustion chamber assembly unit, especially for a vehicle heater, includes a combustion chamber housing (12) extending in the direction of a combustion chamber housing longitudinal axis (L), a support area (24) extending radially outwards in relation to the combustion chamber housing (12), a sealing element (33) with a first sealing area (34) on a first axial side of the support area (24) and a second sealing area (36) on a second axial side, opposite the first axial side, of the support area (24). A deformation connection area (42) connects the first sealing area (34) and the second sealing area (36) to one another and encloses the support area (24) in a circumferential section that is radially outwards.

Abstract: In an accumulator having an accumulator housing which is provided with an oil port connected to a pressure piping of equipment, and an inner portion of the accumulator housing being sectioned into a gas chamber filling with gas and a fluid chamber communicating with the oil port by a bellows and a bellows cap, the bellows cap seals the fluid chamber by coming into contact with a seal on the basis of movement in a stroke in the case that a pressure of the pressure piping is decreased, and the seal is retained by a seal retaining portion which is provided in an inner peripheral side of the seal. In the accumulator, a seal diameter of the seal is set to be larger than an effective diameter of the bellows at a position where the seal comes into contact with the bellows cap.

Abstract: In order to provide an accumulator equipped with an emergency safety mechanism that is capable of being activated at a lower pressure than when a rupture disk is disposed on part of the circumference of the peripheral surface of a stay, the accumulator has an emergency safety mechanism that immediately releases pressure inside a housing to an oil port side when the inside of the housing reaches a high temperature and high pressure in an emergency such as a fire. The emergency safety mechanism allows a fluid chamber and the oil port to communicate via a first pressure release flow passage, which is formed due to a seal holder provided with recesses and projections on part of the circumference being seated on a seating surface, and a second pressure release flow passage formed due to a rubber-like elastic body of the seal disappearing as a result of the high temperature.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure includes a seal assembly. The seal assembly may include a metallic seal, an insulating sleeve, and a retaining clip configured to retain the insulating sleeve relative to the metallic seal. In an embodiment, a high temperature seal assembly may include a metallic seal, an insulating sleeve encompassing the metallic seal, a plurality of retaining clips configured to retain the insulating sleeve relative to the metallic seal, and first and second modified sealing surfaces, wherein the retaining clips are configured to provide the first and second sealing surfaces.

Abstract: A cylinder head gasket with a single layer carrier member, a sealing ring for sealing around the cylinder opening, and at least one protection layer. The sealing ring has a plurality of functional layers. A protection layer is positioned on at least one side of the sealing ring, and preferably on both sides. The sealing ring and protection layers are fixedly secured to the carrier member by welding.

Abstract: Provided is a metal gasket for a cylinder head that is capable of improving engaging force between a substrate and a step adjustment plate.

Abstract: A sealing element, e.g., a sealing ring, is adapted to seal between two component sections and to be compressed by the two component sections in a groove that is provided in one of the two component sections and having a groove opening and a groove bottom. The sealing element comprises a profile which, in the non-compressed state, comprises different profile heights and at least two outer surfaces. The profile is deformable in the compressed state such that it extends with at least one of its side sections into the groove opening (NÖ) and thereby possibly partially closes the groove opening.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gasket mounted between power modules for separating a coolant passage, the gasket is inserted between an upper power module formed with a cooling passage on a lower surface thereof and a lower power module formed with a cooling passage on an upper surface to seal coupling surfaces of the upper power module and the lower power module, wherein a circumference of an upper surface of the gasket is closely attached on the lower surface of the upper power module, a circumference of a lower surface of the gasket is closely attached on the upper surface of the lower power module, and the cooling passage of the upper power module and the cooling passage of the lower power module are separated up and down by the gasket.

Abstract: In an embodiment is a seal including an elastomer; and boron nitride nanoparticles disposed in the elastomer, wherein the seal is thermally conductive and electrically insulating. In another embodiment, is a method of making a seal, the method includes compounding an elastomer with boron nitride nanoparticles to provide a composition; and molding the composition into a shape.

Abstract: An electronic device may include housing structures, electronic components, and other structures. A gap may be formed between the structures. A membrane structure may be used to bridge the gap to form and environmental seal and electrical pathway between the structures. The membrane structure may be deployed using a temporary biasing member or may be installed by forming an inflatable structure. The inflatable structure may include an elastomeric balloon that may be pressurized. Adhesive such as conductive adhesive may be used in attaching the membrane structure to the structures in the electronic device. An inflatable structure may be depressurized following installation in an electronic device to minimize residual forces.

Abstract: A sealing construct for a space environment includes a seal-bearing object, a seal on the seal-bearing object, and a seal-engaging object. The seal includes a seal body having a sealing surface, and a textured pattern at the sealing surface, the textured pattern defining at least one shaded channel surface. The seal-engaging object is selectively engaged with the seal-bearing object through the seal. The seal-engaging object has a sealing surface, wherein, when the seal-engaging object is selectively engaged with the seal-bearing object, the sealing surface of the seal-engaging object engages the sealing surface of the seal, and the seal is compressed between the seal-bearing object and the seal-engaging object such that at least one shaded channel surface engages the sealing surface of the seal-engaging object.

Abstract: In order to prevent gaps from occurring in corner sections in a section where three surfaces are joined together, comprising the combination of a housing, grommet and cover, or the like, thereby improve sealing, a seal structure, which is provided with a housing in which a notch-shaped grommet-mounting section is disposed, a grommet, a cover and a metal substrate gasket, is provided, wherein the grommet is provided with a seal projection, and the seal projection forms a protruding section due to a portion of the seal projection protruding toward the metal substrate gasket when the seal projection makes intimate contact with the inner surface of the grommet-mounting section. The metal substrate gasket is provided with two seal lines and a groove-shaped recess between the seal lines. When nipped, the protruding section of the seal projection is tightly compressed inside the groove-shaped recess in the metal substrate gasket.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat seal such as those that are used in motor vehicle construction in particular. Such flat seals can be used for example as seals in the exhaust tract of internal combustion engines, as cylinder head gaskets, or also as hydraulic system control plates. Hydraulic system control plates, such as transmission control plates for example, always have a sealing function in addition to a fluid control function simultaneously.

Abstract: A seal plate for an air cycle machine includes a substantially disk-shaped body having a first side configured to be coupled to a compressor housing of the air cycle machine and a second side configured to be coupled to a turbine housing of the air cycle machine. The seal plate also includes a timing pin slot configured to align the first side of the seal plate with the compressor housing. The seal plate further includes a plurality of fastener holes distributed radially in an asymmetric pattern. The plurality of fastener holes includes an alignment fastener hole configured to align the second side of the seal plate with the turbine housing. An angular offset between the alignment fastener hole and the timing pin slot is about 38.45 degrees.

Abstract: A water proof sealing assembly includes a first part, a sealing member and a second part which is connected to the first part by two respective connection pieces. A recess is formed in one of the first part and the second part, and located close to the connection piece. The sealing member is located between the first and second parts. One end of the sealing member is inserted into the recess and compressed by the connection pieces.

Abstract: Gasket stock is disclosed having a rectangular metal core that is readily bendable in one direction and a deformable rubberized jacket coextruded with and encasing the metal core. A method of fabricating the gasket stock through a coextrusion process is disclosed. A method also is disclosed for forming a press-in-place gasket with the method including obtaining bendable gasket stock, incrementally advancing the gasket stock to predetermined positions in a bender, and bending the gasket stock at the predetermined positions along its length to form a desired shape of the press-in-place gasket. The bender is controlled by a computer to form the shape of the gasket according to a CAD or other electronic file. Finally, a method of supplying press-in-place gaskets and accommodating design changes of such gaskets is disclosed.

Abstract: A sealed t-joint includes a first component having a first sealing surface, a second component having a second sealing surface, and a third component including a channel characterized by a channel height, channel width, and a channel depth. The t-joint also includes a gasket having a thickness and a protrusion characterized by a protrusion height, a protrusion width, and a protrusion depth. The protrusion height is less than the channel height, the protrusion width is less than channel width, and the protrusion depth is less than the channel depth. The t-joint additionally includes a polymer sealant. The gasket is compressed between the first and second sealing surfaces to generate a first and second component sub-assembly. Additionally, the polymer sealant is applied into the channel. The third component is subsequently assembled with the first and second component sub-assembly such that the protrusion extends into the channel to seal the t-joint.

Abstract: An unloading conveyor arrangement for an agricultural machine includes a conveyor having a discharge end, and a spout arrangement at the discharge end of the conveyor. The spout arrangement includes a spout which is connected to the discharge end and movable relative to the conveyor. The spout and the discharge end have an interspatial gap therebetween. The spout arrangement further includes a seal which is attached to the conveyor and/or the spout and extends across the interspatial gap.

Abstract: An annular seal is provided. The annular seal is configured to be lubricated, allowing for automatic dispensing in dispensers, without the risk of clogging the dispensers or of building up with other seals. The annular seal has a determined thickness, made of an elastically deformable material, having a seal plane at mid-thickness and an axis of revolution perpendicular to the seal plane, and having: a so-called “inner” surface, turned toward the axis of revolution, and extending over a height of between ? and 22/50 of the thickness on either side of the seal plane, and a so-called “contact” surface extending over the rest of the seal. The seal includes, on the contact surface, at least one spot protuberance.

Abstract: A seal assembly is provided. The seal assembly includes a first outer shim and a second outer shim The second outer shim is operably coupled to the first outer shim and comprises at least one substantially impermeable portion that spans across a gap between at least two turbomachine components. The second outer shim further engages the at least two turbomachine components to substantially seal the gap. The substantially impermeable portion is substantially planar at least along a width of the seal assembly. The seal assembly further includes a resilient member that is either coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of the first outer shim or comprises an integral portion of the first outer shim The resilient member engages the seal assembly to contact bottom surfaces of a cavity defined between the at least two turbomachine components.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides substrates having a lubricious coating thereon. The substrate may be flexible and include, in embodiments, a medical device. The lubricious coating, in embodiments, is applied in a pattern so that the coating avoids delamination and/or fracturing which might otherwise occur as the substrate flexes and/or stretches.

Abstract: A self-energizing seal includes a housing and a plurality of annular seal ring segments movable relative to the housing. The annular seal ring segments include a circumferential slot and a plurality of holes defining a flow passage into the circumferential slot. A plurality of self-energizing ring segments are disposed in the circumferential slot. The annular seal ring segments and the self-energizing ring segments establish a seal with the exterior of a pipe and permit movement of the pipe in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the pipe.

Abstract: Provided is a seal bead structure of a gasket capable of reducing the reactive force generated in a common bead portion provided between multiple through-holes and thereby capable of achieving a stable sealing function by means of aligning the compression property over the entire bead. In order to achieve this, two through-holes are provided in a row in the flat portion of a metal gasket, with one seal bead provided on the edge of one through-hole, the other seal bead provided on the edge of the other through-hole, and a common bead portion for the both seal beads provided in the intermediate position between the both through-holes, the common bead portion having a two-stage half bead shape in which the half beads are formed on two stage in the same direction.

Abstract: A seal for sealing an interface between a container and a lid of a process chamber. The seal comprises a first seal element and a second seal element that are arranged to seal the interface in series, with the second seal element being situated to encounter processing activity upstream of the fist seal element. The first seal element has a deflectable portion and a protrusion extending radially from the deflectable portion. The second seal element has a radially extending recess in which the protrusion of the first seal element is received. The protrusion and recess interlock to restrict separation and/or rotation of the first and second seal elements. Inclined surfaces of the first seal element interact with the second seal element to apply axial sealing forces to sealing surfaces of the second seal member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for permanently engraving a marking on a sealing surface of an O-ring seal constructed from an elastomeric material. The method comprises laser engraving the marking on the sealing surface of the O-ring seal to a depth of less than 0.08 millimeters.

Abstract: A cylinder head cover is provided for an internal combustion engine having a cover sealing surface for a seal. The seal seals a level cylinder head sealing surface of a cylinder head housing and a curved bearing cap sealing surface of a common frontal bearing cap in relation to frontally arranged camshaft bearings. The curved bearing cap sealing surface of the frontal bearing cap has an outer contour having a middle part above the cylinder head sealing surface and having two transition areas, which slope down diagonally from the cylinder head sealing surface and are skewed in relation to the middle part.

Abstract: There is provided a sealing material for a thin plate member which eliminates the need to form seal grooves as in prior art when applied to a thin plate member such as a cell of a secondary battery such as a redox flow battery, a fuel cell and a lead storage battery, and which provides satisfactory sealing and can compactify and reduce in weight a device to be used and facilitate assembling with reduced cost as well as allowing more cells to be stacked resulting in improving fuel capacity. The annular sealing material for a thin plate member that provides sealing between thin plate members includes a lateral sealing body disposed on a lateral of the thin plate member, and a pair of sealing legs branching from the lateral sealing body in a fork shape and disposed on the front surface and the back surface of the thin plate member.

Abstract: A sealing element (1) comprising, in cross-section, a body (7a) and a first sealing part (8a).The first sealing part (8a) providing a sealing face (12a), the first sealing part being connected to and angularly and resiliently displaceable relative to a first surface of the body (7a).

Abstract: An exhaust manifold gasket having at least two layers and a series of tabs and recesses. The gasket has a first outer layer and a second outer layer each with an outer surface, an inner surface, two bolt hole flanges, and a central aperture. The surfaces are bounded by an outer perimeter portion, with locator tabs and recesses. A first inner layer having an outer surface, an inner surface, two bolt hole flanges, and a central aperture. The surfaces are bounded by an outer perimeter portion with two sets of foldable tabs. The first inner layer also has a bead circumferentially around the central aperture. A second inner layer may be provided having an outer surface, an inner surface, two bolt hole flanges, and a central aperture. The surfaces are bounded by an outer perimeter portion with foldable tabs and recesses, and a bead circumferentially around the central aperture.

Abstract: A metal seal which can be fastened by low fastening force and can show sufficient sealing ability when receiving fluid pressure. The metal seal is composed a U-shaped metal thin seal and a reinforcing outer-fit member which receives side wall portions and a bottom wall portion of the thin seal from a back side.

Abstract: A metal seal of a non-circular ring which shows uniform sealing ability on whole periphery. The whole configuration of the metal seal is a non-circular ring having an R-shaped curved portion and a straight portion, and a cross-sectional configuration of the metal seal is changed as to make cantilever flexural rigidity larger on the straight portion than on the R-shaped curved portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gasket (1) comprising a first discrete component and a second discrete component, wherein the first and second components (20) extend along the length of the gasket (1). The second component (20) is arranged ranged relative to the first component (10) so as to separate the first component (10) at least from one of the two sealing surfaces (2, 4). The first component (10) is relatively hard in at least the thickness direction of the gasket (1) and preferably incompressible and the second component (20) is relatively soft in at least the thickness direction of the gasket (1) and compressible. When the gasket is compressed between two flanges (101, 102), there is a limited region of high compression, because the first component (10) increases the pressure by which the second component (20) is compressed between the surfaces of the flanges. This yields a high leak tightness of the sealing at a relatively low force.

Abstract: Dock leveler sealing systems are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a dock leveler sealing system can include a bottom seal configured to be attached to an underside of a dock leveler deck and extend transversely thereto, and two side seals configured to be attached to opposite end portions of the bottom seal and extend forwardly therefrom. The side seals can be shaped and sized to effectively seal openings and/or gaps that may exist between the bottom seal, the deck lip, a shipping vehicle, a dock bumper, and/or the building floor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite ring (1) comprising the steps of: (a) providing band-shaped means (2) of reinforcement fibres (5, 5?) impregnated with a high temperature thermoplastic material and (b) wrapping the band-shaped means (2) around a mandrel (9) to form the ring (1) in such a way that a first group (5) of the embedded reinforcement fibres extends substantially continuously along a first direction (3) with respect to the circumferential direction (10) of the ring (1), characterised in that the band-shaped means (2) is wrapped in such a way that a second group (5?) of the embedded reinforcement fibres extends substantially continuously along a second direction (4) different from the first direction (3) with respect to the circumferential direction (10) of the ring (1).

Abstract: Disclosed is a gasket for sealing a fuel connection for a diesel fuel injector. The gasket resides between the filter caps and the jumper block. The gasket includes a pair of holes having frustoconical shaped sidewalls designed to fit within the chamfer walls of the filter caps. The gasket further includes an aperture designed to fit over the threaded injector stud.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-contacting seal arrangement, an electromechanical system having a non-contacting seal arrangement, and a process of fabricating a non-contacting seal arrangement. The non-contacting seal arrangement includes a shape-memory alloy portion, a non-contacting seal, and an ingress gap. The ingress gap is between the non-contacting seal and the shape-memory alloy portion, between a surface of an electromechanical system and the non-contacting seal, or between the surface of the electromechanical system and the shape-memory alloy. An increase in temperature expands the non-contacting seal and the shape-memory alloy portion substantially maintains the ingress gap. The electromechanical system includes a rotating component and a surface extending around at least a portion of the rotating component and forming the ingress gap. The process includes securing the shape-memory alloy portion, securing the non-contacting seal, and forming the ingress gap.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing an assembly including a plurality of extrusions and a molded part. having a mold mark. The method includes the steps of: placing the plurality of extrusions into a mold; molding the molded part of the plurality of extrusions to form the assembly; forming the mold mark on the molded part at the joint line between the molded part and at least one of the plurality of extrusions; and detecting the presence of the mold mark at the joint line to determine whether the assembly has formed at the correct size.

Abstract: A very small form factor consumer electronic product includes at least a single piece housing having an integral front and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with a front opening where an edge of the side walls define a rear opening and at least some of the edges have flanges. The consumer electronic product also includes an user input assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the front opening and a clip assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the rear opening and having an external user actionable clip, a plurality of internal hooking features, and a plurality of internal latching features. The clip assembly is secured by engaging at least some of the hooking features and the flanges on the edges of the housing and engaging the latching features and corresponding attachment features on the internal support plate.

Abstract: A seal mechanism that can prevent the occurrence of corrosion and abnormal discharge. The seal mechanism is disposed between first and second structural members having opposing surfaces. A first seal trench and a second seal trench are formed respectively in a first opposing surface of the first structural member and in a second opposing surface of the second structural member. A first seal member and a second seal member are housed respectively in the first and second seal trenches. The first seal member and the second seal member are brought into pressure contact with each other. These seal trenches have a first seal surface and a second seal surface from which aluminum is exposed, and further have first shut-off surface disposed between the first opposing surface and the first seal surface and a second shut-off surface disposed between the second opposing surface and the second seal surface.

Abstract: A sealing method is for sealing a gap between an opening section extending through a wall in a thickness direction thereof and an insertion member inserted in the opening section, and includes a seal-member preparing step of preparing a seal member including an elastic layer, an adhesive layer laminated on a surface of the elastic layer, and a release sheet laminated on a surface of the adhesive layer, and formed with a through hole into which the insertion member is to be inserted along a direction of lamination thereof, an inserting step of inserting the insertion member into the through hole such that the insertion member comes in contact with the seal member to bring the release sheet into abutment with the wall, and a sticking step of sticking the seal member to the insertion member and the wall, while peeling the release sheet from the adhesive layer.

Abstract: Described are techniques for use with a sealing member forming a static seal or a dynamic seal at a surface thereof. The sealing member has at least the surface thereof formed from one of Vespel SCP 5000 or Vespel SCP 50094.

Abstract: A two-piece assembly having both a plug component and a load component. The plug component includes a protrusion or bite edge that is capable of creating a metal-to-metal seal. The load component is rotated into position such that it provides an axial force on the plug component and increases the quality of the metal-to-metal seal. Rotational force from the load component is not transferred to the plug component because of a zero-moment interface. Thus, the present sealing assembly is capable of sealing at high pressures and avoid creating leak paths in the sealing land.