US4993133A
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Interference fit roller with liquid seal
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1990-03-30
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2010-03-30
Abstract
Abstract An interference fit elastomer covered roller including a shaft and an elastomeric tube covering the shaft, for use in contact with fluids includes fluid seals at the ends of the shaft comprising a topographical feature on the shaft defining at least one circumferential edge at a change in radius of hte shaft, effective for concentrating stress in the elastomeric tube around the edge to provide liquid sealing action.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred H. Goeserich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:10
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C13/00; B; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; B29C63/18; B29C63/20; G; G03; G03D; G03D3/00; G03D3/08; G03D3/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An interference fit elastomer covered roller for use in contact with fluids, comprising: a. a cylindrical shaft; b. an elastomeric tube having an inside diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the cylindrical shaft when the tube is in a relaxed state, the elastomeric tube being stretched over the cylindrical shaft; c. a compression seal at each end of the tube, each compression seal comprising a circumferential groove in the shaft defining at least one circumferential edge at a change in radius of the shaft effective for concentrating stress in the elastomeric tube around said edge to provide liquid sealing action.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
An interference fit elastomer covered roller for use in contact with fluids, comprising: a. a cylindrical shaft; b. an elastomeric tube having an inside diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the cylindrical shaft when the tube is in a relaxed state, the elastomeric tube being stretched over the cylindrical shaft; c. a compression seal at each end of the tube, each compression seal comprising a circumferential groove in the shaft defining at least one circumferential edge at a change in radius of the shaft effective for concentrating stress in the elastomeric tube around said edge to provide liquid sealing action.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
An interference fit elastomer covered roller for use in contact with fluids, comprising: a. a cylindrical shaft; b. an elastomeric tube having an inside diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the cylindrical shaft when the tube is in a relaxed state, the elastomeric tube being stretched over the cylindrical shaft; c. a compression seal at each end of the tube, each compression seal comprising a circumferential ridge on the shaft defining at least one circumferential edge at a change in radius of the shaft effective for concentrating stress in the elastomeric tube around said edge to provide liquid sealing action.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
An interference fit elastomer covered roller for use in contact with fluids, comprising: a. a cylindrical shaft; b. an elastomeric tube having an inside diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the cylindrical shaft when the tube is in a relaxed state, the elastomeric tube being stretched over the cylindrical shaft; c. a compression seal at each end of the tube, each compression seal comprising a circumferential ridge on the shaft defining at least one circumferential edge at a change in radius of the shaft effective for concentrating stress in the elastomeric tube around said edge to provide liquid sealing action.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
An interference fit elastomer covered roller for use in contact with fluids, comprising: a. a cylindrical shaft; b. an elastomeric tube having an inside diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the cylindrical shaft when the tube is in a relaxed state, the elastomeric tube being stretched over the cylindrical shaft; c. a compression seal at each end of the tube, each compression seal comprising a topographical feature on the shaft defining at least one circumferential edge at a change in radius of the shaft effective for concentrating stress in the elastomeric tube around said edge to provide liquid sealing action; and d. one or more secondary compression seals defined by topographical features adjacent at least one end of the shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
An interference fit elastomer covered roller for use in contact with fluids, comprising: a. a cylindrical shaft; b. an elastomeric tube having an inside diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the cylindrical shaft when the tube is in a relaxed state, the elastomeric tube being stretched over the cylindrical shaft; c. a compression seal at each end of the tube, each compression seal comprising a topographical feature on the shaft defining at least one circumferential edge at a change in radius of the shaft effective for concentrating stress in the elastomeric tube around said edge to provide liquid sealing action; and d. one or more secondary compression seals defined by topographical features adjacent at least one end of the shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The roller claimed in claim 3, wherein the diameter of the shaft at the secondary seals is greater than the inside diameter of the elastomeric tube in a relaxed state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The roller claimed in claim 4, wherein the topographical features defining the secondary compression seals are round bottomed grooves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The roller claimed in claim 4, wherein the topographical features defining the secondary compression seals are v-shaped grooves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The roller claimed in claim 4, wherein the topographical features defining the secondary compression seals are rectangular shaped grooves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The roller claimed in claim 4, wherein the topographical features defining the secondary compression seals are flat topped ridges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The roller claimed in claim 4, wherein the topographical features defining the secondary seals are v-shaped ridges.
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