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Molded lip seal with polytetrafluoroethylene liner and method for making the same
Assignee: Garlock Inc
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Filing: 1979-04-04
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1999-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A shaft seal (and method for making the same) of the type having an annular elastomeric body, a molded lip, and the molded lip having a liner of sintered polytetrafluoroethylene bonded thereto. The elastomer is molded simultaneously with the polytetrafluoroethylene liner being formed and bonded to the elastomer. The method for making the seal employs the same mold used to make common, molded lip elastomeric seals.
Inventors
- 👤 Dean R. Bainard
- 👤 Dennis N. Denton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:17
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/32; F16J15/328; B; B29; B29D; B29D99/00; B29D99/0053; F16J15/3284; B29K; B29K2021/00; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A shaft seal comprising an annular elastomeric body having a molded lip, and said molded lip having bonded thereto a hydraulically formed liner of uniform thickness of sintered polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
A shaft seal comprising an annular elastomeric body having a molded lip, and said molded lip having bonded thereto a hydraulically formed liner of uniform thickness of sintered polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shaft seal according to claim 1 wherein said liner covers said body for at least 0.060 inch on each axial side of said molded lip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shaft seal according to claim 1 including a plurality of hydrodynamic pumping elements formed on a shaft-engaging surface of said liner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shaft seal according to claim 1 wherein said liner has a thickness in the range of from about 0.010-0.050 inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
A shaft seal comprising an annular metal shell, an annular elastomeric body having a molded lip, said elastomeric body having an annular heel portion and an annular flex portion extending axially inwardly from a radially inner portion of said heel portion, said elastomeric body being generally U-shaped in radial cross-section, with the opening of the U facing axially inwardly, said heel portion having a radially outer, axially extending surface bonded to said shell, said molded lip having bonded thereto a hydraulically formed liner of uniform thickness of sintered polytetrafluoroethylene, said body being molded simultaneously with said liner being hydraulically formed from a ring of sintered polytetrafluoroethylene and bonded to said elastomeric body, and a plurality of hydraulically formed hydrodynamic pumping elements on a shaft-engaging surface of said liner and formed simultaneously with said liner being formed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A shaft seal comprising an annular metal shell, an annular elastomeric body having a molded lip, said elastomeric body having an annular heel portion and an annular flex portion extending axially inwardly from a radially inner portion of said heel portion, said elastomeric body being generally U-shaped in radial cross-section, with the opening of the U facing axially inwardly, said heel portion having a radially outer, axially extending surface bonded to said shell, said molded lip having bonded thereto a hydraulically formed liner of uniform thickness of sintered polytetrafluoroethylene, said body being molded simultaneously with said liner being hydraulically formed from a ring of sintered polytetrafluoroethylene and bonded to said elastomeric body, and a plurality of hydraulically formed hydrodynamic pumping elements on a shaft-engaging surface of said liner and formed simultaneously with said liner being formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shaft seal according to claim 5 wherein said liner covers said body for at least 0.060 inch on each axial side of said molded lip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shaft seal according to claim 5 wherein said liner has a uniform thickness in the range of from about 0.010-0.050 inch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The shaft seal according to claim 1 wherein said liner has an axially outer distal end having said uniform thickness and terminating axially inwardly of the axially outer end of said elastomeric body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The shaft seal according to claim 5 wherein said liner has an axially outer distal end having said uniform thickness and terminating axially inwardly of the axially outer end of said elastomeric body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shaft seal according to claim 5 including an annular garter spring in contact with a radially outer surface of said flex portion for urging said flex portion radially inwardly.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |