US4185842A
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Seal ring
Assignee: Nippon Piston Ring Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-07-10
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Granted: 1980-01-29
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Expires: 1998-07-10
Abstract
Abstract An improved composite seal ring is provided by making the L-shaped main seal ring and auxiliary seal ring of a thermoplastic or thermosetting synthetic resin and the ratio of the axial thickness of the thin wall portion of the main seal ring to the axial thickness of the entire composite seal ring being between 1/2 and 3/4 and the auxiliary seal ring having a radial width at least twice as large as the piston-cylinder gap and less than 4/5 the radial width of the entire composite seal ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Kentaro Magara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J9/00; F16J9/28; F02; F02G; F02G1/00; F02G1/04; F02G1/043; F02G1/053; F02G1/0535; F16J9/12; F16J9/14; F16J9/16; F02G2253/00; F02G2253/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/902; Y10S277/935; Y10S277/944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
In a gapped composite seal ring for a Stirling engine of the type having a main seal ring with an annular recess formed in the outer periphery thereof opposite the high pressure side of said main seal ring to form an L-shaped cross-section, and an auxiliary seal ring fitted into said annular recess, said composite ring sealing the clearance gap between the outer periphery of a piston and the inner periphery of a cylinder, the improvement comprising: said main and auxiliary seal rings being made of thermoplastic or thermosetting synthetic resin, the axial thickness of the thin wall portion of the main seal ring being substantially between one-half and three-fourths the axial thickness of the entire composite ring and the radial width of said auxiliary seal ring being at least twice as large as said clearance gap and less than four-fifths of the radial width of the entire composite seal ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
In a gapped composite seal ring for a Stirling engine of the type having a main seal ring with an annular recess formed in the outer periphery thereof opposite the high pressure side of said main seal ring to form an L-shaped cross-section, and an auxiliary seal ring fitted into said annular recess, said composite ring sealing the clearance gap between the outer periphery of a piston and the inner periphery of a cylinder, the improvement comprising: said main and auxiliary seal rings being made of thermoplastic or thermosetting synthetic resin, the axial thickness of the thin wall portion of the main seal ring being substantially between one-half and three-fourths the axial thickness of the entire composite ring and the radial width of said auxiliary seal ring being at least twice as large as said clearance gap and less than four-fifths of the radial width of the entire composite seal ring.
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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) | 1983-01-28 | 1983-07-30 | 1984-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-28 | 1987-07-30 | 1988-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-28 | 1991-07-30 | 1992-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |