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US4834394A
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Sealed universal movement of a shaft extending between environments
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1988-07-07
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2008-07-07
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus includes a mounting member having a bore which closely receives the shaft and a counterbore in which two elastic O-rings separated by an annular element are received. A first compression member threadably engages the mounting member to apply axial pressure to the O-rings, which are radially compressed against the shaft by bevelled annular surfaces which capture the O-rings. This provides an environmental seal effective for a vacuum while still permitting axial and rotational movement of the shaft. Apparatus further includes a ball member fixed to the mounting member and received against an O-ring in a socket member. A second compression member threadably engaging the socket member to urge the ball member against the seal to provide additional sealing while permitting pivotal movement of the shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 George Katz
- 👤 Theodore Nalesnik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
Apparatus for receiving a shaft extending from a first environment to a second environment and sealing said environments from each other, said apparatus comprising a mounting memeber having a first end toward said first environment, a second end toward said second environment, and bore means defining an axis therebetween for closely receiving said shaft therethrough, said member further having a first annular surface contiguous with said bore means toward said first end, a first elastic O-ring received against said first annular surface, a first annular element having opposed second and third annular surfaces, said second annular surface facing said first annular surface to capture said first O-ring therebetween, at least one of said first and second annular surfaces being bevelled relative to said axis, a second elastic O-ring received against said third annular surface, a first compression member threadably engaging said first end of said mounting member and having coaxial bore means and a contiguous fourth annular surface facing said third annular surface to capture said second O-ring therebetween, at least one of said third and fourth annular surfaces being bevelled relative to said axis, said compression means having axial bore means therethrough, whereby, upon feeeding said shaft through said bore means of said mounting member, said bore means of said compression means, and said O-rings therebetween, and upon therading said compression member toward said mounting member, said O-rings will be radially compressed between said bevelled surfaces and said shaft to engage said shaft and seal said first environment from said second environment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
Apparatus for receiving a shaft extending from a first environment to a second environment and sealing said environments from each other, said apparatus comprising a mounting memeber having a first end toward said first environment, a second end toward said second environment, and bore means defining an axis therebetween for closely receiving said shaft therethrough, said member further having a first annular surface contiguous with said bore means toward said first end, a first elastic O-ring received against said first annular surface, a first annular element having opposed second and third annular surfaces, said second annular surface facing said first annular surface to capture said first O-ring therebetween, at least one of said first and second annular surfaces being bevelled relative to said axis, a second elastic O-ring received against said third annular surface, a first compression member threadably engaging said first end of said mounting member and having coaxial bore means and a contiguous fourth annular surface facing said third annular surface to capture said second O-ring therebetween, at least one of said third and fourth annular surfaces being bevelled relative to said axis, said compression means having axial bore means therethrough, whereby, upon feeeding said shaft through said bore means of said mounting member, said bore means of said compression means, and said O-rings therebetween, and upon therading said compression member toward said mounting member, said O-rings will be radially compressed between said bevelled surfaces and said shaft to engage said shaft and seal said first environment from said second environment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said first and second annular surfaces are both bevelled realtive to said aixs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said first and second annular surfaces each form an angle of about 60 degrees with said axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said third and fourth annular surfaces are both bevelled relative to said axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said third and fourth annular surfaces each form an angle of about 60 degrees with said axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein mounting member further comprises a counterbore at said first end, said O-rings and said washer-like annular element being received in said counterbore.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as in claim 6 wherein said counterbore is internally threaded to engage said compression means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said bore means through said mounting member is sized to closely receive said shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said bore means through said mounting member is sized to closely receive said shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
160 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 further comprising a socket member having a first end toward said first environment, a second end toward said second environment, a spherical surface facing said first end, aperture means communicating between said spherical surface and said second end, and an annular channel in said spherical surface between said aperture means and said first end, a third elastic O-ring received in said annular channel, said O-ring standing proud of said spherical surface, a ball member fixed to said second end of said mounting member and having bore means therethrough coaxial with said bore means of said mounting member, said ball member being received against said third O-ring, a second compression member threadably engaging said fist end of said socket member to urge said ball member toward said spherical surface, whereby upon threading said second compression member toward said socket member, said third O-ring will be radially compressed to seal said first environment from said second environment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus as in claim 10 further comprising a second annular element between said second compression member and said socket member, said second annular element having a spherical surface facing aid shperical surface of said socket member to capture said ball member therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as in claim 11 wherein said socket member comprises a counterbore at said first end, said second annular element being received in said counterbore.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as in claim 10 wherein said socket member is externally threaded at said first end to engage said compression member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
229 words
Apparatus for receiving a shaft extending from a first environment to a second environment and sealing said environments from each other, said apparatus comprising a socket member having a first end toward said first environment, a second end toward said second environment, a spherical surface opening toward said first end, aperture means communicating between said spherical surface and said second end, and an annular channel in said spherical surface between said aperture means and said first end, and elastic O-ring received in said annular channel, said O-ring standing proud of said spherical surface, a mounting member having a first end toward said first environment, a second end toward said second environment, and bore means defining an axis therebetween for receiving said shaft therethrough, sealing means at said first end of said mounting member for engaging said shaft to seal it between said first environment and said second environment, a ball member fixed to said second end of said mounting member and having bore means therethrough coaxial with said bore means of said mounting member, said ball member being received against said O-ring, a compression member threadably engaging said first end of said socket member to urge said ball member toward said shperical surface, whereby, upon threading said compression member toward said socket member, said third O-ring will be radially compressed to seal said first environment from said second environment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
229 words
Apparatus for receiving a shaft extending from a first environment to a second environment and sealing said environments from each other, said apparatus comprising a socket member having a first end toward said first environment, a second end toward said second environment, a spherical surface opening toward said first end, aperture means communicating between said spherical surface and said second end, and an annular channel in said spherical surface between said aperture means and said first end, and elastic O-ring received in said annular channel, said O-ring standing proud of said spherical surface, a mounting member having a first end toward said first environment, a second end toward said second environment, and bore means defining an axis therebetween for receiving said shaft therethrough, sealing means at said first end of said mounting member for engaging said shaft to seal it between said first environment and said second environment, a ball member fixed to said second end of said mounting member and having bore means therethrough coaxial with said bore means of said mounting member, said ball member being received against said O-ring, a compression member threadably engaging said first end of said socket member to urge said ball member toward said shperical surface, whereby, upon threading said compression member toward said socket member, said third O-ring will be radially compressed to seal said first environment from said second environment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as in claim 14 further comprising an annular element between said compression member and said socket member, said element having a spherical surface facing said spherical surface of said socket member to capture said ball member therebetween.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as in claim 15 wherein said socket member comprises a counterbore at said first end, said annular element being received in said counterbore.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as in claim 14 wherein said socket member is externally threaded at said first end to engage said compression member.
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