US4557491A
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Sealing device including a bellows, in particular for a transmission joint
Assignee: Glaenzer Spicer SA
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Filing: 1984-07-31
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2004-07-31
Abstract
Abstract In a transmission joint for rotating at high speed, a sealing device ensuring the retention of the lubricant comprises a bellows 9 of an elastomer and having an end wall 21 which is oriented radially and terminates in a heel portion 13 gripped in an annular groove 8 provided at the free end of a cap 4 surrounding one of the elements of the joint. In this way, there is obtained a minimum overall axial size of the joint and a good performance notwithstanding the effects of centrifugal force.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel A. Orain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/84; F16D3/843; F16D3/845; F16D3/16; F16D3/20; F16D3/202; F16D3/205; F16D3/2055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A sealing device, in particular for a transmission joint having an inner element connected to rotate with a shaft, an outer element having an axis of rotation and a cap connected to the outer element, the device comprising a bellows of a deformable material connected at one end to said shaft and connected at an opposite end to said cap, the cap defining an annular groove, said bellows including at its end adjacent the cap a heel portion clamped in said annular groove of the cap, said annular groove opening out radially toward said axis of rotation of said outer element and the heel portion constituting the free end of a wall of the bellows which is oriented roughly radially relative to said axis and connected to an opposite end of the bellows by two roughly radial folds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A sealing device, in particular for a transmission joint having an inner element connected to rotate with a shaft, an outer element having an axis of rotation and a cap connected to the outer element, the device comprising a bellows of a deformable material connected at one end to said shaft and connected at an opposite end to said cap, the cap defining an annular groove, said bellows including at its end adjacent the cap a heel portion clamped in said annular groove of the cap, said annular groove opening out radially toward said axis of rotation of said outer element and the heel portion constituting the free end of a wall of the bellows which is oriented roughly radially relative to said axis and connected to an opposite end of the bellows by two roughly radial folds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said cap is of sheet metal including a skirt for fixing to the outer element of the joint and a folded edge portion defining the annular groove, said folded edge portion projecting radially outwardly relative to the skirt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the cap defines between the skirt and the folded edge portion a portion which projects radially inwardly relative to the skirt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the folded edge portion defining the groove has a U-shaped section having two branches which are oriented radially and are roughly parallel to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the folded edge portion defining the groove has a U-shaped section having two branches which are radially oriented and are urged closer together at their ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, completed by an annular member having an outer peripheral portion gripped in said cap and constituting axial retaining means for the joint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the heel portion placed in the annular groove has an axial dimension no more than one half of its radial dimension.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the fold including said wall defining the heel portion defines on an inner side thereof a bearing surface close to the shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said bearing surface is cylindrical.
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