US4195854A
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Shaft seal assemblies
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-11
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Granted: 1980-04-01
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Expires: 1998-05-11
Abstract
Abstract In a shaft seal assembly for a shaft rotatably mounted in a frame with a ball bearing, the seal includes an elastomer sleeve that bears on a ring fitted over the shaft, the ring in turn bearing axially on a stop. In one embodiment, electrical contact between the ring and the stop on the one hand and electrical contact between the ring and the shaft on the other ground any stray electrical currents in the ball bearings.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Bertin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/32; F16J15/3204; F16J15/3224; F16J15/3216; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A shaft seal assembly for a shaft or the like relatively movable with respect to a housing and comprising a rigid frame fixed in the housing and having a stop; a ring member surrounding the shaft when said assembly is operably installed and axially engagable with said stop; an elastomeric sleeve having a main body portion and a central bore therethrough through which the shaft can pass, said sleeve being borne by said frame around said ring member and having at least one lip integral with said main body portion for being in contact with the shaft and a section of said main body portion axially spaced from said lip which bears on said ring member, said ring member being located between said lip and said stop, and resilient means for exerting an axial force on said ring member to maintain axial contact between said ring member and said stop and for preventing axial movement of said sleeve particularly under pressure differences between each side of said sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A shaft seal assembly for a shaft or the like relatively movable with respect to a housing and comprising a rigid frame fixed in the housing and having a stop; a ring member surrounding the shaft when said assembly is operably installed and axially engagable with said stop; an elastomeric sleeve having a main body portion and a central bore therethrough through which the shaft can pass, said sleeve being borne by said frame around said ring member and having at least one lip integral with said main body portion for being in contact with the shaft and a section of said main body portion axially spaced from said lip which bears on said ring member, said ring member being located between said lip and said stop, and resilient means for exerting an axial force on said ring member to maintain axial contact between said ring member and said stop and for preventing axial movement of said sleeve particularly under pressure differences between each side of said sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A seal assembly according to claim 1, wherein the inner profile of the ring member in contact with the shaft when installed has a convex shape to take into account the possible angular deviations of the shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said resilient means comprises a deformation in said sleeve after said sleeve is mounted in sealing engagement with the shaft, which deformation creates an axial bearing force in the direction of said stop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lip is located at an axial end portion of said sleeve main portion, wherein said sleeve section in contact with said ring member comprises a flange extending radially inwardly, and wherein said ring member includes a groove in the exterior, radial surface thereof for receiving said flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elastomeric sleeve has a generally U-shaped cross-section taken through a radial portion thereof with an inner arm section mounting said lip at the distal end thereof, a generally radially extending base section and an outer arm section in engagement with the housing when said assembly is installed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 5 wherein said sleeve further includes a rigid annular support member having a generally L-shaped cross-section taken through a radial portion thereof and integrally mounted to the outside of said upper arm section and to at least a portion of said base section extending inwardly therealong.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 6 wherein said support member extends only along an outer portion of said sleeve base section and said resilient means comprises a deformation in the inner portion of said sleeve base section after said sleeve is mounted in sealing engagement with the shaft, which deformation creates an axial bearing force in the direction of said stop; and said assembly further including means for maintaining contact between said ring member and the shaft despite possible transverse movements thereof, said maintaining means being formed by giving to said sleeve a shape such that during installation, it is necessary to move said sleeve transversely to the axis of the shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 7 as adapted for use with a bearing supporting the shaft which is also metallic, wherein said rigid frame is of an electrically conductive metallic substance and said ring member is of an electrically conductive metallic substance in electrical contact with the shaft, whereby the bearing is electriclly short circuited through the contact between said frame and said ring member and thus stray electrical currents cannot be produced in the bearing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A seal according to claim 8, characterised by the fact that means are provided for maintaining metallic contact between the ring and the shaft, despite possible transverse movement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A seal according to claim 9, characterised by the fact that said maintaining means are formed by giving to the resilient sleeve a shape such that, during mounting, it is necessary to move it resiliently transversely to the axis of the shaft.
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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) | 1983-04-01 | 1983-10-01 | 1984-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-01 | 1987-10-01 | 1988-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-01 | 1991-10-01 | 1992-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |