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Steering valve with annular sealing element for radial annular gap
Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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Filing: 1979-09-28
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Granted: 1981-03-31
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Expires: 1999-09-28
Abstract
Abstract An annular gap between a valve shaft and the bore in a valve body of a steering control valve is dimensioned to accommodate relative eccentricity of parts and is sealed by a sealing gland having a rigid annular element rotatable with the valve shaft. The annular element is formed with recesses seating resilient sealing elements respectively engaging the valve shaft and an axial abutment surface of the valve body. The sealing elements are prestressed in radial directions and axial directions, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Liebert
- 👤 Werner Tischer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:44
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D5/00; B62D5/06; B62D5/09; B62D5/093; B62D5/097; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
In a control valve assembly having a valve body (2) rotatably mounting at least one valve element from which a rotatable valve shaft (12) extends externally through a bore (20) formed in the valve body, said bore being dimensioned relative to the shaft to form an annular gap accommodating eccentric movement of the valve element and shaft relative to the valve body and bore, the improvement residing in a sealing gland (16) axially positioned between an axial abutment surface (18) of the valve body and said valve element for sealing said annular gap (22), comprising a rigid support ring (26) encircling said shaft and radially displaceable therewith within the valve body in response to said eccentric movement, said support ring being formed with a radially inner recess enclosing an annular chamber (31) opening onto the valve shaft and a radially outer recess enclosing an annular chamber (32) opening onto said abutment surface of the valve body, a radially prestressed sealing element (41) seated within the radially inner recess in engagement with the shaft, and an axially prestressed sealing element (42) seated within the radially outer recess in engagement with the axial abutment surface and said support ring being displaceable by said shaft without affecting the prestress of the sealing elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a control valve assembly having a valve body (2) rotatably mounting at least one valve element from which a rotatable valve shaft (12) extends externally through a bore (20) formed in the valve body, said bore being dimensioned relative to the shaft to form an annular gap accommodating eccentric movement of the valve element and shaft relative to the valve body and bore, the improvement residing in a sealing gland (16) axially positioned between an axial abutment surface (18) of the valve body and said valve element for sealing said annular gap (22), comprising a rigid support ring (26) encircling said shaft and radially displaceable therewith within the valve body in response to said eccentric movement, said support ring being formed with a radially inner recess enclosing an annular chamber (31) opening onto the valve shaft and a radially outer recess enclosing an annular chamber (32) opening onto said abutment surface of the valve body, a radially prestressed sealing element (41) seated within the radially inner recess in engagement with the shaft, and an axially prestressed sealing element (42) seated within the radially outer recess in engagement with the axial abutment surface and said support ring being displaceable by said shaft without affecting the prestress of the sealing elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The control valve assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said recesses are formed by cylindrical surfaces (34, 40) and radial plane surfaces (36, 38) of the rigid support ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The control valve assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein the annular chamber (31) enclosed by the radially inner recess opens in an axial direction toward the valve element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The control valve assembly valve as defined in claim 3 wherein the annular chamber (32) enclosed by the radially outer recess opens radially outward.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The control valve assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein said sealing elements (41, 42) are O-rings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The control valve assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the annular chamber (31) enclosed by the radially inner recess opens in an axial direction toward the valve element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The control valve assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein the annual chamber (32) enclosed by the radially outer recess opens radially outward.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The control valve assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the annular chamber (32) enclosed by the radially outer recess opens radially outward.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The control valve assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said sealing elements (41, 42) are O-rings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
120 words
A sealing assembly for a control valve having a valve body (2) from which a rotatable valve shaft (12) extends through an axial bore (20) with radial clearance forming an annular gap (22) about the shaft terminated at an axial abutment surface (18) within the valve body, comprising a rigid annular support element (26) radially displaceable with said shaft in response to eccentric movement thereof having at least two recesses (31, 32) formed therein and a pair of annular sealing elements (41, 42) seated within said recesses in engagement with the shaft and the axial abutment surface, respectively, under radial and axial prestress and said support element being displaceable by said shaft without affecting the prestress of the sealing elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
A sealing assembly for a control valve having a valve body (2) from which a rotatable valve shaft (12) extends through an axial bore (20) with radial clearance forming an annular gap (22) about the shaft terminated at an axial abutment surface (18) within the valve body, comprising a rigid annular support element (26) radially displaceable with said shaft in response to eccentric movement thereof having at least two recesses (31, 32) formed therein and a pair of annular sealing elements (41, 42) seated within said recesses in engagement with the shaft and the axial abutment surface, respectively, under radial and axial prestress and said support element being displaceable by said shaft without affecting the prestress of the sealing elements.
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