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Oil scavenge check valve apparatus
Assignee: Ingersoll Rand Co
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Filing: 1989-07-10
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Granted: 1990-01-30
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Expires: 2009-07-10
Abstract
Abstract An oil seal, scavenge check valve apparatus includes a seal housing having external and oil-flooded sides, a shaft opening and a fluid opening. A shaft is rotatably and sealingly mounted in the shaft opening. A member is sealingly attached to the external side and spaced therefrom for defining a scavenge cavity adjacent the fluid opening. A first end of the fluid opening is in fluid communication with the scavenge cavity and a second end of the fluid opening is in fluid communication with the oil-flooded side. A flexible seal is normally closed to seal the second end of the fluid opening. The seal is responsive to pressure differences between the external and oil-flooded sides for moving between a normally closed and an open position. A backing plate is spaced from the oil-flooded side to limit movement of the flexible seal.
Inventors
- 👤 C. Richard Mauney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-09 06:12
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04C; F04C27/00; F04C27/008; F04C27/009; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/002; F16J15/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An oil seal, scavenge check valve apparatus comprising: a seal housing having a first side, a second side, a shaft opening formed therethrough and a fluid opening formed therethrough; a shaft sealingly mounted in the shaft opening, the shaft having a first portion outside the housing and a second portion inside the housing; a first end of the fluid opening being in fluid communication with the first side; a second end of the fluid opening being in fluid communication with the second side; and seal means for sealing the second end of the fluid opening the seal means normally closing the second end and being responsive to pressure differences between the first and second sides for moving between a normally closed position and an open position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An oil seal, scavenge check valve apparatus comprising: a seal housing having a first side, a second side, a shaft opening formed therethrough and a fluid opening formed therethrough; a shaft sealingly mounted in the shaft opening, the shaft having a first portion outside the housing and a second portion inside the housing; a first end of the fluid opening being in fluid communication with the first side; a second end of the fluid opening being in fluid communication with the second side; and seal means for sealing the second end of the fluid opening the seal means normally closing the second end and being responsive to pressure differences between the first and second sides for moving between a normally closed position and an open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the fluid opening is adjacent the shaft opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, including: means sealingly attached to the first side and spaced therefrom for defining a scavenge cavity therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the seal means is an elongated flexible flat member having an end attached to the second side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 4 including: means for limiting movement of the seal means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein the means for limiting movement is a backing plate attached to the second side having a first portion in abutment with the seal means and a second portion spaced from the seal means when the seal means is in the closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein the seal means is formed of a synthetic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 7, wherein the backing plate is formed of metal and includes bend separating the first and second portions thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
An oil seal, scavenge check valve apparatus comprising: a seal housing having a first side, a second side, a shaft opening formed therethrough and a fluid opening formed therethrough; a shaft sealingly mounted in the shaft opening, the shaft having a first portion outside the housing and a second portion inside the housing; means forming a scavenge cavity adjacent the first side; a first end of the fluid opening being in fluid communication with the scavenge cavity; a second end of the fluid opening being in fluid communication with the second side; and seal means for sealing the second end of the fluid opening, the seal means normally closing the second end and being responsive to pressure differences between the first and second sides for moving between a normally closed position and an open position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
135 words
An oil seal, scavenge check valve apparatus comprising: a seal housing having a first side, a second side, a shaft opening formed therethrough and a fluid opening formed therethrough; a shaft sealingly mounted in the shaft opening, the shaft having a first portion outside the housing and a second portion inside the housing; means forming a scavenge cavity adjacent the first side; a first end of the fluid opening being in fluid communication with the scavenge cavity; a second end of the fluid opening being in fluid communication with the second side; and seal means for sealing the second end of the fluid opening, the seal means normally closing the second end and being responsive to pressure differences between the first and second sides for moving between a normally closed position and an open position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 9, wherein the fluid opening is adjacent the shaft opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 9, wherein the seal means is an elongated flexible flat member having an end attached to the second side.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 11, including: means for limiting the movement of the seal means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 12, wherein the means for limiting movement is a backing plate attached to the second side having a first portion in abutment with the seal means and a second portion spaced from the seal means when the seal means is in the closed position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 13, wherein the seal means is formed of a synthetic material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 14, wherein the backing plate is formed of metal and includes a bend separating the first and second positions thereof.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-29 | 1997-07-31 | 1998-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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