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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8048550 | Fluoroelastomer gasket compositions A gasket elastomer precursor of admixed fluoroelastomer particulate, curing agent, and metallic oxide reduction-agent optionally admixed with any of microspheres, inert particulate, PTFE particles. In one embodiment, the composition is applied to a substrate and cur... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7964667 | High temperature elastomers with low hydrocarbon vapor permeability An elastomer blend is made by admixing fluoroelastomer and fluorinated silicone polymer (with optional filler and/or conductive particulate) into a polymeric admixture in weight ratios to provide a low vaporous hydrocarbon permeation rate and high thermal strain val... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7863365 | Robust magnetizable elastomeric thermoplastic blends Polymeric binder blended from thermoplastic and uncured elastomer binds magnetizable particulate in segmentally magnetizable materials used for encoder targets used in encoders and assemblies where encoders determine rate of motion. The polymeric binder has a dynami... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854433 | Dynamic seal A dynamic shaft seal assembly is provided including a dynamic seal for engaging a rotary shaft. The dynamic seal includes a base portion that is mounted within a casing and has an axially extending barrel portion extending from a radially inner end of the base porti... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7854432 | Dynamic seal A dynamic shaft seal assembly is provided including a dynamic seal for engaging a rotary shaft. The dynamic seal includes a base portion that is mounted within a casing and has an axially extending barrel portion extending from a radially inner end of the base porti... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7837182 | Dust boot retention system A dust boot retention system includes a jounce bumper having an end portion with an outer diameter and an annular recessed groove adjacent to the end portion. A dust boot is attached to the jounce bumper and has an upper flange including a radially inwardly extendin... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7798497 | Tight package sensor seal A tight package sensor seal includes a first seal portion engaging an outer surface of a sensor body and including a stop surface floatingly engaging a peripheral face surrounding a bore in a cover member. The first seal portion includes a reinforcing insert dispose... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7790305 | Gas diffusion layers with integrated seals having interlocking features A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is provided for a fuel cell and includes gas diffusion layers with integrated seals having interlocking features. The interlocking features of the gas diffusion layers allow the MEA to be constructed with a catalyst coated membran... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7753379 | Gasket with transition sealing feature A gasket can include a body adapted to form a seal in an engagement region between two members. A first sealing portion can be formed in the body and define a first plane. A second sealing portion can be formed in the body and occupy a space outside of the first pla... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753377 | Shaft seal having shaft offset compensating capability A shaft seal includes an elastomeric annular body having a radially inwardly protruding annular lip. An annular outer case receives the elastomeric annular body. An annular inner case is embedded into the elastomeric annular body. An annular insert is positioned adj... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7718736 | Base resistant FKM-TPV elastomers A processable rubber composition contains a double cured fluorocarbon elastomer dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic polymeric material. The cured elastomer contains repeating units derived from one or more fluorine-containing monomers, and further contains low ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712745 | Unitized pinion seal for an axle A unitized pinion seal assembly has a seal portion and a sleeve portion that are assembled in an interference fit relationship. The unitized pinion seal assembly is assembled to a carrier/bearing cage and an axle companion flange with proper spacing between non-seal... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7703755 | High retention strength jounce bumper assembly A jounce bumper assembly is provided including a cup-shaped member adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. A spacer formed of an appropriate engineered material is mounted within the cup-shaped member and a jounce bumper is mounted to the spacer. The cup-shaped member i... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703744 | Core push-in seal A solenoid valve may include a housing, a solenoid coil, and a plunger. The solenoid coil may be disposed about an external portion of the housing and the plunger may be slidably disposed within the housing. The plunger may include a recess in a first end thereof ha... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7694976 | Sealing device with sensor To reduce an installing space and simplify a mounting structure of a sensor (40) of a rotary encoder, a sealing device with a sensor has a retainer (10) having a fitting tube section (11) and an installation flange section (12) expanding ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7687180 | Overmolded support plate for fuel cell A fuel cell component is provided including a support plate, a membrane electrode assembly, and a resilient member. The support plate defines a bore extending between a first surface and a second surface. The membrane electrode assembly engages the second surface of... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7673479 | Seal seat ring component with locking and venting features A seal assembly includes a ring component for coupling a seat component to a shaft. The ring component includes a first portion having an annular shape and configured to have a sealed engagement with the shaft. The ring component also includes a second portion havin... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7670709 | Fuel cell seal with integral bridge The invention is drawn to a gasket (34) for use in an individual fuel cell (20). The gasket (34) includes at lest one generally rigid bridge (44) or (46) that extends across the fluid flow channels in adjacent separator plates (... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7662886 | Dynamic vulcanization of fluorocarbon elastomers containing peroxide cure sites Processable rubber compositions contain a vulcanized elastomeric material dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic polymeric material. The vulcanized elastomeric material is a peroxide cure polymeric material containing repeating units derived from fluorine-containi... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658387 | Reinforced elastomeric seal A dynamic seal is provided which is made of a processable rubber composition containing a matrix of vulcanized elastomeric material with powder filler dispersed therein. In a preferred embodiment, the elastomeric material contains a micro powder which has repeating ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7658386 | Retrofittable severe duty seal for a shaft The present invention discloses a seal and a method of sealing dynamic shaft applications. The seal comprises an inner portion, an outer portion, a faceplate, and at least one flexible member located between the inner and outer portions. The method comprises providi... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7654537 | Gasket for a valve in an internal combustion engine A gasket for a valve in an internal combustion engine is provided with a support element having a tubular configuration according to an axis and coaxially mounted on the valve. An elastically deformable element is interposed between the support element and the valve... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7651102 | Mounting guard ring A mounting guard ring for a sealing ring with at least one sealing lip, surrounding a sleeve-shaped protective ring with a supporting surface for the sealing lip disposed at the outer periphery and a holding device shaped as a grip, the protective ring being provide... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7640917 | Gas direct injector tip seal A fuel injector tip seal is provided including improved resistance to the heat and pressures of combustion gas. According to one aspect, the tip seal is formed from polytetrafluoroethylene and between 10 and 35 percent carbon fiber. The material offers improved surf... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7608216 | Methods for preparing articles from processable and dimensionally stable elastomer compositions Methods for preparing a shaped rubber article, comprising admixing at least one thermoplastic material and at least one elastomer material to provide a processable and dimensionally stable rubber composition, shaping the composition, and irradiating the composition ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7588234 | Airspring sleeve An air spring sleeve. The sleeve comprises an elastomer body having two plies. Each ply comprises a cord embedded in the elastomer body. Each cord is wound about the sleeve in an opposing direction from the other and each having a helix angle. The first cord helix a... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7582378 | Fuel cell seal and plate features In one aspect, a fuel cell assembly comprises a separator plate having a surface with a surface feature; and a seal comprising a resilient member defining a bead and a cooperating feature for engagement with the surface feature of the plate. The surface feature of t... | 09/01/2009 |
| RE40764 | Two-piece valve stem seal A two piece valve stem seal assembly including first and second generally cylindrical shells, one of which is partially axially nested or inserted within the other. The valve stem seal assembly also includes an engagement portion on the one of the shells for grippin... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7521508 | Electron beam inter-curing of plastic and elastomer blends Two-phase or single-phase admixtures of a plastic and an elastomer, two or more thermoplastics, or two or more elastomers are irradiated (preferably with electron beam radiation) to cross-link the thermoplastic and, in the case of elastomer and thermoplastic admixtu... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7521486 | Branched chain fluoropolymers Fluoropolymers are made by admixing tetrafluoroethylene, hexfluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride; reacting the reaction admixture to generate a set of fluoropolymeric oligomers; irradiating the fluoropolymeric oligomeric precursor admixture (preferably with elec... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520897 | Medical devices having antimicrobial properties Microbial growth on the surface of a valve of a voice prosthesis and optionally the cartridge or ring supporting the valve, is inhibited by providing antimicrobial activity at a level sufficient to retard growth of a microbial film by dispersing an inorganic antimic... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7508198 | Load generating encoder wheel A shaft assembly, includes an elongated shaft and a flywheel mounted to an end of the shaft. An encoder is mounted to the shaft and includes an annular support ring having a radially inwardly extending portion and an axially extending portion extending from a radial... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7506619 | Tunable hybrid bracket assembly A motor vehicle engine and cooling fan arrangement mounted together by means of a tunable bracket assembly. The bracket assembly includes a bracket member, a washer and a bushing. The bracket member has an angled configuration for attenuating vehicular noise, vibrat... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7498537 | Integrated conductive radio button An integrated conductive button, includes a housing and a printed circuit board mounted in proximity to the housing. The printed circuit board includes at least one electric contact portion disposed thereon and a button member is supported by the housing and include... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7494130 | Bi-directional pattern for dynamic seals A bi-directional dynamic seal advantageously provides for the return of captured lubricant to the lubricant side regardless of a direction of relative rotation between the seal and the shaft. The seal utilizes a pattern of symmetrical pumping elements to facilitate ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7458806 | Waste-less injection molding fan gate An injection molding machine is provided including a first mold portion and a second mold portion, the second mold portion being movable relative to the first mold portion and together defining a mold cavity. The injection molding machine includes a fluid path exten... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7454928 | Multi-component isolation damping system for a laundry washing machine A suspension system for use in a laundry washing machine to suspend a tub assembly from a base portion of a cabinet. The suspension system includes a support frame interconnected to an outer tub of the tub assembly and a plurality of isolation damper units for resil... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452577 | Electron beam curing of fabricated polymeric structures Admixtures either of a plastic and an elastomer, a plurality of thermoplastics, or a plurality of elastomers are formed into a shaped item for an article (such as a dynamic seal, a static seal, a gasket, a pump diaphragm, a hose, or an o-ring), and the thermoplastic... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7449524 | Dynamic vulcanization with fluorocarbon processing aids A curable fluorocarbon elastomer is dynamically cured in the presence of a major amount of a non-curing thermoplastic material and a minor amount of a second fluorocarbon elastomer that does not cure under the dynamic vulcanization conditions. The non-curing elastom... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449523 | Fluorocarbon elastomer compositions containing wear reducing additives Processable rubber compositions contain a vulcanized fluorocarbon elastomer and wear reducing additives dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic polymeric material. In one embodiment the matrix forms a continuous phase and the vulcanized elastomeric material is in t... | 11/11/2008 |
