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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6517087 | High pressure seal A seal is formed between two parts of a high pressured chamber by means of a rigid ring, which is formed with curved surfaces, that engage with an anvil and an enclosure part, the anvil having a similar curved projection. At least one of the engaging surf... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6279917 | High pressure seal A seal is formed between two parts of a high pressured chamber by means of a rigid ring (13), which is formed with curved surfaces (17), that engage with an anvil (14) and an enclosure part (10), the anvil (14) having a similar curved projection (18). At ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 5976695 | Thermally sprayable powder materials having an alloyed metal phase and a solid lubricant ceramic phase and abradable seal assemblies manufactured therefrom Thermally sprayable powders for the formation of abradable seals and abradable seals formed by thermally spraying the powders include an alloyed metal phase material and a solid lubricant ceramic phase material. The alloyed metal phase material includes a... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5865150 | Device for varying the valve timing of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine A device for varying the valve timing of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine comprising a driven unit (3) rotationally fixed to a camshaft (2), and a drive unit (6) which is in driving relationship through a traction element with a cranks... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5538262 | Ultra-high vacuum gasket and vacuum apparatus using the same An ultra-high vacuum gasket formed with a thin film in which a nuclear material is exposed only to a contact surface with a connecting portion of a surface of a ring of a soft nuclear material, and an atmospheric component or constituent is not permeated ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5538261 | Mechanical heat-exchange tube sealing system A sealing system for heat exchangers of the type having a plurality of vertically positioned heat tubes extending through a heat tube sheet for exchanging heat between the interior of the plurality of heat tubes to the surrounding atmosphere, the sealing ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5251914 | Sealing assembly for relatively movable members A sealing assembly for relatively movable, e.g., rotating or reciprocating, members with a plurality of surfaces defining an annular space having a longitudinal axis, at temperatures up to about 1000° F., comprises first and second annular rings of a har... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5034852 | Gasket for a hollow core module A removable gasket for sealing an air-cooled hollow core module to the port of a chassis plenum for supplying cooling air includes an aluminum frame to which a thermally conductive elastomer seal is vulcanized. The gasket frame provides support for the se... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4932673 | Emi suppression gasket for millimeter waveguides A one-piece gasket is used between millimeter waveguide sections to prevent energy leakage from the joint. The gasket consists of an electrically conductive elastomeric ring filled with metallic particles, a conformable metallic inner shield on the inner ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4878678 | High temperature metallic gasket A metallic gasket for sealing a joint between first and second surfaces subjected to high pressure and high temperature. Other gaskets used to seal such joints are of a fibrous composition held together by a suitable bonding agent and a deformable elastom... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4744572 | All-metal, valve sealing mechanism A sealing mechanism capable of use in a valve subject to extended temperatures and pressures. The sealing mechanism comprises a seal ring positioned within a groove circumferential with respect to the passageway of the valve. A convex seating portion of t... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4477087 | Seal formed out of a hard metal with a plating of soft metals A sealing system including an elongated cylindrical member which has a first open end and a flat circular peripheral edge adjacent to the first open end and a circular member having has a flat surface which is disposed adjacent, but not contiguous, to the... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4361331 | Seal for vacuum flange connections A seal for vacuum flange connections includes a plastically deformable seal ing and an associated ring designed to ensure that the seal remains tight even upon cooling after a previous heating. This is obtained by providing a support ring having two resili... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4275891 | Face type shaft seal for liquid metal pumps A face type shaft seal for liquid metal pumps comprises a non-contacting seal in which at least one seal face has spiral grooves therein. The seal faces are gold plated and designed so that the liquid metal wets the seal faces and creates a thin layer of ... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4261584 | Hermetic seal A hermetic seal is provided between opposing surfaces of a two part housing containing highly permeable fluids. A three element seal, located between the surfaces to be sealed, consists of a spring metal C-ring having a ductile metal coating on at least t... | 04/14/1981 |
