Abstract: A bearing seal, which has a rubber body impregnated with an electrically conductive material such as graphite. A level of conductivity of the bearing seal depends upon an amount of graphite integrated into the rubber body. A bearing is also disclosed, which includes at least one closure element, such as a seal, arranged between an outer and inner ring of the bearing that is impregnated with an electrically conductive material, such as graphite, to create a conductive pathway for an electrical current to circumvent the rolling elements of the bearing. The closure element aids in ensuring electric current is kept away from the rolling elements by diverting electric current from the outer ring to the inner ring of the bearing.

Abstract: An axle bearing system includes a bearing portion which includes an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of rolling elements which are interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring and which is installed on a hub shaft with seal portions which are each formed by a slinger, a core metal and a non-conductive seal provided therebetween mounted in annular opening portions formed between the inner ring and the outer ring. A conductive body is attached to the seal portion so as to provide an electrical conducting state between the outer ring and the inner ring.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for grounding a chamber isolation valve for a processing system are provided. In one embodiment, a grounded chamber isolation valve for a plasma processing system is described. The chamber isolation valve includes a door and a bracing member movably attached to and opposing the door, and at least one electrically conductive member in electrical communication with the door, the at least one electrically conductive member comprising one or more reaction bumpers disposed on the bracing member that are adapted to contact at least one grounded component of the plasma processing system when the door is in the closed position.

Abstract: A bearing apparatus includes an outer ring (11), an inner ring (12), rolling elements (13) disposed between the two rings, and a seal (15) attached to one of the outer ring and the inner ring and extending toward the other ring. A temperature sensor is fitted to the seal, and hence a temperature of the seal contacting with a rotary wheel can be directly measured. Accordingly, if the temperature measured by the temperature sensor rapidly rises, this implies that some inconvenience might occur, and necessary countermeasures such as immediately stopping an apparatus using the bearing apparatus can be taken before the explicit inconvenience occurs.

Abstract: First portions are fixed to an outer ring, and second portions are fixed to an inner ring. Bimetal members and electromagnets are embedded in and fixed by elastic portions of the first portions and portions of the second portions are constituted by ferromagnetic members. Whereas at a normal temperature region, the first portions and the second portions are brought into contact with each other, based on deformations of the bimetal members at a temperature equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature equal to or higher than the normal temperature region, the first portions and the second portions are made to be disposed to be spaced apart from each other by intervals therebetween at a temperature equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature equal to or higher than the normal temperature region.

Abstract: Gate with an at least partially peripheral sealing means, with a retaining strip made from metal, within which the seal is arranged, wherein the seal may be activated pneumatically, with an adjustable plate which is located above the seal and is guided by guide means so as to be adjustable relative to the retaining strip, with an electrically conductive fabric strip which electrically connects the retaining strip to the plate, and with spring contacts which are arranged on the plate, are electrically conductive and may be brought into abutment with the rabbet of the installation frame provided on the building side.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for grounding a chamber isolation valve are provided. Generally, the method makes use of an electrically conductive elastomeric member or members to effectively ground a chamber isolation valve and/or isolation valve door while avoiding metal-to-metal contact between moving parts in the processing system. In one embodiment, the elastomeric member is attached to and in electrical communication with the door of the chamber isolation valve. The elastomeric member is brought into contact with a grounded component of the plasma processing system when the door is in the closed position. In another embodiment, the conductive elastomeric member is attached to a bracing member of the isolation valve and is brought into contact with a grounded component of the plasma processing system when the bracing member is deployed to hold the isolation valve door in place during substrate processing. Other configurations are also provided.

Abstract: A seal for preventing leakage of fluid from between a first member and a second member has a seal body and a seal wear indicator. The second member is capable of moving toward and away from the first member. The seal body is adapted for engaged contact with the first and second members so as to prevent leakage of fluid as long as the seal has not worn beyond a specified depth. A seal wear indicator is positioned within the seal body at approximately the specified depth, such that when the seal has worn to the specified depth, a change in the optical conductor is detected, indicating that the seal needs replacement.

Abstract: The transferrable EMI gasket assembly utilizes a carrier with a pair of arms, each attached to a back panel by a hinged connection and extending in the same direction to overlie one another. The conductive, deformable gasket material is attached to the carrier and positioned adjacent the back panel. The assembly is collapsed for installation with the back panel overlying one of the arms hinged thereto to present a reduced height. The assembly is placed in the operative position by moving one arm relative to the other to pivot the carrier back panel to a near right angle position with respect to the carrier arms. In the operative position, the gasket material is compressed and deformed against the confronting surfaces to effect the EMI seal while the biasing force of the compressed gasket material, in the preferred embodiment, secures the carrier arms together.

Abstract: An illuminating weatherseal (10) can seal a gap between confronting surfaces and illuminate the adjacent environment. The illuminating weatherseal includes a light emitting line (80) extending along a longitudinal dimension of the weatherseal (10), wherein the light is emitted from the light emitting line (80) along a path non coincident with the longitudinal dimension. A switch can be incorporated into the illuminating weatherseal (10) for selectively actuating the light emitting line (80).

Abstract: Wear-detection sensor has a body of electrically insulating material with an opening through which a flowable substance can pass, and one or more electrical conductors surrounding the opening and adapted to undergo a discernable change in conductivity as the insulating material is worn away by the flowable substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaped seal for sealing a power-operated closing device comprising a jam-protection zone, which has at least two electrically conductive areas, situated at a distance from each other. According to the invention, to save space and reduce weight and cost, the carrier is used as a metallic conductor for the conductive area so as to reduce volume resistance. Alternatively or in addition thereto, a frame can be used to which the shaped seal can be fixed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an electromagnetic shielding gasket by using a shielding compound that comprises a silicone plastic compound, electrically conducting parts and parts that expand under the influence of heat. The shielding compound is dispensed onto a housing and/or a circuit board and/or parts of the housing and is heat-treated after and/or during application, thereby providing the dispensed compound with the desired predetermined expansion and/or shape.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an electromagnetic conduction seal in a device disposed within an electrical enclosure includes a metal EMC gasket defined by a first end an and opposite second end. The first end is operably secured to the device and at least the second end is allowed to float while remaining in electrical contact with the device. A lock strip is fixed to the device and is configured to provide limits of deflection of an intermediate portion of the gasket intermediate the first and second ends and captivate at least one floating end of the gasket. The intermediate portion provides an electromagnetic conduction seal between the device and with at least one of another device and/or the electrical enclosure.

Abstract: A gasket embedding an ion sensor 5 used for sealing a cylinder head to a cylinder block of an engine which is intervened under pressure between the cylinder head and the cylinder block, the gasket having a detection function of the condition in a combustion chamber. The gasket comprises a metal sheet in which a bore seal is formed at a ring-like bead structure and of an insulation seal layer coating at least the upper surface and the lower surface of the metal sheet so as to include the bead structure. An ionic current detection electrode is formed so as to project into the combustion chamber from the insulation seal layer and further a lug projecting outside from the periphery of the insulation seal layer is served as an ionic current introduction electrode of the sensor.

Abstract: The present invention involves a fluid seal assembly of a pressured system for reducing static friction on a displacement rod of the pressured system. The assembly comprises a sealing member disposed on a surface of the pressured system. The sealing member is in circumferential engagement about the displacement rod to define a radial preload on the displacement rod forming a static friction thereon. The assembly further comprises an actuator attached to the sealing member and being configured to bend when the electric input is applied thereacross to displace the sealing member from the displacement rod for reducing the static friction on the displacement rod when the displacement rod move from a stagnant position within the pressured system.

Abstract: An arrangement for sealed leading of at least one conductor has a housing having a housing wall which surrounds a housing aperture, a closing part which closes the housing aperture, a seal arranged between the closing part and the housing wall which surrounds the housing aperture, at least one conductor track serving as at least one conductor which is pressure-tightly connected with a conductor track carrier formed by an elastic flexible carrier film, the conductor track carrier being routed between the housing and the closing part, the at least one conductor being insulated from outside and being in close contact with the seal in a closing position of the closing part, the closing part being held to the seal by a closing force, a part of the conductor track carrier having an elastic flexible extension which protrudes within the housing, an electrical component which is movably arranged within the housing, the extension being bent for contacting the at least one conductor track thereon on at an end of the ext

Abstract: A seal for preventing leakage of fluid from between a first member and a second member the second member is capable of moving toward and away from the first member, the seal is adapted for engaged contact with the first member and the second member so as to prevent leakage of fluid between the first member and the seal and between the second member and the seal, the seal being more easily deteriorated than the second member such that friction between the seal and the second member wears the seal faster than the second member, the seal being adapted to retain a fluid tight seal against the second member as long as the seal has not worn beyond a specified depth; and a conductor for placement about the second member, the conductor being attached to the seal at the specified depth so as to contact the second member when the seal has worn to the specified depth, such that the existence of electrical discontinuity between the conductor and the second member indicates that the seal requires replacement, the conducto

Abstract: A pair of substantially opposed mating surfaces are joined to each other and sealed in place by means of an electrically-conductive member which is placed in proximity to the mating surfaces. The electrically-conductive member has at least one element secured thereto which is positioned to contact the mating surfaces, and which softens when the electrically-conductive member is heated by passing an electric current therethrough. The softened element conforms to the mating surfaces, and upon cooling of the softened element the mating surfaces are joined together in an effective seal. Of particular significance is an embodiment of the electrically-conductive member which is a gasket having an electrically-conductive gasket base and a pair of the elements secured to opposite sides of the gasket base. This embodiment is positioned between the opposed mating surfaces to be joined to each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing arrangement between a flow regulator and a shut-off valve attached to an oxygen cylinder. The shut-off valve includes a casing which is adapted to be mounted to an oxygen cylinder containing oxygen gas or an oxygen enhanced gas, a side wall defining a part of the casing. A female outlet port is defined in the side wall of the casing. The flow regulator includes a metallic cylindrical body which has first and second end faces. A yoke extends from the first end face of the cylindrical body. A screw bolt, which has an end facing the first end face of the cylindrical body, operates with the yoke to clamp the casing of the shut-off valve between the first end face of the cylindrical body and the end of the screw bolt. A male inlet port extends from the first end face of the cylindrical body into the female outlet port of the shut-off valve to receive the oxygen gas or the oxygen enhanced gas.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a die seal ring. The provided die seal ring is formed on a substrate and is used to encompass a die by locating between the die and adjacent scribe lines. Moreover, the provided die seal ring comprises a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of metal structures, wherein any metal structure is not overlapped with other metal structures. Moreover, dielectric layers are located on the substrate in sequence, and each metal structure is stacked by one metal ring and one metal plug. In addition, any metal ring is located on a dielectric layer and is covered by another dielectric layer, and metal rings of different metal structures are located on different dielectric layers. Further, any metal plug is located in the dielectric layers and is used to connect the metal ring to the substrate. Of course, if the aspect ratio of any metal plug is too large to be properly formed, an appendant metal ring is used to reduce the aspect ration of the metal plug.

Abstract: A method and assembly for utilizing a gasket to protect an exposed die from damage, such as chipping and cracking, caused by external forces such as shock, vibrations, installation and/or handling, as well as to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions from the exposed die.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant gasket for aircraft, and more particularly to encapsulation of a conductive mesh in a pliable fluorosilicone compound that will not become bonded to mating surfaces and will also migrate upon compression during installation to the threads of attaching hardware utilized between the instrument, antenna, and aircraft structure, thereby reducing corrosion through the attaching hardware, by providing a hermetic seal around the periphery of the envelope of the attached device.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a multichannel fiber optic connector. The seal is engaged to the portion of the connector mounted within a receptacle housing that may be mounted to the turret of the hull penetrator of a vessel. An elongated symmetrical seal housing is sealably secured with the receptacle at the back of the connector. A retainer member having a plurality of channels therethrough is held at a rear portion of the seal housing by an annular shoulder thereof. A plurality of elongated standoff spacers define a strain relief chamber between the rear of the connector and the retainer member. O-rings seal individual optical fibers passing through the channels of the retainer member, which is sealably secured to the seal housing.

Abstract: A brushless electric motor 26 includes a stator assembly 32 defining an interior chamber 38. The stator assembly includes a stator core 34 and windings 36. The windings and at least a portion 44 of the stator core are in open communication with the interior chamber. A rotor assembly 42 is provided in the interior chamber. An electronic control unit 60 is coupled to the stator assembly and has an upper surface 62 in communication with the interior chamber. A fluid flow path structure 64 is constructed and arranged to permit fluid to pass from an inlet in the stator assembly and enter the interior chamber so that the rotor assembly, the windings, and the portion of said stator core are submerged in the fluid for cooling the rotor assembly, the windings, and the portion of the stator core. Fluid also contacts the upper surface of the electronic control unit to cool the electronic control unit. Fluid isolating structure 74′ prevents fluid from contacting an end 81 of the windings.

Abstract: A gasket assembly for securing a pair of surfaces together wherein an electrically conductive gasket base having a central opening is provided with a pair of layers secured to opposite sides of the gasket base, with the layers being a fusible alloy, a brazing alloy or a synthetic, thermoplastic material which will melt, without degrading, when the gasket base is heated. The surfaces may be secured to each other by a plurality of bolts to squeeze the gasket assembly therebetween or by some other clamping means. An electrical current is passed through the gasket base to heat it to a temperature sufficient to melt the layers to seal the surfaces to opposite sides of the gasket base.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes a seal element having a plurality of movable seal segments and further includes a plurality of actuators, each associated with a respective one of the seal segments. Each of the seal segments has a coil that generates electrical energy in the presence of a varying magnetic field. Each of the actuators receives energy from the associated seal segments and in response thereto produces a force that causes the segment to move toward or away from a surface on an opposing seal member.A method for fabricating a seal element for a gas turbine engine includes providing a wafer, forming seal segments on the wafer, dividing the wafer into a plurality of seal segments, and arranging at least two of the plurality of seal segments into a seal element.

Abstract: A rolling bearing having an inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of rolling elements between the rings. A seal is mounted in the annular space between the rings comprising a flat disk (6), mounted to one of the bearing rings made of a material with good electrical conductivity. An annular member (9), attached to the other bearing ring whereby the seal functions as a current bridge to carry away electrical current according between the two bearing rings.

Abstract: A rolling contact bearing is described with a sealing device suitable to discharge the electrostatic currents which accumulate in a autovehicle; the sealing device (13, 32) has at least one sealing element (17, 37, 43) made of elastic conductive material integral with the stationary race (11) of the bearing and said sealing element engages, by sliding contact, a surface (21, 22, 40, 41, 33) integral with the rotating race (10, 35) of the bearing. The sealing element made of elastic conductive material (17, 37, 43) co-operates with the sealing device (13, 32) to form a hermetically sealed chamber (26, 24, 39, 44); said chamber contains electrically conductive grease and is placed between the outside environment and the bearing inner portions (14) which normally contain lubricant grease.

Abstract: An anti-freezing seal for vehicle compartments, doors, trunks, etc. In cold climates, one of the problems is freezing shut of vehicle doors, for example, due to the moisture which accumulates on the seals during the daytime and then freezes at night. This is a problem for all vehicle compartment lids using seals to prevent leakage of moisture or dust into the compartment and can be resolved by heated or vacuum actuated seals. A heated anti-icing seal may be similar in construction with various existing compartment lid or door seals, which include a bulb or compression section, means for attaching the bulb to a compartment flange, a reflective shield, heat strip, and electrical wires or electric clips adapted to be connected to a DC or AC power supply via, for example, a switch, thermostat, and timer. The attaching means may be an adhesive or a seal setting flange compartment having grippers.

Abstract: A clamp-type isolating pipe joint is disclosed, which can connect pipes by providing insulation between them, is easy to assemble and disassemble, has high reliability and allows easy replacement of parts and is inexpensive to manufacture and install. The joint comprises hubs weldable to connectable pipes, a seal ring interposed between butted surfaces of the hubs and a clamp disposed around the circumferences of the hubs for clamping itself with bolts in the radial direction of the hubs to be fixed as insulated from each other. The clamp and hubs are insulated by interposing between them a metal plate with an insulating resin coat formed thereon. Insulation layers are also provided between the seal ring and the hubs.

Abstract: A sealing ring containing an electrode for sensing electrochemical conditions within a fluid handling system, in particular, the occurrence of crevice corrosion, has a body formed of a continuous loop of an electrically insulating fluid-impervious material having a surface which can form a fluid-tight seal with elements of a fluid handling apparatus, an electrode embedded within the body and electrically insulated from electronic conductive contact with those portions of the surface of the body that contact the fluid handling apparatus, and channels extending between the electrode and the surface of the body of the sealing ring to permit electrochemical contact between the electrode and the fluid within the system. The sealing ring also includes electronically conductive wires to connect the embedded electrode to external electrical devices, e.g., electronic measuring equipment.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an outer race ring, an inner race ring and a plurality of rolling bodies arranged between the race rings and adapted to roll against race tracks provided in the race ring surfaces facing each other. The bearing further includes at least one member spaced apart from the race tracks and contacting both race rings. The rolling bodies are electrically non-conductive while the at least one member contacting both race rings is highly electrically conductive, thereby allowing the transfer of electrical currents out of the bearing in an unharmful manner and/or the transfer of electrical signals through the bearing for processing outside the bearing.

Abstract: A seal for preventing leakage of fluid from between a first member and a second member, the second member is capable of moving toward and away from the first member, the seal is adapted for engaged contact with the first member and the second member so as to prevent leakage of fluid between the first member and the seal and between the second member and the seal, the seal being softer than the second member such that friction between the seal and the second member wears the seal faster than the second member, the seal being adapted to retain a tight seal against the second member as long as the seal has not worn beyond a specified depth; and a conductor for placement about the second member, the conductor being attached to the seal at the specified depth so as to contact the second member when the seal has worn to the specified depth, such that the existence of electrical continuity between the conductor and the second member indicates that the seal requires replacement, the conductor is positionally associat