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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7405818 | Self monitoring static seal with optical sensor A seal for preventing leakage of fluid from between a first member and a second member has a seal body and a seal wear indicator. The second member is capable of moving toward and away from the first member. The seal body is adapted for engaged contact with the firs... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7313888 | Device for and method of preventing rattling of door window glass for vehicles A device for preventing rattling of a door window glass for vehicles. In an activated condition, i.e. upon the upward and downward movement of the window glass, smoother upward and downward movement of the window glass is enabled, thereby eliminating noise due to fr... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7258347 | Discrete active seal assemblies Active seal assemblies employing active materials that can be controlled and remotely changed to alter the seal effectiveness, wherein the active seal assemblies actively change modulus properties such as stiffness, shape orientation, and the like. In this manner, i... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7086653 | Transferable cammed gasket The transferrable EMI gasket assembly utilizes a carrier with a pair of arms, each attached to a back panel by a hinged connection and extending in the same direction to overlie one another. The conductive, deformable gasket material is attached to the carrier and p... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082721 | Illuminating weatherseal An illuminating weatherseal (10) can seal a gap between confronting surfaces and illuminate the adjacent environment. The illuminating weatherseal includes a light emitting line (80) extending along a longitudinal dimension of the weatherseal (10 | 08/01/2006 |
| 6945098 | Hydrocyclone wear-detection sensor Wear-detection sensor has a body of electrically insulating material with an opening through which a flowable substance can pass, and one or more electrical conductors surrounding the opening and adapted to undergo a discernable change in conductivity as the insulat... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6896268 | Shaped seal for sealing a power-operated closing device The invention relates to a shaped seal for sealing a power-operated closing device comprising a jam-protection zone, which has at least two electrically conductive areas, situated at a distance from each other. According to the invention, to save space and reduce we... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6891103 | Method for producing a shielding gasket The invention relates to a method for producing an electromagnetic shielding gasket by using a shielding compound that comprises a silicone plastic compound, electrically conducting parts and parts that expand under the influence of heat. The shielding compound is d... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6794571 | EMC sealing system and method for an electrical enclosure A method and apparatus for providing an electromagnetic conduction seal in a device disposed within an electrical enclosure includes a metal EMC gasket defined by a first end an and opposite second end. The first end is operably secured to the device and at least th... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6749048 | Fluid seal assembly for a pressured system The present invention involves a fluid seal assembly of a pressured system for reducing static friction on a displacement rod of the pressured system. The assembly comprises a sealing member disposed on a surface of the pressured system. The sealing member is in cir... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6737579 | Arrangement for the sealed lead-through of a conductor through the wall of a housing An arrangement for sealed leading of at least one conductor has a housing having a housing wall which surrounds a housing aperture, a closing part which closes the housing aperture, a seal arranged between the closing part and the housing wall which surrounds the ho... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6615639 | Self monitoring static seal A seal for preventing leakage of fluid from between a first member and a second member the second member is capable of moving toward and away from the first member, the seal is adapted for engaged contact with the first member and the second member so as ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6578851 | Gasket assembly for sealing mating surfaces A pair of substantially opposed mating surfaces are joined to each other and sealed in place by means of an electrically-conductive member which is placed in proximity to the mating surfaces. The electrically-conductive member has at least one element sec... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6416036 | Sealing arrangement between flow regulator and shut-off valve attached to oxygen cylinder The present invention provides a sealing arrangement between a flow regulator and a shut-off valve attached to an oxygen cylinder. The shut-off valve includes a casing which is adapted to be mounted to an oxygen cylinder containing oxygen gas or an oxygen... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412786 | Die seal ring The present invention proposes a die seal ring. The provided die seal ring is formed on a substrate and is used to encompass a die by locating between the die and adjacent scribe lines. Moreover, the provided die seal ring comprises a plurality of dielect... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6390475 | Electro-mechanical heat sink gasket for shock and vibration protection and EMI suppression on an exposed die A method and assembly for utilizing a gasket to protect an exposed die from damage, such as chipping and cracking, caused by external forces such as shock, vibrations, installation and/or handling, as well as to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI) ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6357764 | Corrosion resistant gasket for aircraft A corrosion resistant gasket for aircraft, and more particularly to encapsulation of a conductive mesh in a pliable fluorosilicone compound that will not become bonded to mating surfaces and will also migrate upon compression during installation to the th... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6196553 | Fiber optical connector seal A seal assembly for a multichannel fiber optic connector. The seal is engaged to the portion of the connector mounted within a receptacle housing that may be mounted to the turret of the hull penetrator of a vessel. An elongated symmetrical seal housing i... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6174143 | Pump motor having submersible stator and rotor and insulated winding set terminals A brushless electric motor 26 includes a stator assembly 32 defining an interior chamber 38. The stator assembly includes a stator core 34 and windings 36. The windings and at least a portion 44 of the stator core are in open communication with the interi... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6142483 | Gasket assembly for sealing mating surfaces A gasket assembly for securing a pair of surfaces together wherein an electrically conductive gasket base having a central opening is provided with a pair of layers secured to opposite sides of the gasket base, with the layers being a fusible alloy, a bra... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6142477 | Active seal A seal assembly includes a seal element having a plurality of movable seal segments and further includes a plurality of actuators, each associated with a respective one of the seal segments. Each of the seal segments has a coil that generates electrical e... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6142673 | Rolling bearing with current bridge A rolling bearing having an inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of rolling elements between the rings. A seal is mounted in the annular space between the rings comprising a flat disk (6), mounted to one of the bearing rings made of a material with ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6109794 | Rolling contact bearing provided with a seal and an electrostatic current discharge device A rolling contact bearing is described with a sealing device suitable to discharge the electrostatic currents which accumulate in a autovehicle; the sealing device (13, 32) has at least one sealing element (17, 37, 43) made of elastic conductive material ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6098992 | Vehicle compartment seals An anti-freezing seal for vehicle compartments, doors, trunks, etc. In cold climates, one of the problems is freezing shut of vehicle doors, for example, due to the moisture which accumulates on the seals during the daytime and then freezes at night. This... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6070911 | Clamp-type pipe joint A clamp-type isolating pipe joint is disclosed, which can connect pipes by providing insulation between them, is easy to assemble and disassemble, has high reliability and allows easy replacement of parts and is inexpensive to manufacture and install. The... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5865971 | Sealing ring with electrochemical sensing electrode A sealing ring containing an electrode for sensing electrochemical conditions within a fluid handling system, in particular, the occurrence of crevice corrosion, has a body formed of a continuous loop of an electrically insulating fluid-impervious materia... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5863135 | Rolling bearing A rolling bearing includes an outer race ring, an inner race ring and a plurality of rolling bodies arranged between the race rings and adapted to roll against race tracks provided in the race ring surfaces facing each other. The bearing further includes ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5785323 | Seal with electrical conductor wear indicator A seal for preventing leakage of fluid from between a first member and a second member, the second member is capable of moving toward and away from the first member, the seal is adapted for engaged contact with the first member and the second member so as... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5702111 | Sealing apparatus A sealant comprises a matrix of flexible (preferably, elastomeric polymer or copolymer) material embedded in which are frangible elements inert to the matrix material. The matrix material is selected from the group comprising acrylonitrile copolymers, pol... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5678831 | Sealing device of compartment gateways of continuous annealing furnaces and continuous painting equipments A danger of explosions or fires caused by a spark of static electricity in sealing portions of compartment gateways of continuous annealing furnaces to perform bright annealing or oxidation-free annealing of metal strips, continuous painting equipments, a... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5540448 | Seal with electrical conductor wear indicator A seal prevents leakage of fluid between the seal and a moving surface. The seal includes a seal body and a conductor. The seal body can undergo wear to a specified depth before the seal requires replacement. The conductor is placed about the moving surfa... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5532426 | Switch cabinet with sealing elements for sealing a door when closed A switch cabinet has a door that is provided with a sealing element made of elastic rubber material. The sealing element has a top bead with a cavity, as well as a fastening strip with a self-adhesive adhesion layer. The sealing element contacts one rim f... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5524908 | Multi-layer EMI/RFI gasket shield An multi-layered EMI gasket has a first layer constructed of an electrically conductive resilient material and a second, support layer of an electrically conductive material secured in facing engagement with the first layer. The material of the second lay... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5522602 | EMI-shielding gasket One embodiment of a gasket for shielding electromagnetic interference passing through a seam between first and second electrically conductive bodies includes a base for securing the gasket to the first, electrically conductive body and a multiplicity of d... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5511798 | EMI gasket An EMI gasket having a uniform V-shaped cross section. Parallel grooves are provided in an area on one arm of the V-shaped cross section. Each optical fiber is held by a groove of the parallel grooves. Two arms of the V-shaped crosssection are pressed tow... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5503375 | Coil spring with ends adapted for coupling without welding Spring apparatus is provided which includes coil springs having intermediate and end coils suitable for interconnection in order to form a continuous spring which maintains a constant load-deflection characteristic over all intermediate coils unaffected b... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5476268 | Seal assembly with a hard seal layer actuated through a silicone layer A seal assembly includes a body portion of an element to be sealed, a groove formed into the surface of the body portion, a seal member of a relatively hard material for sealing a gap formed between the surface of the body portion and another element to b... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5374069 | Aluminum core cylinder head gasket for marine engines A cylinder head gasket for use in a marine engine adapted to be cooled by the water in which the engine is running, the engine having a non-ferrous alloy cylinder head and a non-ferrous alloy engine block, both the block and cylinder head preferably being... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5340122 | Differentially-pumped ferrofluidic seal A ferrofluidic seal arrangement for sealing a high-speed rotary shaft which passes between an environment at atmospheric or high pressure and an environment at high-vacuum is provided, which is especially useful in a high-speed rotating anode apparatus fo... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5277384 | Transparency quick seal system A quick seal system is used to seal between an aircraft frame and a transparency, such as a canopy, a windshield, or a window. The system includes a fairing seal and a pressure seal. The fairing seal seals between the outer surface of the canopy and the f... | 01/11/1994 |
