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Sealing ring retention device
Assignee: Revvity Inc
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Filing: 1980-06-27
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 2000-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A sealing ring retention device for use in rotary mechanical fluid seals subjected to high fluid pressure and/or high temperature environments which utilizes unitary locking and anti-rotational structural features.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Greenawalt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/34; F16J15/3464; F16J15/348; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A rotary mechanical seal comprising: a unitary structure having an outer shell, an inner shell and a back wall connecting the outer shell to the inner shell and providing a chamber therebetween, the outer shell having an inner annular surface and key means secured thereto, said key means comprising a plurality of keys each having a transverse groove at its outer end; a primary sealing ring disposed within said chamber, said sealing ring having a plurality of key slots disposed in engagement with said plurality of keys; and a retention ring which is adapted to deform out of its plane for installation within the groove of each of said plurality of keys and having sufficient rigidity to assume its original ring shape upon installation within said grooves to retain said primary sealing ring within said chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A rotary mechanical seal comprising: a unitary structure having an outer shell, an inner shell and a back wall connecting the outer shell to the inner shell and providing a chamber therebetween, the outer shell having an inner annular surface and key means secured thereto, said key means comprising a plurality of keys each having a transverse groove at its outer end; a primary sealing ring disposed within said chamber, said sealing ring having a plurality of key slots disposed in engagement with said plurality of keys; and a retention ring which is adapted to deform out of its plane for installation within the groove of each of said plurality of keys and having sufficient rigidity to assume its original ring shape upon installation within said grooves to retain said primary sealing ring within said chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A rotary mechanical seal as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said keys comprises a solid elongate body portion with said transverse groove formed therein to receive and secure said retention ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rotary mechanical seal as claimed in claim 2, wherein said retention ring is a thin substantially planar device which can be squeezed to effect deformation thereof for installation in said grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rotary mechanical seal as claimed in claim 1 in which the retention ring is a continuous ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
Sealing ring retention means forming part of a rotary mechanical fluid seal having a housing that includes an inner shell and an outer shell having an inner surface with a back wall integrally connecting the inner shell and outer shells, comprising, in combination: a continuous retention ring; a plurality of elongate keys, each of said keys having a groove to receive a portion of said retention ring and to secure said retention ring within said groove; and means securing said keys to the inner surface of said outer shell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
Sealing ring retention means forming part of a rotary mechanical fluid seal having a housing that includes an inner shell and an outer shell having an inner surface with a back wall integrally connecting the inner shell and outer shells, comprising, in combination: a continuous retention ring; a plurality of elongate keys, each of said keys having a groove to receive a portion of said retention ring and to secure said retention ring within said groove; and means securing said keys to the inner surface of said outer shell.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-12-07 | 1985-06-08 | 1985-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-07 | 1989-06-08 | 1989-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-07 | 1993-06-08 | 1993-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |