Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
277552000 | Having pressure relief or venting feature | 8 |
20080217864 | Wide Range Temperature and Pressure Hydraulic Cylinder Sealing System - A seal system for a reciprocating cylinder includes a buffer seal, a rod seal, and a wiper seal. The buffer seal includes a dynamic seal lip and a static lip extending from a hinge portion. The hinge portion of the static lip allows fluid to escape past the outer diameter of the seal when the rod is retracted thereby releasing any pressure build-up between the rod seal and buffer seal. The axial face portion of the dynamic seal lip includes axially extending notches therein. The notches prevent the buffer seal from sticking to the axial wall of the groove and provide a consistent path for the fluid to energize the annular groove between the static and dynamic lips during the extension phase which is necessary for the function of the seal. The back-up ring is an integrated part of the buffer seal, used to provide superior extrusion resistance. The rod seal includes an annular seal body having a dynamic seal lip angularly extending radially inwardly and axially from the seal body, and a static lip angularly extending radially outwardly and axially from the seal body. An axial face portion of the dynamic seal lip and the static lip each include radially extending notches therein. The notches prevent the seal from sticking to the axial walls of the groove the rod seal is installed in and provides a consistent path for the fluid to energize the annular groove created by the static and dynamic lip during the extension phase. The back-up ring is an integrated part of the rod seal, used to provide superior extrusion resistance. | 09-11-2008 |
20100084823 | Hydraulically Balanced Radial Seal - A hydraulically balanced radial seal is configured so that the hydraulic pressure of the fluid being sealed causes the primary dynamic sealing lip to be axially stretched longer and also incorporates a secondary static sealing lip whose beaded interior locks into a receiving groove in the exterior surface of the dynamic sealing lip and effects a seal between the two lips. The secondary static sealing lip being so disposed as to cause it to be compressed and shortened by the hydraulic pressure of the fluid being sealed an amount comparable to that which the primary dynamic sealing lip is being stretched under the same pressure, keeping the two lips locked together. This unique construction maintains the favorable hydraulic balance initially designed into the seal, enabling it to accommodate hydraulic pressures of over 225 psi. | 04-08-2010 |
20120169014 | Seal and System of Sealing Lips Arranged in Series - A seal is provided comprising at least two sealing lips including a first sealing lip and a second sealing lip being arranged in series. A sealing system is provided which ensures a problem-free operation with a long service life at the same time. The seal is characterized in that the sealing lips are made of different materials. A system, which includes such a seal, is assigned to a rotatable shaft and at least two sealing lips seal off two spaces against each other. | 07-05-2012 |
20130175763 | Lubricated Shaft Seal - A seal for sealingly engaging a shaft or other rotatable element includes a sealing portion having a lubricant side and a non-lubricant side and extending generally inwardly toward the shaft when the seal is installed thereon. The sealing portion has an active lip portion including a shaft engagement surface engageable with the shaft and a lubricant vent extending through at least a portion of the active lip portion. The lubricant vent provides fluid communication between opposite sides of the active lip portion, thus maintaining adequate lubrication between the shaft engagement surface and the shaft, avoiding lubricant coking, or other degradation, and extending seal life. | 07-11-2013 |
20140042709 | RADIAL SHAFT SEAL AND ASSEMBLY THEREWITH - A radial shaft seal and assembly are provided. The seal has an annular mounting portion and a seal body bonded thereto. The seal body extends to a seal lip extending between an oil-side end and a free air-side end. An annular bridge extends between the seal lip and a central portion of the seal body in radially overlying relation to the seal lip. A primary dust lip extends from the air-side end and has an annular rib configured for sealed abutment with a running surface of a shaft. The annular rib has at least one vent. An auxiliary dust lip extends from the central portion of the seal body to a free end configured for sealed abutment with the shaft. The free end of the auxiliary dust lip has at least one vent spaced circumferentially from the at least one vent in the annular rib. | 02-13-2014 |
20140175756 | SHAFT SEAL DEVICE - A lip seal-type shaft seal device that exhibits no leakage when at rest; operates under fluid lubrication and prevents leakage when rotating, including during initial rotation; and enables a balance between seal integrity and lubrication is provided. The device includes a plurality of discontinuous pumping areas for generating pumping action via the relative rotational sliding of a lip seal and a rotating member is formed in the circumferential direction on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating member. The plurality of pumping areas is provided with suction portion of pumping areas operating in a direction in which a sealed fluid is drawn in and discharge portion of pumping areas operating in a direction in which the sealed fluid is expelled. A lip of the lip of the lip seal extends in an axial direction towards an atmosphere side, leaving part of the pumping areas uncovered on a sealed fluid side. | 06-26-2014 |
20140353925 | SHAFT SEAL DEVICE - A lip-type seal shaft seal device equipped with a lip seal for sealing a rotary member and a stationary member concentrically disposed to the inside and outside in a radial direction, has a plurality of aeration-creating parts for creating aeration through relative rotational sliding of the lip seal and the rotary member, formed in separated fashion in the circumferential direction on the outside peripheral surface of the rotary member. The aeration-creating parts are configured from a plurality of fine grooves arranged in the circumferential direction, extending along the axial direction of the rotary member. The lip of the lip seal extends towards the outside atmosphere side, leaving a portion of the aeration-creating parts at the sealed fluid side in the axial direction. | 12-04-2014 |
20160003359 | OIL SEAL - An oil seal, which is provided on an outer circumference of a crankshaft to prevent leakage of two fluids such as a lubricating oil and an engine oil, includes: a first seal that seals a flywheel side; a second seal that seals an engine side; a pressure release hole provided to at least one of the first seal and the second seal so that a space surrounded by the first seal, the second seal and the crankshaft is in communication with one of the flywheel side and the engine side through the pressure release hole; and a partitioning lip provided between the first seal and the second seal to divide the space. | 01-07-2016 |