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Document | Title | Date |
20080197576 | Joint Materials and Configurations - A method and apparatus for forming a sealed joint between first and second construction surfaces comprises a joint spacer having a first state and a second state. In the first state, the joint spacer has a unitary structure which includes a first component and a second component, wherein in the first state the second component is engaged to the first component. In the second state the second component is disengaged from the first component. The joint spacer also has an adhesive disposed on at least a portion of only the first component, the adhesive configured to adhere to the first construction surface. | 08-21-2008 |
20080258398 | SEAL - The technology of the present application provides seal to be engaged between a fitting and a port to prevent leaking of media passing through the fitting and port. The seal includes upper and lower protruding portions that are compressible and deformable to provide higher sealing forces and an air tight seal at standard industry torque and compression load values. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258399 | Seal and method for high temperature sealing - A seal comprising a high temperature RTV silicone adhesive sealant layer; a first non-ceramic layer mounted to the RTV silicone adhesive sealant layer; a first expanded metal layer mounted to the first non-ceramic layer; a first silicone cloth layer mounted to the first expanded metal layer; a metal reinforcement layer mounted to the first silicone cloth layer to provide structural integrity without the use of ceramic materials; a second expanded metal layer mounted to the metal reinforcement layer; a second non-ceramic layer mounted to the second expanded metal layer; a turbine mesh layer mounted to the second non-ceramic layer; a second silicone cloth layer mounted to the turbine mesh layer; a sealing castable applied over the second silicone cloth layer to provide a covering; and, a high temperature bonding adhesive disposed between each layer following the first non-ceramic layer to bind the layers together. | 10-23-2008 |
20080303219 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A SEAL - Methods and apparatus for a seal according to various aspects of the present invention include a seal operating in conjunction with a housing and a removable cover. A portion of the seal is attached to the housing and another portion of the seal is attached to the removable cover to enclose a joint between the housing and the removable cover. A cutter cuts the seal, which allows the removable cover to be removed. | 12-11-2008 |
20090102131 | HEAT-ASSISTED HERMETIC SPRING SEAL - A hermetic seal includes a spring seal compressed with a limited sealing force between sealing surfaces. The sealing surfaces surround a gas-filled cavity that houses heat sensitive components. The hermetic seal includes a film that joins the spring seal to the sealing surfaces. The film includes a material that is softenable by heat to hermetically seal the spring seal to the sealing surfaces. The hermetic seal includes an externally accessible surface for selectively application of the heat to the film, without overheating the heat sensitive components. | 04-23-2009 |
20090166975 | SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A PRESSURIZED VESSEL AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method for assembling a seal assembly is provided. The method includes coupling a first ring within a vessel, coupling a second ring within the vessel, and coupling a first seal layer between the first ring and the second ring such that the first seal layer contacts at least the first ring. | 07-02-2009 |
20090267303 | METHOD FOR CLOSING BAGS MADE OF PLASTICS AND CLAMPING CLIP FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - Method for closing bags made of plastics, in which initially a clip made of plastics is positioned in a clamping manner around the gathered upper end of the bag and subsequently the gathered end of the bag is welded and/or sealed by means of a hot surface. | 10-29-2009 |
20090278319 | VACUUM TRANSFER SEAL - An intermediate sealing element and method for unsealing a vacuum membrane from one tool surface and transferring it to another tool surface without damaging the vacuum membrane. The intermediate sealing element forms a continuous path around the periphery of a vacuum membrane and is sealed directly to one or more vacuum membranes and a tool surface using any means known in the art to create an airtight seal between two surfaces. The intermediate sealing element is able to withstand high temperatures and high pressure without altering its structural characteristics. Because of its durability, the intermediate sealing element can be removed from the tool surface without tearing or elongating, subsequently allowing the vacuum membranes to be detached from the tool surface without tearing or elongating. | 11-12-2009 |
20090302544 | Air Duct Sealing System - This invention provides a seal for an air duct vent, the seal comprising: a) a substantially planar main body having a perimeter and an angled margin at the perimeter; b) a gasket along the perimeter for engaging a surface; and c) at least one fastener attached to the main body for engaging a vent cover. | 12-10-2009 |
20090309309 | RETENTION SYSTEM FOR AN INFLATABLE SEAL - An apparatus and method for retaining an inflatable seal comprising a channel having a closed end and a pair of projecting legs. A plurality of spaced apertures in each of the projecting legs extend parallely along a longitudinal axis of the channel. A plurality of nuts align with the corresponding plurality of spaced apertures and an inflatable seal is disposed within the channel. A pin is disposed within each aperture, wherein each of the pins has a threaded portion threadingly engaging one of the nuts and a non-threaded portion projecting towards the neck to dispose the foot intermediate the pins and the closed end. | 12-17-2009 |
20090309310 | Blender Blade Sealing System - A sealing system for a food blending appliance; said sealing system providing a seal between a blade assembly and an open base of a jug of said appliance; said seal comprising a first upper sealing element and a seal-retaining element; wherein said first upper sealing element provides a substantially smooth transition between internal surfaces of said jug and an upper surface of said blade assembly. | 12-17-2009 |
20090315267 | SEAL SYSTEM IN SITU LIFETIME MEASUREMENT - A sealing system for sealing between two members includes a polymer seal disposed between the two members, a measurement device, and an evaluation unit. The measurement device is at least partially disposed within the polymer seal, is configured for measuring an aspect of the polymer seal indicating sealing performance of the polymer seal, and is configured for creating a signal corresponding to a measured aspect of the polymer seal. The evaluation unit is configured for evaluating the signal corresponding to the measured aspect of the polymer seal and for determining a sealing performance capability of said polymer seal. | 12-24-2009 |
20100019455 | COMPOSITE FUEL PERMEATION BARRIER SEAL - Composite seal or gasket for inhibiting the release of a volatile organic compound such as fuel. The seal includes a deformable portion interconnected to a vapor barrier portion via a mechanical or adhesive interlocking connection. The deformable portion can be formed from an elastomeric material. The vapor barrier portion can be formed from a wide variety of materials that inhibit permeation of the organic vapor. Examples of the materials for the vapor barrier include ductile metals, plastic polymers, and fluoroplastic polymers. The gaskets and seals can be, but are not restricted to be, used between the connections of the components in an automotive or consumer product fuel system. | 01-28-2010 |
20100038856 | AMINE-CURED SILICONE COMPOSITIONS RESISTANT TO HYDROCARBON FLUID AND USES THEREOF - A silicone composition is provided that is resistant to a hydrocarbon fluid, such as a transmission fluid, and other harsh environments when cured. The silicone composition includes a dihydroxy-terminated silicone fluid, a filler material and amine-cured cross-linking agent, the composition containing substantially no plasticizer, and wherein the cured composition can be utilized as a sealant that is resistant to exposure to transmission fluid and high temperatures for extended periods of time. The silicone composition provides effective sealant properties that withstand the foregoing conditions present in the transmission fluids. Methods of making and using the cured silicone sealants made from the present compositions are also provided. | 02-18-2010 |
20100038857 | Method of creating a uniform bead of sealing, adhering material or caulking in a corner or between two surfaces that are parallel at one axis, angle or edge or more - The present invention relates to the forming, molding and finishing of caulking material between two surfaces or in a corner. The present invention utilizes the geometrical properties of a ball-shaped forming tool, the length of its radius and a related gauged dispensing mechanism to create uniform, functional beads of caulking between such surfaces. | 02-18-2010 |
20100052259 | SCARF CUT BACKUP RINGS - A seal assembly is provided for sealing a gap with a high pressure side and a low pressure side between a first component and a second component. The seal assembly can include a primary seal configured to be arranged on the first component and spanning the gap on the high pressure side between the first and second component; and a backup ring configured to be arranged on the first component adjacent the primary seal on the low pressure side. The backup ring includes an inner diameter and a scarf cut slit at an angle that is a function of the inner diameter of the backup ring. | 03-04-2010 |
20100072707 | METAL ENCAPSULATED COMPOSITE SEAL - A system, in certain embodiments, has a composite seal with both a metal shell and an elastic core, such as an elastomer core. In one embodiment, the composite seal has an annular metal shell with a top, a bottom, and a seal interface disposed between the top and the bottom. The composite seal also has an elastomer disposed within the annular metal shell, wherein the elastomer is configured to impart pressure against the seal interface. | 03-25-2010 |
20100078894 | SEALING APPARATUS OF WAFER CARRIER AND SEALING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a sealing apparatus of a wafer carrier and a sealing method, and the wafer carrier is comprised of a wafer container and a cover, and includes a latch unit for integrally latch the wafer container and the cover. The wafer container has an open distal portion disposed on a surface of wafer container, and the sealing apparatus is installed between the open distal portion and the cover. The sealing apparatus includes an air intake/outtake valve and an air inflation sealing unit coupled to the air intake/outtake valve, and the air intake/outtake valve performs an air inflation to expand the air inflation sealing unit, and the wafer container and the cover are elastically latched after the inflation and the expansion of the air inflation sealing unit to achieve the sealing effect. | 04-01-2010 |
20100109249 | STRIP FOR CONNECTING AND/OR SEALING A JOINT - The present invention relates to a strip for connecting and/or sealing a joint. Said strip comprises a first layer and a reinforcement element. Said strip having a first surface and a second surface, said first and second surfaces have a longitudinal extension and a transverse extension, said longitudinal extension having longitudinal sides, the longitudinal sides comprises edge means. Said first layer and/or edge means is made of polymeric material. Furthermore, said first layer and edge means hermetically cover the reinforcement element, and said edge means during the connecting and/or sealing of the joint provide a slope, said slope extending from the first surface downwards against a plane, said plane substantially being aligned with the second surface, so that the edge means enhances the adhesion of the strip to the joint. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing the strip as well as to uses of said strip. | 05-06-2010 |
20100187762 | STRIP SEAL AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING A STRIP SEAL - A strip seal and method of configuration thereof for sealing two adjacent non-rotating gas turbine hot gas components exposed to pressure pulsations. The strip seal has at least two clamping projections distributed along discrete points of the strip seal length that extend out from a pressure face of the strip seal. The location of the projections are defined by two ratios. The first ratio, of less than 25, is the strip seal length extending free of clamping projections from any one of the ends of the strip seal to a clamping projection to the ratio of strip seal thickness. The second ratio, of less than 200, is the ratio of the strip seal length extending free of clamping projections between any two projections to the thickness of the strip seal. This seal arrangement ameliorates detrimental effects of induced resonance. | 07-29-2010 |
20100270745 | LATERAL SEALING GASKET AND METHOD - An elongated elastomeric gasket ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100301564 | BALANCING PRESSURE TO IMPROVE A FLUID SEAL - A method of fluid sealing a workpiece is provided. The method includes providing a force to cause a ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece and preventing fluid from crossing the barrier to fluid entry by forming a pressure differential across the barrier. | 12-02-2010 |
20100314836 | SEALING JIG AND SEALING METHOD FOR CYLINDER BLOCK PLATING APPARATUS - A cylinder block plating apparatus preplates or plates a cylinder bore of each cylinder in a cylinder block of a multi-cylinder engine using a process liquid introduced into the cylinder bore in a condition of sealing an end of the cylinder bore when a communication hole is formed at the end of the cylinder bore, the cylinder block plating apparatus includes a sealing jig including a sealing unit including a cylinder bore seal for sealing the end of an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder bore and a communication hole seal for sealing a portion, near a communication hole, opposite to the cylinder inner peripheral surface, and a clamping unit disposed in the sealing unit to be pushed open and adapted to cause the communication hole seal to seal the portion located on the opposite side of the cylinder bore near the communication hole. The sealing is performed by sealing the end of an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder bore, and sealing a portion located on an opposite side of the cylinder bore in a periphery of the communication hole. | 12-16-2010 |
20110031698 | HERMETIC SEAL - A seal design provides positive compression to produce a hermetic seal around a feedthrough pin in a hermetically sealed device, including an implantable medical device. One embodiment of the seal design uses a plurality of “micro-flanges” placed along the length of a feedthrough pin, which micro-flanges grabs and compresses the insulator material to form a hermetic seal. Because the seal design produces positive compression of the insulator, the seal is relatively insensitive to changes in temperature and to differences in thermal expansion coefficients (“TCEs”) between the metal feedthrough and the insulator. It is therefore possible to use a wider variety of materials for the insulator and the feedthrough with the described sealing design, while achieving a superior hermetic seal. | 02-10-2011 |
20110037228 | BLADE SEAL WITH IMPROVED BLADE SEAL PROFILE - The present invention provides a blade seal for use with a blade that compresses the blade seal to form a seal across a sealing junction. The blade seal includes a recessed ridge for receiving the blade and having a plurality of ridge contact points. When the blade compresses the blade seal to form the seal, the plurality of ridge contact points contacts the blade. The blade seal also may include side lobes extending from the recessed ridge and having respective lobe contact points. When the blade compresses the blade seal, the lobe contact points also contact the blade. The blade seal also includes a secondary sealing portion. When the blade compresses the blade seal to form the seal, the recessed ridge presses against the secondary sealing portion. The multiple contact points between the blade seal and blade, and the presence of a secondary sealing portion, enhance the efficacy of the seal. | 02-17-2011 |
20110057392 | ACOUSTIC BAFFLE - A heat expandable baffle having a shape corresponding to, but smaller than, the shape of the cross section of a cavity to be sealed, and comprising a rigid support plate, a carrier for a heat expandable material and a heat expandable material mounted only to the outer periphery of the carrier. When activated by heating, the expandable material expand radially from the carrier to seal the cross sectional gap between the carrier and the cavity wall. | 03-10-2011 |
20110057393 | HIGH-VACUUM SEAL - The invention relates to an improved O-ring seal for use as a high vacuum seal. A limitation of standard O-rig seals is the permeation of water through the O-ring. Especially for instruments in which parts are kept at a cryogenic temperature, such as a cryogenic electron microscope, the presence of water in the vacuum is a problem, as this results in ice growth on the cryogenic parts. As a solution often a double O-ring seal is used, or a metal seal. Both of these solutions have severe draw-backs. | 03-10-2011 |
20110057394 | SEAL - A seal is inserted into a space to be sealed. First and second end portions of the seal are engaged with first and second end surfaces of the space. The seal is compressed between the first and second end surfaces. The compression strains the seal. The strain includes the rotation of a cross-section of the seal so as to bias the seal into engagement with a surface forming one of an inboard surface and an outboard surface of the space. | 03-10-2011 |
20110084455 | RADIAL SPLIT RING SEAL FOR FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A radial seal is described for use in a filtration system having annular elements. The rings or annuli fit in a groove in an outer surface of a seal plate. Each annulus has an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of a cylindrical housing of the filtration system. A gap in the annulus has a width selected to enable the annular element to deform sufficiently to permit insertion of the at least one annulus into the cylindrical housing. Two or more annuli can be configured such that the gaps of the annuli are misaligned when both annuli are installed in the groove, thereby minimizing leakage in operation. A registration system includes a registration element that cooperates with a registration element of the other annulus to ensure misalignment of the gaps of the pair of annuli. | 04-14-2011 |
20110095485 | METAL-TO-METAL SEAL WITH RETENTION DEVICE - A downhole tool includes a first portion having a first metal protrusion configured to seal against a first metal surface and a second portion having a second metal protrusion configured to seal against a second metal surface. A ratcheting device includes a first element having a plurality of grooves, and a second element having at least two sets of teeth, wherein one of the at least two sets of teeth engages the plurality of grooves. Additionally, a method of forming a downhole seal includes disposing in a wellbore a downhole tool including an inner tubular, a lock ring, a lower ring, an upper ring, an insert ring, and a deformable element. The method further includes moving a wedge sleeve axially downward with respect to the downhole tool such that the wedge sleeve engages the deformable ring and forces a first metal protrusion on the deformable element into contact with an outer tubular. | 04-28-2011 |
20110101613 | IMPROVED SEAL - A seal arrangement includes a plurality of seal elements arranged in series. At least one seal element has a predetermined rated pressure and includes a relief arrangement permitting relief of pressure across the seal element at a predetermined level lower than said rated pressure. | 05-05-2011 |
20110121515 | MINIMAL THICKNESS, DOUBLE-SIDED FLANGE FOR INSERTION BETWEEN TWO ULTRA-HIGH VACUUM FLANGES - A thin flange for insertion between two ultra-high vacuum flanges includes opposing, parallel sealing surfaces. The sealing surfaces can be surrounded by mounting surfaces having mounting holes therein alignable with holes in the flanges. Forces applied by bolts inserted through the aligned holes are distributed by the flanges so that the thin flange is subjected only to symmetric, compressive forces. Since no deforming forces are applied to the thin flange, the thickness of the thin flange can be less than previously attained, and can be less than 15% of its diameter, or even less than 6.5%. The thickness of the thin flange can be less than 0.28 inches or less than 0.16 inches. Knife edges on the sealing surfaces pressed against soft metal gaskets can form vacuum seals. The thin flange can include a feature such as an inward-facing mounting groove, a threaded mounting bore, and/or an electrical feed-through. | 05-26-2011 |
20110133409 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING WATERTIGHT STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a gland-side housing member formed by a hard resin. The gland-side housing member has a trench-like gland forming portion along and close to an outer fringe of the gland-side housing member. The electronic device has a gland-opposite housing member having a gland-opposite portion facing the gland forming portion. The electronic device has a packing gland component formed by a soft resin. The packing gland component has a packing gland portion formed and integrated with the gland-side housing member in the gland forming portion. The packing gland component has a gate portion formed on the inside of the packing gland portion as the soft resin flows into the gland forming portion. The packing gland component has an overflow portion formed by the soft resin which overflows the gland forming portion. | 06-09-2011 |
20110156352 | GASKET - A gasket for sealing two mating surfaces is described. The gasket has:
| 06-30-2011 |
20110156353 | GASKET - The gasket of the present invention is mainly comprised of a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet containing a non-halogenated flame retardant, and at least one surface thereof is a pressure-sensitive adhesive face of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet containing a non-halogenated flame retardant. | 06-30-2011 |
20110210515 | SEALING SYSTEM FOR THE OUTLET OF A PLASTIC-LINED COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER - A sealing system for an outlet of a plastic-lined cylinder has a plastic liner outlet extending into a bore of a boss. An insert is engageable with the bore, forming a primary seal between the insert and portion of the liner outlet. A tapered compression surface of the insert engages a tapered bore portion of the liner outlet adjacent the primary seal forming a tapered interface and a secondary seal. An axial position in the boss, and dimensional integrity, of the liner outlet is maintained by engaging an annular distal end of the liner outlet in the bore by a stop. The stop can be formed on the insert. | 09-01-2011 |
20110210516 | ANTI-EXTRUSION SEALING SYSTEM FOR THE OUTLET OF A PLASTIC-LINED COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER - A sealing system for an outlet of a plastic-lined cylinder has a plastic liner outlet extending into a bore of a boss. An insert is engageable with the bore, forming a primary seal between the insert and portion of the liner outlet. Further, a tapered compression surface of the insert engages a tapered bore portion of the liner outlet adjacent the primary seal for compressing the liner outlet and closing any annular assembly clearance at the primary seal for obviating opportunity for seal extrusion under pressure. An axial position in the boss, and dimensional integrity, of the liner outlet is maintained by engaging an annular distal end of the liner outlet in the bore by a stop. The stop can be integral with the boss. Reverse extrusion of the primary seal due to trapped gas and rapid decompression of the cylinder can be defeated by providing a leak path. | 09-01-2011 |
20110254228 | Thermal Chamber - A process chamber that provides an interior surface and an exterior surface is confined within a containment chamber. Secured to the containment chamber is a collar that communicates with the process chamber. A seal formed between the process chamber and the collar, includes at least an adjustable backing ring encircling the exterior surface of the process chamber, a preload ring secured to the collar, and a sealing structure encircling the process chamber and positioned between the adjustable backing ring and the preload ring. The adjustable backing ring is adjustably secured a predetermined distance from the preload ring, based on a perimeter dimension of the process chamber, to form the seal between the process chamber and the collar. | 10-20-2011 |
20110309583 | METHOD FOR SEALING A STRUCTURAL JOINT, AND SEALING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a method for sealing a structural joint using a sealing element ( | 12-22-2011 |
20110309584 | SEALANT STRIP AND METHOD OF FORMING LAP JOINTS - The present invention relates to a form of lap joint for forming a water-tight joint between sheet materials comprising a sealant strip between 2 sheets of material, the sheets of material being held about the sealant strip by means of a plurality of fasteners. The sealant strip comprises a pliable sealant material in which is embedded, along the length of the strip, one or more elastomeric cords. The invention provides an improved form of construction such that sealant in a non-hardened form, such as before setting or when of a non-setting form is not extruded from a joint overtime and thus the integrity of the joint is maintained. | 12-22-2011 |
20110316236 | Wicker-Type Face Seal and Wellhead System Incorporating Same - A wellhead seal assembly that forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members and a face seal between inner wellhead members. The face seal is created by two opposing sealing surfaces on inner wellhead members that sealingly engage each other. The inner wellhead members that interact to form a face seal may be a casing hanger, bridging hanger, or lockdown hanger. A wicker profile formed on one of the opposing seal surfaces bites into the opposing seal surface in response to a load. The face seal is designed such that well pressure enhances the face seal. | 12-29-2011 |
20120025470 | BI-DIRECTIONAL METAL-TO-METAL SEAL - A wellhead seal assembly that forms a metal-to-metal seal between inner and outer wellhead members. A metal seal ring has inner and outer legs that are threaded to each other and separated by a slot and provide bi-directional sealing. The threaded connection provides a pathway for annular pressure into the slot. The inner and outer legs have inner and outer walls, respectively Inner and outer legs have a soft metal inlay on their interior surfaces. Wickers may be located on the outer surface of the inner wellhead member and on the inner surface of the outer wellhead member. An energizing ring is moved into the slot to force the outer and inner walls of the seal into sealing engagement with the inner and outer wellhead members. The soft metal inlays deform onto the energizing ring. If present, wickers on the wellhead members embed into the walls of the seal ring. | 02-02-2012 |
20120068414 | FLEXIBLE GRAPHITE/METAL MULTILAYER GASKETS SUITED TO HIGH-TEMPERATURE SERVICE CONDITIONS - The present invention relates generally to a composite plate produced by an alternating stack of (n+1) flexible graphite foils and (n) perforated metal reinforcing foils with spurs (where n≧2). The thicknesses of the flexible graphite foils used are preferably such that any 2 mm slice of thickness of the composite plate comprises at least 3 layers of flexible graphite, and has a graphite density per unit area of at least 2.34 kg/m | 03-22-2012 |
20120068415 | SEALING ARRANGEMENTS - A spirally wound strip ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120153573 | Fluid Seal Assembly - A fluid seal assembly (the assembly) of the present invention is disposed between an outer surface, i.e. engine block or any other part that requires application of the assembly and a rotatable member, such as, for example a shaft, wherein the assembly circumscribes the shaft and lubricated the shaft and the same rotates around the axis. The assembly includes a primary seal and a wear sleeve. The primary seal includes a casing and a seal element that contacts a sealing surface on the wear sleeve. The casing includes an outer diameter and an outer seal formed onto the outer diameter. The wear sleeve has a cylindrical portion defining an inner diameter and an inner seal formed into the inner diameter of the wear sleeve. The outer and inner seals of the present invention provide improved retention in metal bores during thermal expansion and eliminate spring back effect of the assembly after installation. | 06-21-2012 |
20120242045 | COMBUSTOR INTERFACE SEALING ARRANGEMENT - An example method of sealing an interface within a gas turbine engine includes holding a sealing ring arrangement relative to a turbine nozzle using a flange extending from a combustor liner. The method further includes urging the sealing ring arrangement toward a sealed relationship with the turbine nozzle. | 09-27-2012 |
20120267857 | HIGH MOISTURE ENVIRONMENT SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly is disclosed that can be used to seal a bearing case in a turbine. The seal assembly has an annular seal plate seated within a groove defined in the bearing case and radially-offset from the turbine shaft. A seal retainer is mounted on the shaft axially-offset from the annular seal plate and defines a channel therein for receiving and seating a seal therein. The seal has a flexible lip that extends from the body of the seal and engages either the inside surface of the bearing case or a counterface of the annular seal plate, thereby preventing or substantially restricting the influx of contaminants into the bearing case. | 10-25-2012 |
20120280455 | SPRING SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF SEALING A GAP - A spring seal assembly includes a first plate and a second plate. One or more spring elements are located between the first plate and the second plate and compressible therebetween. The spring seal assembly is insertable into a gap between two adjacent components such that at least one of the first plate and the second plate at least partially block a flow between the two adjacent components while exerting a force on the two adjacent components to prevent vibration of the seal in the gap. A method of sealing between adjacent components includes at least partially compressing a spring seal assembly. The spring seal assembly is inserted into the gap and allowed to expand in the gap thereby at least partially blocking a flow between the two adjacent components while exerting a force on the two adjacent components to prevent vibration of the seal in the gap. | 11-08-2012 |
20120326391 | GASKET - The present invention provides a gasket comprising an adhesive sheet and a substrate sheet laminated on one surface of the adhesive sheet, which shows a distortion recovery rate according to the following compression distortion recovery test (I) of not less than 40%: | 12-27-2012 |
20130009365 | GASKET - The present invention relates to a gasket mainly containing a non-halogen flame-retardant-containing adhesive sheet, wherein at least one surface of the gasket is an adhesive face of the non-halogen flame-retardant-containing adhesive sheet, and the non-halogen flame-retardant-containing adhesive sheet is an adhesive sheet wherein a non-halogen flame-retardant-containing adhesive layer/a nonporous core film/a non-halogen flame-retardant-containing adhesive layer are laminated in this order. | 01-10-2013 |
20130020768 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SEALING OFF A JOINT AREA BETWEEN A FIRST JOINT PARTNER AND A SECOND JOINT PARTNER - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 01-24-2013 |
20130033005 | GAS TURBINE EXHAUST NOZZLE DIVERGENT FLAP SEAL - A seal assembly for a nozzle in a gas turbine engine includes a connector having a first hinge portion for attaching to the nozzle, a flat portion for sealing against a wall of the engine; and a first hinge for attaching the connector to the flat portion wherein the connector is adapted to rotate relative to the nozzle and the flat portion is adapted to rotate relative to the connector. | 02-07-2013 |
20130075974 | SEALING METHOD AND SEAL MEMBER - 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. | 03-28-2013 |
20130134678 | SHIM SEAL ASSEMBLIES AND ASSEMBLY METHODS FOR STATIONARY COMPONENTS OF ROTARY MACHINES - A seal assembly for a rotary machine is provided. The seal assembly includes a shim seal including multiple seal plates forming a C-shaped shim seal or a box shaped shim seal. The C-shaped shim seal includes a first side portion having a smaller width than that of an opposing second side portion, and the second side portion of the C-shaped shim seal includes a gap between at least two straight faces with an inward angle for allowing positioning within the slot between stator components. The box shaped seal includes a plurality of cuts at two opposing sides or corners for allowing high pressure fluid to occupy the cavity of the box-shaped shim seal. The seal may be inserted within one or more slots between adjacent stator components of the rotary machine. | 05-30-2013 |
20130181406 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PLACING AND ATTACHING FORMED FILTERS INTO BREWING CUPS - A filter setting and sealing apparatus includes a wobble plate mounted to press a filter edge into a plane defined by the top rim of a brew cup. A sealer defined by expandable sealer jaws is moveable into the filter. The jaws are actuated for radial outward expansion to seal the filter to the cup proximate the filter rim and cup edge. A second sealer is used to seal any gaps remaining in the seal after initial sealing. Methods are disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130181407 | APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING SUBSTRATES AND GAP CONTROL UNIT THEREOF - An apparatus for attaching substrates includes a first chamber for supporting a first substrate and a second chamber for supporting a second substrate. A main seal member is placed between the first chamber and the second chamber so as to maintain a seal and a gap between the chambers. An alignment control part is placed between the first chamber and the second chamber so as to maintain the seal, and also to allow the second chamber to move with respect to the first chamber in order to align the substrates. The alignment control part may also control a gap between the chambers, to thereby maintain a uniform gap between the substrates. | 07-18-2013 |
20130187337 | EMERGENCY SACRIFICIAL SEALING METHOD IN FILTERS, EQUIPMENT, OR SYSTEMS - A system seals a filter or equipment component to a base and will continue to seal the filter or equipment component to the base in the event of hot air or fire. The system includes a first sealing material between the filter or equipment component and the base; and a second sealing material between the filter or equipment component and the base and proximate the first sealing material. The first sealing material and the second seal material are positioned relative to each other and relative to the filter or equipment component and the base to seal the filter or equipment component to the base and upon the event of fire the second sealing material will be activated and expand to continue to seal the filter or equipment component to the base in the event of hot air or fire. | 07-25-2013 |
20130200570 | CARBON SEAL O-RING CAVITY SIZING - A carbon seal assembly includes a carbon seal element disposed about a central axis and that extends between a first end and a second end. The carbon seal element includes an inner step surface at an axial distance H | 08-08-2013 |
20130234396 | Transition Piece Aft-Frame Seals - A transition piece aft-frame seal assembly may include an elongate body including a first side and a second side. The seal assembly may also include at least one feed hole disposed on the first side of the body. The seal assembly may also include at least one passageway extending through the body from the first side to the second side and in communication with the at least one feed hole. Moreover, the seal assembly may include at least one cooling hole disposed at the second side of the body and in communication with the at least one passageway. A flow of cooling fluid may enter the at least one feed hole, the at least one passageway, and the at least one cooling hole, wherein the at least one cooling hole directs the flow of cooling fluid to a recirculation zone about adjacent transition piece aft-frame assemblies. | 09-12-2013 |
20130256990 | TURBINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A TURBINE - According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine assembly includes a first stationary component, a second stationary component positioned radially outside the first stationary component, a first key feature on the first stationary component configured to mate to a second key feature on the second stationary component and a seal assembly positioned between the first and second key features to reduce fluid flow between the first and second key features. The seal assembly includes a V-shape member and a second member adjacent to the V-shape member, the second member and V-shape member having different rates of thermal expansion. The seal assembly also includes a latch feature coupled to the V-shape member configured to expand the seal assembly from a compressed state to an expanded sealing state when the seal assembly is subject to an elevated temperature. | 10-03-2013 |
20130264773 | Apparatus and Methods for Sealing Between Adjacent Components of a Load-Supporting Surface - Apparatus for sealing the gap between adjacent interconnecting mats in a reusable load-supporting surface deployed on the ground includes a seal member. The seal member includes an elongated main body and an elongated planar tail extending outwardly therefrom. The main body is positionable in the gap and the tail is configured to extend into at least a portion of the interface formed between upper and lower lips of the adjacent mats. | 10-10-2013 |
20140021685 | Building Sealing Systems and Methods of Installing the Same - Methods of assembling wall structure include coupling first and second sealing members to a wall structural member along a first side and second side, respectively, of the wall structural member. The first sealing member and the second sealing member each include a compliant seal having a thickness and an adhesive along at least one side. The methods also include coupling a first wall sheathing element to the first side of the wall structural member so that the first sealing member contacts the first wall sheathing element and coupling a second wall sheathing element to the second side of the wall structural member so that the second sealing member contacts the second wall sheathing element. The first sealing member and the second sealing member form a restrictive fluid path between the first wall sheathing element, the wall structural member, and the second wall sheathing element. | 01-23-2014 |
20140042702 | A Gasket - Gaskets for sealing two mating surfaces are described. The gaskets have an outer portion including a core between two sealing layers and an inner portion made of a deformable material and located in an aperture in the outer portion. The thickness of the inner portion is greater than the thickness of the outer portion. The inner portion may include a chemical treatment agent that can provide chemical protection to the mating surfaces. Methods of producing the gaskets and methods of using the gaskets for sealing joints, including corroded joints, are also described. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042703 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAS CYLINDER SEALING - A gasket for a compressed gas cylinder arranged to operate with a gas cylinder having a neck with a top surface around a gas outlet and a side surface extending downwardly from the top surface. The gasket may include an upper portion arranged for positioning on the top surface of the cylinder and for making a seal with the top surface, and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion and around the side surface of the neck of the cylinder, such that the lower portion is arranged to make a seal with the side surface of the gas cylinder. Face and gland seals may be established by the gasket with an opening that receives the gasket and an associated cylinder neck. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042704 | SEAL ALIGNING AND RETAINING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF RETAINING A SEAL - A seal aligning and retaining assembly includes a seal trough defined by a first side wall, a second side wall and a base. Also included is at least one protrusion integrally formed with the base and extending therefrom, the at least one protrusion having an outer surface. Further included is a seal having at least one aperture including a first elastically deformable inner surface, the seal also having a first elastically deformable outer wall, the seal configured to elastically deform upon disposition of the seal in the seal trough at a first interface between the first elastically deformable inner surface and the outer surface of the at least one protrusion and at a second interface between the first elastically deformable outer wall and at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall. | 02-13-2014 |
20140110903 | COATED O-RING - The invention relates to a coated O-ring ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140210165 | Surface Sealing System - A method and apparatus comprising a sealing member, an integral structure associated with the sealing member, and an engagement section extending from the sealing member. The sealing member is configured to be attached to a surface of an object. The sealing member is consolidated with the integral structure. The engagement section is deformable and configured to engage a receiving structure in the object. | 07-31-2014 |
20140265141 | WEATHER STRIP BUTTON - A weather-stripping repair includes a base having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface. The top surface area being greater than the distance between the top surface and bottom surface. A cylindrical peg extends from the bottom surface. A weather strip material extends from the top surface. | 09-18-2014 |
20140312570 | INTERLOCKING FACE SEAL ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - Supported face seal assemblies and related methods are disclosed. The supported face seal assemblies have spring energized seal element supported by a backing ring. When the two components are joined, they form an interlocking face seal assembly that is less prone to separate during installation and/or service. The methods disclosed include the steps of forming a spring energized sealing element with a convex outer surface, forming a backup or support ring with a concave inner surface, assembling the sealing element into the inner bore of the backup or support ring such that the concave inner surface accepts a portion of the convex outer surface and the sealing element is retained within the backup or support ring. | 10-23-2014 |
20140333030 | APPARATUS HAVING AT LEAST ONE PASSAGE FOR CONDUCTING A GASEOUS OR A LIQUID OPERATING MEDIUM - An apparatus having at least one passage for conducting a gaseous or a liquid operating medium, in particular a vacuum pump, wherein the passage is closed in a fluid-tight manner at a side by at least one elongate sealing element following the extent of the passage. A method of manufacturing an apparatus having at least one passage for conducting a gaseous or a liquid operating medium includes providing a component with a passage-forming groove. | 11-13-2014 |
20140353916 | Sealing and Testing Segmented Tools - A substantially air-tight triple seal arrangement along a seam between first and second tool segments comprises inner, middle and outer seals forming first and second substantially air tight vacuum chambers. | 12-04-2014 |
20140353917 | Seal Apparatus and Assembly Method - The present invention relates to seal apparatus, the apparatus comprising a resilient elongate strip having a substantially U-shaped cross-section forming an apex from which depends a pair of walls, the apex of the U-shape forming a compressible bulb element, wherein opposing surfaces of the walls have inter-engaging formations for holding them in position. | 12-04-2014 |
20150014933 | Method and Apparatus for Installing a Seal Cap - A method and apparatus for installing a seal cap. The seal cap may be adhered to a fastener element using a material. A portion of the material may be squeezed out as excess material in response to adhering the seal cap to the fastener element. A number of projections associated with the seal cap may be moved along an interface formed between the seal cap and an object in which the fastener element has been installed. The excess material may be faired using the number of projections as the number of projections is moved along the interface between the seal cap and the object. | 01-15-2015 |
20150028547 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CUTTING COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND SEALING DEVICES MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Then invention relates to seals, methods for making seals and devices for making seals wherein the seals comprise a rigid substrate with two substantially parallel major surfaces ( | 01-29-2015 |
20150069714 | SEALING MECHANISM AND SEALING METHOD - The invention relates to a sealing mechanism and to a method which forms the basis for the former and in which a clamping ring which loads a sealing element compensates for an operationally induced change in the volume which is available for the sealing element, as a result of which the sealing action of the sealing element can be maintained reliably even in the case of high operating pressures. | 03-12-2015 |
20150091254 | ELECTROACTIVE ACTUATORS, SYSTEMS EQUIPPED THEREWITH, AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Actuators and methods utilizing electrical properties of polymer materials. The actuators have a multilayer structure that includes an electroactive polymer layer between and bonded to first and second electrodes so that the polymer layer has a thickness dimension therebetween. The multilayer structure is adapted so that application of an electric potential to the electrodes causes the electroactive polymer layer to expand in at least one dimension thereof transverse to the thickness dimension of the electroactive polymer layer. The actuators can be used in sealing elements to provide a resealing capability once a condition has occurred of a type that may precede a seal failure. | 04-02-2015 |
20150097339 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT, A CONVEYING DEVICE HAVING A SEALING ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SEALING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a sealing arrangement ( | 04-09-2015 |
20150123348 | SEAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ULTRASONICALLY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to ultrasonic surgical instruments that may be used in aqueous environments. The instruments may include cutting a member that is supported within a hollow sheath. Various seal arrangements are disclosed for establishing a substantially fluid-tight seal between the cutting member and the sheath. | 05-07-2015 |
20150145217 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF SEALING - A seal arrangement includes a body having at least two walls defining a cavity, the walls are engagable with at least one structure through expansion of the body, and graphite is sealingly engaged with the body and the structure and resiliently compressively maintained within the cavity by the at least one structure. | 05-28-2015 |
20150321944 | SEAL STRUCTURE OF OPTICAL FIBER DRAWING FURNACE, AND METHOD FOR DRAWING OPTICAL FIBER - A seal structure of an optical fiber drawing furnace for sealing a gap between an upper end opening of the optical fiber drawing furnace and an optical fiber glass preform inserted from the upper end opening, includes a plurality of blade members, a support mechanism for supporting the plurality of blade members, and a pressing operation mechanism for individually pressing the plurality of blade members in a radial direction of the optical fiber glass preform so as to bring distal ends of the plurality of blade members into contact with a side surface of the optical fiber glass preform, wherein a pressing force at the time of bringing the plurality of blade members into contact with the optical fiber glass preform is set at 0.1 to 10 N per blade member. | 11-12-2015 |
20150353274 | Capsule for Preparing Infusion Beverages and Process for Operating Said Capsule - A capsule ( | 12-10-2015 |
20160010478 | GAS TURBINE SEALING BAND ARRANGEMENT HAVING A LOCKING PIN | 01-14-2016 |
20160056424 | COMPLIANT POLYMER SEALS FOR SODIUM BETA ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES AND PROCESS FOR SEALING SAME - A new compliant polymer seal and process for sealing sodium conducting energy storage devices and batteries are disclosed. Compliant polymer seals become viscous at the operation temperature which seals cathode and anode chambers and other components together following assembly. Seals can accommodate thermal expansion mismatches between selected components during operation. | 02-25-2016 |
20160069377 | Method for Installing a Seal Cap - A method for installing a seal cap. The seal cap may be adhered to a fastener element using a material. A portion of the material may be squeezed out as excess material in response to adhering the seal cap to the fastener element. A number of projections associated with the seal cap may be moved along an interface formed between the seal cap and an object in which the fastener element has been installed. The excess material may be faired using the number of projections as the number of projections is moved along the interface between the seal cap and the object. | 03-10-2016 |
20160076204 | Method of Sealing Between Adjacent Components of a Load-Supporting Surface With at Least One Closed-Cell Compressible Rubber Seal - Method of sealing the gap between adjacent mats in a reusable load-supporting surface includes placing an elongated closed-cell compressible sponge rubber seal member along the edge of the first side of a first mat. The third side of a second mat is positioned adjacent to the first side of the first mat, wherein the main body of the seal member is sandwiched between the respective aligned edges of the adjacent mats. At least one locking pin hole of the second mat is aligned over a locking pin hole of the first mat and a locking pin is secured therein. | 03-17-2016 |
20160138716 | KEY FOB SEAL STRUCTURE WITH PRESSURE RELEASE CAPABILITY - A self-venting device includes a first component having an interior, a second component coupled to the first component so as to close the interior, and seal structure engaged between the first and second components in a sealed state so as to seal the interior from external agents. The seal structure includes a plurality of seal members, each having a resilient seal tip extending therefrom. The seal tips are constructed and arranged such that 1) when pressure inside the interior is equal to pressure outside of the device, the seal tips are compressed between the first and second components in the sealed state, and 2) when pressure in the interior is greater than the pressure outside of the device causing the second component to move away from the first component, the seal tips move to an unsealed state, permitting air to exit from the interior. | 05-19-2016 |
20160146350 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - An article comprises a first member comprising a first carbon composite; and a second member disposed on the first member and comprising a second carbon composite and a reinforcing agent, wherein the second member has a gradient in the weight ratio of the second carbon composite to the reinforcing agent, and wherein the first member has one or more of the following properties different than those of the second member: elasticity; corrosion resistance; erosion resistance; or hardness. | 05-26-2016 |
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