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Actuator seal assembly

Assignee: Ex-Cell-O Corp
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Filing: 1976-07-08
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1996-07-08
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Abstract

Abstract A seal assembly utilizing a floating seat principle in a fluid powered rotary actuator to seal the arcuate surfaces and the planar ends of the actuator. The seal incorporates a two piece retainer design with a peripheral O-ring and cap ring combining with a captured O-ring and shoulder bolt which give the additional sealing and floating principle to assure effective sealing of the pressure chambers.

Inventors

  • 👤 Roland J. Barlow

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 01:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/54; F16J15/545; F01; F01C; F01C19/00; F01C19/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 132 words
In a rotary actuator device consisting of a housing with internal arcuate surfaces, cover plates affixed to said housing, an actuator stop means and an actuator shaft and vane means having a seal means comprising a seal carrier means shaped to closely fit between said cover plates and between said actuator shaft and arcuate surface of said housing; a first O-ring and glide ring located in a channel on said seal carrier means with a seal retainer fixedly held on one side of said carrier means a second O-ring captively retained in a counterbore in said seal carrier means on a remaining opposite side of said carrier means; and a holding means affixing said seal means to one side of said actuator vane said actuator stop means also including a seal means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 132 words
In a rotary actuator device consisting of a housing with internal arcuate surfaces, cover plates affixed to said housing, an actuator stop means and an actuator shaft and vane means having a seal means comprising a seal carrier means shaped to closely fit between said cover plates and between said actuator shaft and arcuate surface of said housing; a first O-ring and glide ring located in a channel on said seal carrier means with a seal retainer fixedly held on one side of said carrier means a second O-ring captively retained in a counterbore in said seal carrier means on a remaining opposite side of said carrier means; and a holding means affixing said seal means to one side of said actuator vane said actuator stop means also including a seal means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The rotary actuator device of claim 1 wherein said holding means is a shoulder bolt wherein a body of said bolt is slightly longer than the thickness of said seal carrier means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 39 words
The rotary actuator device of claim 2 wherein said vane seal means is removably affixed to said side of said actuator vane and the actuator stop seal means is removably affixed to one side of said actuator stop means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 106 words
In a rotary actuator device as in claim 1 wherein the actuator stop seal means comprises: a seal carrier means shaped to closely fit between said cover plates and between said actuator shaft and arcuate surface of said housing; a first O-ring and glide ring located in a channel on said seal carrier means with a seal retainer fixedly held on one side of said carrier means; a second O-ring captively retained in a counterbore in said seal carrier means on a remaining opposite side of said carrier means, and a holding means removably affixing said seal means to one side of said actuator stop means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
The rotary actuator device of claim 4 wherein said holding means is a shoulder bolt wherein the body of said bolt is slightly longer than thickness of said seal carrier means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The rotary actuator device of claim 5 wherein an identical actuator stop seal means is removably affixed on a remaining opposite side of said actuator stop means.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-01-02 1981-07-04 1982-01-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-01-02 1985-07-04 1986-01-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-01-02 1989-07-04 1990-01-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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