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Vibration damping means for resilient convoluted members
Assignee: EG&G Sealol Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-05
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Granted: 1970-06-02
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Expires: 1984-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Justus Bickford Stevens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/34; F16J15/36; F16J15/363; F16J15/366; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/02; F16F15/04; F16F15/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A VIBRATION DAMPING MEANS FOR A RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER USED WITH A FLUID SEAL, SAID FLUID SEAL COMPRISING A SHAFT, A HUB MEMBER, PROVIDED WITH A SEALING FACE, FASTENED TO SAID SHAFT, AN ANNULAR RETAINER PROVIDED WITH A SEALING RING, A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A FLANGE AND A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED GROOVES, SAID RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLANGE AND SAID ANNULAR RETAINER TO URGE SAID SEALING RING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEALING FACE TO FORM A FLUID TIGHT SEAL, AND A VIBRATION DAMPING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF BODY MEMBERS ONE FOR EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF GROOVES, EACH BODY MEMBER HAVING A PRONG ENGAGING SAID RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER TO DAMP VIBRATION OCCURRING IN SAID RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER BY TRANSFERRING VIBRATIONS FROM THE BELLOWS TO THE HOUSING WHILE PERMITTING FREE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A VIBRATION DAMPING MEANS FOR A RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER USED WITH A FLUID SEAL, SAID FLUID SEAL COMPRISING A SHAFT, A HUB MEMBER, PROVIDED WITH A SEALING FACE, FASTENED TO SAID SHAFT, AN ANNULAR RETAINER PROVIDED WITH A SEALING RING, A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A FLANGE AND A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED GROOVES, SAID RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLANGE AND SAID ANNULAR RETAINER TO URGE SAID SEALING RING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEALING FACE TO FORM A FLUID TIGHT SEAL, AND A VIBRATION DAMPING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF BODY MEMBERS ONE FOR EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF GROOVES, EACH BODY MEMBER HAVING A PRONG ENGAGING SAID RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER TO DAMP VIBRATION OCCURRING IN SAID RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER BY TRANSFERRING VIBRATIONS FROM THE BELLOWS TO THE HOUSING WHILE PERMITTING FREE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID RESILIENT CONVOLUTED MEMBER.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1973-06-01 | 1973-12-01 | 1974-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-06-01 | 1977-12-01 | 1978-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-06-01 | 1981-12-01 | 1982-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |