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Groove structure on the seal or part

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277 - Seal for a joint or juncture

277590000 - SEAL BETWEEN FIXED PARTS OR STATIC CONTACT AGAINST RELATIVELY MOVABLE PARTS

277628000 - Contact seal for other than internal combustion engine, or pipe, conduit, or cable

277637000 - Having particular associated mounting or retaining feature

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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
277641000 Groove structure on the seal or part 47
20080246231CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH MEDICAL DEVICES - Connector assemblies for use with implantable medical devices having easy to assemble contacts are disclosed. The connector assemblies are generally formed by coupling a plurality of ring contacts, sealing rings, and spring contact elements together with at least one holding ring to form a connector having a common bore fore receiving a medical lead cable. Contact grooves or spring chambers for positioning the spring contact elements are formed in part by assembling multiple components together.10-09-2008
20080265527Reinforced Grommet for Cured in Place Pipe - Method and apparatus for forming a grommet assembly to seal and reinforce holes through a cured in place liner for securing a cable. A first grommet base having a centrally located aperture with wedge shaped grooves is positioned on one side of the hole. A barrel having two opposed sets of wedge shaped projections is inserted into the grommet base and a second grommet base is placed on the barrel and pushed towards the liner until the second base firmly contacts the top surface of the liner and compresses the liner against the first base. The wedge shaped projections on the barrel and the complimentary grooves in the central apertures of the grommet bases prevent the barrel from being pulled out of either grommet base. The end of the barrel which projects out above the second base is cut off flush with the top surface. A hydraulic press to install the grommet assembly is also disclosed.10-30-2008
20090014967SEALING ARRANGEMENT - The disclosure relates to a sealing arrangement for interference radiation-proof connecting of housing elements of electric operating equipment, especially for field housings of programmable controllers. For a sealing arrangement between a first housing section and a second housing section, wherein the first housing section has an encompassing slot into which a rubber-elastic seal is inserted, it is proposed to locate a gap, which is constructed as a labyrinth, before the rubber-elastic seal towards the outer side of the housing, and to locate in each case a flat metallic uncoated sealing face before the rubber-elastic seal towards the inner side of the housing.01-15-2009
20090072497SEAL STRUCTURE FOR GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - Provided is a seal structure, according to the present invention, for sealing opposite surfaces of flanges between adjacent tail ducts, which can be prevented from being worn or aged deteriorated due to a thermal deformation in a high temperature atmosphere or vibration of a gas turbine combustor, and which can maintain a satisfactory sealing function for a long time. The seal structure is characterized in that recess grooves 03-19-2009
20090289424Ball Joint Dust Seal With Lubricating Flutes - A ball joint seal is provided including an annular seal body including a first axial end and a second axial end. The first axial end acts as a dynamic seal end and includes at least one axially extending seal lip and at least one radially inwardly extending seal lip. The axially extending seal lip and the radially inwardly extending seal lip includes a channel extending therethrough that allows grease to migrate from the ball joint to the axial sealing surface of the dynamic seal. The grease that is allowed to migrate from the ball joint to the sealing surfaces of the dynamic seal help to lubricate these surfaces to improve the service life of the seal and, ultimately, the ball joint assembly.11-26-2009
20090315276METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PISTON-ACTUATED ELASTOMER PROBE SEAL IN A HYDRAULIC COUPLING MEMBER - A female hydraulic coupling member has an elastomer probe seal molded to or abutting a ring-shaped metal base which is adapted to exert a compressive force on the probe seal when exposed to hydraulic fluid pressure. The compressive force causes the seal to expand in a radial direction thereby increasing its sealing effectiveness. A retainer nut for holding the seal in the receiving chamber may have a angled surface which acts to urge the seal in an inward, radial direction when an axial, compressive force is applied to the seal.12-24-2009
20090315277Rubber seal for semi-dynamic and dynamic applications - A resilient seal element for use in an annular groove of dovetail configuration comprising, in cross section, a base and two sidewalls of equal length being connected by a convex arc.12-24-2009
20100102519Sealing Structure And Gasket - There is provided a sealing structure and a gasket which can seal both of a portion where a groove for mounting the gasket is formed and a portion where a groove for mounting the gasket is not formed when the portions are connected.04-29-2010
20100201080SEAL STRUCTURE FOR GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - Provided is a seal structure, according to the present invention, for sealing opposite surfaces of flanges between adjacent tail ducts, which can be prevented from being worn or aged deteriorated due to a thermal deformation in a high temperature atmosphere or vibration of a gas turbine combustor, and which can maintain a satisfactory sealing function for a long time. The seal structure is characterized in that recess grooves are formed in opposed surfaces of adjacent flanges at the outlet end of tail ducts, striding between the opposed surfaces, a seal assembly composed of a seal member and a leaf spring is inserted in the recess grooves, the seal member has a pair of continuous beads which are arranged facing the inner surfaces, on the combustion gas passage side, of the recess grooves, striding between the opposed surfaces of the flanges within the recess grooves, the leaf spring is arranged so as to be contact with the seal member within the recess grooves so that the beads are pressed against the surfaces on the combustion gas passage side by the resilient force of the leaf spring so as to create seal surfaces.08-12-2010
20100264606GASKET - To provide a gasket (10-21-2010
20110068543Seals for Hydraulic Assemblies - A sealing device for a hydraulic assembly wherein hydraulic fluid is contained in working chamber (03-24-2011
20110248454GASKET MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gasket is adapted to be mounted to a structure with a connector having a head and a body. The gasket includes a sealing body and a mounting body secured to the sealing body. The mounting body defines an elongated hollow chamber adapted to receive the head of the connector that mounts the gasket to the structure.10-13-2011
20120043729CARRIAGE SEALING STRUCTURE FOR REFRIGERATOR CAR AND WORKING METHOD THEREOF - A carriage sealing structure for refrigerator car is disclosed. The carriage is composed of core carriage plates provided with a heat preservation layer that is made of polyurethane. The carriage plates include a left side plate (02-23-2012
20120139191Polyvinyl Chloride Foam Gasket - A sealing assembly includes a component, a polyvinyl chloride foam gasket, a double sided acrylic tape, and a butyl tape. The component has a wall, an interior space defined by the wall, and an opening extending through the wall into the interior space. The wall has a rib extending therefrom and surrounding the opening. The gasket has a base, two sides, first and second ends, a length, and a groove formed therein and defined by the two sides and the base of the gasket. The groove extends along the length of the gasket. The gasket is positioned along the rib such that the rib extends into the groove, the gasket extends around the opening and the first and second ends of the gasket abut.06-07-2012
20120292861TURBINE COMBUSTION SYSTEM TRANSITION PIECE SIDE SEALS - A seal strip (11-22-2012
20120299252VACUUM SEAL ARRANGEMENT USEFUL IN PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - A vacuum seal arrangement comprising a one-piece elastomeric gasket having at least first and second O-rings interconnected by a planar web, a first part having a first planar sealing surface with a dove-tail groove therein holding the first O-ring and a square walled groove therein holding the second O-ring, the first part further including at least one passage in the first planar sealing surface surrounded by the first O-ring or second O-ring.11-29-2012
20120306169HINGE SEAL - A hinge seal is provided and includes a first section, a second section and a hinge section connected at opposite end portions thereof to the first and second sections and having a central piano hinge portion extending between the opposite end portions to absorb differential thermal growth of vessels to which the first and second sections are coupled.12-06-2012
20130033008OUTWARD BRISTLE BRUSH SEAL DESIGN FOR GAS TURBINE APPLICATION - A brush seal assembly for use between two stationary turbine components includes a plurality of arcuate carrier segments, each having a front plate and a back plate having substantially equal radial length dimensions, and a bristle pack sandwiched therebetween. The front plate and the back plate define a hook portion adapted to be received in an annular slot in a first radially inner turbine component, the bristle pack extending substantially radially outwardly beyond the front and back plates and supported by the back plate along the entire radial length dimension and by the front plate along a minor portion of the radial length dimension, thereby leaving an axial gap between the bristle pack and the front plate along a major portion of the radial length dimension. The bristle pack is fixedly secured to the back plate and the front plate along the minor portion of the length dimension, and the bristle pack is slanted in a circumferential clockwise or counterclockwise direction and adapted to sealingly contact a second radially outward turbine component.02-07-2013
20130049309Access port seal - An apparatus and kit for sealing an opening in an insulated covering. The kit comprises a gasket securable around the interior edge of the opening in the insulated covering and an apparatus for sealing the opening. The apparatus comprises a waterproof body locatable within the opening, the body having a periphery therearound and a groove located within the periphery. The groove is sized and shaped to closely and sealably receive the opening or the gasket therein. The gasket may have a slot therein sized to be frictionally received over a sheath layer of the insulated covering.02-28-2013
20130106066LAYERED SEAL FOR TURBOMACHINERY05-02-2013
20130113167HYGIENE-COMPLIANT DISPLAY AND CONTROL DEVICE - Machines and systems for chemical, foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals industry are subject to particularly demanding requirements for hygiene. In particular, equipment used in such machines, must avoid any gaps, in which dirt, bacteria or germs could settle. To avoid this, a hygiene-compliant display and control device having a front plate is proposed, having a peripheral groove, which is open on the outer peripheral surface of the front plate, on the outer edge of the front plate, and a sealing element fitted in the peripheral groove. The outer peripheral surface of the sealing element is arranged flush with the outer peripheral surface of the front plate, and a number of clamping arrangements with a pressing element are provided on the display and control device distributed around the periphery. One axial end of the pressing element engages with a fixing frame, which rests on the mounting plate, or with the mounting plate.05-09-2013
20130181413SPRING LOADED SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR TURBINES - A spring loaded seal assembly is disclosed for sealing a gap between adjacent turbine components. The seal assembly may generally include a turbine seal and a spring member. The turbine seal may extend between the adjacent turbine components and may be configured to seal the gap defined between the turbine components. The spring member may be configured to engage the turbine seal so as to maintain the seal in sealing engagement with the adjacent turbine components.07-18-2013
20130207352GASKET - The invention provides a gasket which can be easily formed, can be highly compressed with a low reaction force, and is highly reliable. A gasket consisting of a rubber-like elastic material is mounted in a mounting groove formed in one of two mutually opposing members and is pinched between one member and another member so as to be in pressure-contact with both the members. The gasket has a body section inserted into the mounting groove, one support protrusion provided on the side of the body section which faces the bottom of the mounting groove, located on one end side of the body section in the width direction thereof, and in contact with the bottom, and a lip protrusion provided on the side of the body section which faces another member and having a tip located at substantially the center of the body section in the width direction thereof.08-15-2013
20130228981Device to Create a Hermetic Seal for Large Openings in Equipment - The invention refers to a device to create a hermetic seal for large openings in equipment subject to low pressure. According to the invention it is characterised by at least one sealing cover being provided, which is pressed onto the side wall of the equipment by means of bolts, where the bolts are welded to a strip attached to the side wall at the edge of the opening in the equipment. This provides a good, low-cost and hermetic seal.09-05-2013
20130228982SEALING STRUCTURE FOR COMPRESSOR - A sealing structure for a compressor includes a cylindrical housing in which a compression unit is accommodated (one end of the housing is opened so as to form an opening), a header fixed to the housing to close the opening of the housing, a ring-shaped gland formed on an end face of the one end of the housing, an O-ring installed in the gland to seal between the housing and the header, and a fastening mechanism for fixing the header to the housing. The end face of the housing is separated, by the gland, into an outer face on an outer circumferential side and an inner face on an inner circumferential side. A step is formed between the outer face and the inner face. According to the above structure, sealing characteristics between the housing and the header can be improved.09-05-2013
20130264779SEGMENTED INTERSTAGE SEAL SYSTEM - A system includes an interstage seal system. The interstage seal system extends axially between a first rotor wheel of a first turbine stage of a multi-stage turbine and a second rotor wheel of a second turbine stage of the multi-stage turbine. The interstage seal system has an interstage seal and at least one coverplate. The interstage seal is configured to wedge axially between the at least one coverplate and the first or second rotor wheel.10-10-2013
20140035240SLIDING SEAL FOR SEALING A JOINT IN A TURBINE CASING AND METHOD FOR SEALING - A seal and slot assembly for sealing joints between casings of a turbomachine including: a first slot in a first casing flange; a second slot in a second casing flange, wherein a joint is formed between the first casing flange and second casing flange and the first slot overlaps with the second slot; a chamber formed by the first slot and second slot, and a seal in the chamber and configured to slide with respect to at least one surface of the first slot and the second slot due to gas pressure in the chamber.02-06-2014
20140091535PISTON RING COATED CARBON SEAL - A seal assembly for separating a relatively high pressure area from a relatively low pressure area includes a first seal carrier having a circumferential body that has a land thereon and a seal. The seal has a circumferential body located within the first seal carrier, the seal having a first surface for sealing against the first land and a second surface and wherein one of the first surface or the first land has an unmachined wear coating that resists fretting and vibration.04-03-2014
20140091536TOUCH PANEL SEALING APPARATUS - A sealing apparatus of a touch panel provided in a portable terminal including a body and the touch panel, wherein the sealing apparatus is attached and coupled to a coupling area between the body and the touch panel to seal the coupling area while the touch panel is suspended over the body by a resilient member.04-03-2014
20140175759GASKET AND SEALING STRUCTURE - A gasket made of a rubber-like elastic body attached to an attaching groove provided in at least one out of two members to seal a gap between the two members includes a first sealing surface coming into surface contact with a surface of a first member. A second sealing surface comes into surface contact with a surface of a second member. A third sealing surface comes into surface contact with a side surface of the attaching groove, and a pressure receiving groove opened to a side receiving sealing fluid pressure which is on an opposite side of the third sealing surface and provided so as to be parallel to the first sealing surface and the second sealing surface.06-26-2014
20140197605PLATE-INTEGRATED GASKET - The invention provides a plate-integrated gasket which can reduce a width necessary for installing seal members provided in a plurality of plates which are laminated on each other, and can achieve an improvement of productivity. In order to achieve this purpose, in the plate-integrated gasket, one plate and the other plate are laminated on each other, an outer peripheral surface of the one plate is fitted or loosely fitted to a stepped surface which is formed in the other plate, and a seal member made of an elastic material having a rubber-like elasticity is integrally formed astride both of the one plate and the other plate, and has a fixed portion filled in a seal fixing groove which is formed between the one plate and the other plate.07-17-2014
20140291940GASKET - A gasket made of a rubber-like elastic material is mounted in a mounting groove provided in one of two opposing members and is gripped between the one member and the other member so as to be in pressure contact with the two members. The gasket includes: a body section inserted in the mounting groove; one support protrusion provided on one side of the body section so as to be located on the side of the body section, and mounted in a deep groove provided on the bottom; the other support protrusion extending in a tilted manner from the other end side, in the width direction, of the body section toward the bottom in the direction away from the one support protrusion; and a lip ridge protrusion provided on the side of the body section, and located so that the tip thereof does not overlap the one support protrusion.10-02-2014
20140346741STATIONARY PART SEALING STRUCTURE - A stationary part sealing structure 11-27-2014
20140361498MOVABLE INSTALLATION PARTS OR MACHINE PARTS WITH A COVER DEVICE - The object of the invention is a cover device (12-11-2014
20140367925HOT GAS SEAL - A hot gas seal for sealing an opening in a heat shield element or between heat shield elements of a heat shield includes a resilient portion for providing a force which is designed such that the hot gas seal can be held in the opening by the force and/or that the sealing efficiency of the hot gas seal is increased by the force. Further, a hot gas seal assembly for sealing an opening in a heat shield element or between heat shield elements of a heat shield against a hot gas is provided, the assembly including a sealing body and a further sealing element which is in a solid state at room temperature and in a high viscosity liquid state at a temperature of the hot gas.12-18-2014
20150008651SEALING ARRANGEMENT - A sealing arrangement includes a first member having a non-circular hole, a second member having a non-circular and annular groove that extends continuously around an outer circumference of the second member, and a seal made of an elastic material and seated in the groove. An outer circumference of a body of the seal is in contact with a wall of the first member defining the non-circular hole, and an inner circumference of the body of the seal is in contact with a wall of the second member defining the groove. At least one protrusion protrudes from at least one portion of the body where a relatively low contact pressure is applied between the body and the groove and along a direction of insertion of the second member into the first member.01-08-2015
20150337962HOUSING SEAL OF TWO HOUSING PARTS LYING AGAINST EACH OTHER - The invention relates to known housing seals of two housing parts lying against each other, a first housing part (11-26-2015
20160090990ARRANGEMENT HAVING A SEAL - An arrangement having a seal, includes: a casing, a cover, and at least one seal. In order to ensure damage-free installation of the cover and simultaneously simplify the installation process itself, as well as to guarantee good sealing, the arrangement has a seal carrier, the seal carrier has a first radial groove extending in the circumferential direction and having a radial depth direction, in which first radial groove a first radial seal is arranged, which seals against a radially inward surface of the casing, the seal carrier has a first axial groove extending in the circumferential direction and having an axial depth direction, in which first axial groove a first axial seal is arranged, which seals against an axial surface of the cover.03-31-2016
20160138715System and Apparatus for Aerodynamically Sealing Surfaces - A system includes a first surface, a second surface, and a sealing system operable to provide an aerodynamic seal between the first surface and the second surface. The second surface may be a surface to be sealed. The sealing system includes a first member and a base. The first member includes a first portion and a bulb coupled to the first portion. The first portion has one or more projections and is adapted to couple the first member to the first surface. The base includes a plurality of feet, a plurality of arms, and an arched portion. The plurality of feet are adapted to be positioned against the second surface. The plurality of arms are adapted to accept the bulb. The arched portion forms a preloaded seal adapted to seal against the second surface when air pressure is exerted against a side of the base.05-19-2016
20160169388SEAL FOR USE WITH OBLIQUE JOINTS06-16-2016
277642000 Channel-shaped 6
20080265528SUPPORTED HOLLOW SEAL - A hollow seal for use in sealing between relatively movable first and second panels, such as between a fixed window panel and a slidable window panel of a rear window of a pick-up truck or the like. The hollow seal has an internal geometry that supports an outside layer or portion of the seal under pressurization to prevent leakage and seal blowout. The outside portion is shaped to provide a pair of laterally spaced-apart sealing lips that have a pressure-activated sealing geometry for tight sealing against the panels when under pressurization.10-30-2008
20090160137Low leak O-ring seal - A vacuum seal having an O-ring between two mating parts. One of the mating parts has a groove configured to receive the O-ring. The groove has a modified dovetail shape with at least one side wall having a compound slope formed with a first portion forming an angle of less than 90 degrees with respect to a base wall and a second portion extending substantially perpendicular to the sealing face of the mating part. The cross-sectional area of the groove is less than 95% of the cross sectional area of the O-ring and the width of the groove mouth is at least 94% of the diameter of the O-ring.06-25-2009
20090256317COVER FOR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING - One embodiment of a cover for use in a fuel system component has a body and a seal molded around the body. The body has at least one first connecting feature that is complementary to at least one second connecting feature of the seal. The first connecting feature and the second connecting feature help hold the body and the seal together.10-15-2009
20140265161SEALS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A sealing assembly may include a support, an engine component, and a seal. The engine component may be mounted relative to the support to define a gap between the engine component and the support. The seal may be arranged between the support and the engine component to block gasses from passing through the gap. The seal may be adapted to compress and expand to fill the gap during expansion and contraction of the adjacent components that occurs during operation of a gas turbine engine including the sealing assembly.09-18-2014
20150042048SUPPORT RING ARRANGEMENT FOR A HIGH-PRESSURE SEAL - The invention relates to a support ring arrangement for a high-pressure seal which is provided, along with said support ring arrangement, for an axially slidable or pivotable container closure ( ) mounted in a cylindrical section of a high-pressure container, said high-pressure seal radially sealing the cylindrical section of the high pressure container with the aid of said support ring arrangement, and a maximum pressure of up to 10,000 bar being exerted, by means of a fluid, onto said support ring arrangement and high-pressure seal. Said support ring arrangement comprises, when viewed from the fluid side, 02-12-2015
20160114715SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE HAVING SLIDE-OUT ROOM - A seal assembly includes a mounting portion and a seal portion that may be attached to and removed from the mounting portion. The seal portion may have a tab and the mounting portion may have a tab-receiving channel configured to receive the tab. The mounting portion may include an expansion joint. The seal portion may include a bulb seal having a complex profile and a wiper extending from an exterior portion thereof.04-28-2016
277643000 Single seat formed by plural recesses 1
20150303495GASKET FOR FUEL CELL - A gasket for a fuel cell having plurality of protrusions coupled to a surface of a separation plate of the fuel cell and protruding from an air-tight line blocking movement between materials flowing along a plurality of manifolds, in a length direction of the separation plate is provided. In particular, each of the plurality of protrusions includes a groove having a set width.10-22-2015
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