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Nested serpentine seal assembly
Assignee: SKF USA Inc
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Filing: 1984-04-23
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2004-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A piston seal assembly comprises a seal element of relatively hard material to resist extrusion. The element is of serpentine configuration to facilitate radial expansion. Backup elements nest with the seal element to stabilize the element within a complementary piston groove.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Repella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/32; F16J9/00; F16J9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A seal assembly for a grooved circular piston or the like comprising an annular seal element of relatively hard inelastic material, said seal element having undulating axially facing parallel edge portions to facilitate circumferential expansion thereof for assembly in said piston, said seal element having right circular cylindrical radially inner and outer faces for acceptance in said piston groove, a pair of support elements having axially facing undulating edge portions complementary to the undulations of said seal element for assembly therewith in nesting relationship, said support elements having straight edge portions engageable with juxtaposed edges of the groove in said piston, said support elements being disposed on opposite sides of said seal element to stabilize said seal element against axial distortion in said piston groove, and a resilient expander ring disposed radially inwardly of said seal element and support elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A seal assembly for a grooved circular piston or the like comprising an annular seal element of relatively hard inelastic material, said seal element having undulating axially facing parallel edge portions to facilitate circumferential expansion thereof for assembly in said piston, said seal element having right circular cylindrical radially inner and outer faces for acceptance in said piston groove, a pair of support elements having axially facing undulating edge portions complementary to the undulations of said seal element for assembly therewith in nesting relationship, said support elements having straight edge portions engageable with juxtaposed edges of the groove in said piston, said support elements being disposed on opposite sides of said seal element to stabilize said seal element against axial distortion in said piston groove, and a resilient expander ring disposed radially inwardly of said seal element and support elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
A seal assembly for a grooved circular piston or the like comprising an annular seal element of relatively hard inelastic material, said seal element having undulating axially facing parallel edge portions to facilitate circumferential expansion thereof for assembly in said piston, said seal element having right circular cylindrical radially inner and outer faces for acceptance in said piston groove, and a pair of support elements having axially facing undulating edge portions complementary to the undulations of said seal element for assembly therewith in nesting relationship, said support elements having straight edge portions engageable with juxtaposed edges of the groove in said piston, said support elements being disposed on opposite sides of said seal element to stabilize said seal element against axial distortion in said piston groove, the undulations of said seal element being partially split in the longitudinal direction at their axial extremities to facilitate radial expansion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
A seal assembly for a grooved circular piston or the like comprising an annular seal element of relatively hard inelastic material, said seal element having undulating axially facing parallel edge portions to facilitate circumferential expansion thereof for assembly in said piston, said seal element having right circular cylindrical radially inner and outer faces for acceptance in said piston groove, and a pair of support elements having axially facing undulating edge portions complementary to the undulations of said seal element for assembly therewith in nesting relationship, said support elements having straight edge portions engageable with juxtaposed edges of the groove in said piston, said support elements being disposed on opposite sides of said seal element to stabilize said seal element against axial distortion in said piston groove, the undulations of said seal element being partially split in the longitudinal direction at their axial extremities to facilitate radial expansion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
A seal assembly for a grooved circular piston or the like comprising an annular seal element of relatively hard inelastic material, said seal element having undulating axially facing parallel edge portions to facilitate circumferential expansion thereof for assembly in said piston, said seal element having right circular cylindrical radially inner and outer faces for acceptance in said piston groove, and a pair of support elements having axially facing undulating edge portions complementary to the undulations of said seal element for assembly therewith in nesting relationship, said support elements having straight edge portions engageable with juxtaposed edges of the groove in said piston, said support elements being disposed on opposite sides of said seal element to stabilize said seal element against axial distortion in said piston groove, said seal element being of larger diameter than said support elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
137 words
A seal assembly for a grooved circular piston or the like comprising an annular seal element of relatively hard inelastic material, said seal element having undulating axially facing parallel edge portions to facilitate circumferential expansion thereof for assembly in said piston, said seal element having right circular cylindrical radially inner and outer faces for acceptance in said piston groove, and a pair of support elements having axially facing undulating edge portions complementary to the undulations of said seal element for assembly therewith in nesting relationship, said support elements having straight edge portions engageable with juxtaposed edges of the groove in said piston, said support elements being disposed on opposite sides of said seal element to stabilize said seal element against axial distortion in said piston groove, said seal element being of larger diameter than said support elements.
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