Abstract:
A composite material includes a thermoplastic material, and a metallic filler dispersed within the thermoplastic material. The metallic filler may be fibrous, particulate or a combination thereof. The metallic filler may have a length in a range of about 3 mm to about 10 mm, and/or a mean particle size of about 2 microns to about 10 microns. The composite material may have a volumetric resistivity of not greater than about 0.5 Ohm·cm. The composite material can be in the form of a sealing component.
Abstract:
A linear motion electrical connector includes an outer component having a bore defined by an inner surface and a cylinder within the bore. The cylinder has an outer surface. An annular groove is formed on one of the outer surface of the cylinder or the inner surface of the outer component. The annular groove has an axial length. A conductive spring is fit within the annular groove and provides electrical contact between the outer component and the cylinder. The conductive helical spring is adapted to roll along the axial length of the annular groove to maintain electrical contact when the cylinder is translated relative to the outer component.
Abstract:
The disclosure is directed to a method of forming a seal device. The method includes forming a laminate construction including a flexible material layer and a rigid material layer, patterning the rigid material layer after forming the laminate construction, and shape forming the laminate construction into the seal device.
Abstract:
A mechanical seal assembly is provided for inhibiting a fluid located in a higher pressure region of an apparatus from flowing to a relatively lower pressure region. The seal assembly is configured for cooperation with a seal ring connected to a cylindrical shaft which rotates about its longitudinal axis and which is mounted in the apparatus housing. The seal assembly includes an outer casing in which is mounted a non-rotatable seal ring which encircles the shaft for limited axial movement toward and away from the shaft seal ring. A biassing element is mounted in the outer casing for urging the non-rotatable seal ring axially into slidably mating engagement with the sealing face of the rotatable shaft seal ring. The biassing element includes a cylindrical bellows which encircles the shaft and a spring. The bellows includes a collapsible outer wall with a first skirt on one end of the outer wall and a second skirt on the other end of the outer wall. The first skirt is bonded to the seal ring, and the second skirt is clamped axially against the outer casing end wall.
Abstract:
A seal assembly is disclosed. The seal comprises a metal spring bonded to an elastomer body that is coupled to a polymer ring. The spring may comprise a cantilevered, overlapped metal strip. The elastomer and polymer mechanically interlock with radial members. The elastomer has contacting surfaces configured in outward extending radii to enhance forward edge loading and oil removal from the dynamic surface. In hydraulic service, the seal prevents the egress of hydraulic fluid and ingress of foreign particles.
Abstract:
A seal includes a seal body including an annular cavity, and an annular spring within the annular cavity. The seal body, the seal body includes a composite material having a thermoplastic material and a filler. The composite material can have a Young's Modulus of at least about 0.5 GPa, a volume resistitivity of not greater than about 200 Ohm-cm, an elongation of at least about 20%, a surface resistitivity of not greater than about 104 Ohm/sq, or any combination thereof.
Abstract:
A cross-diametric compression spring includes a conductive ribbon formed into an overlapping helical coil wherein adjacent loops of the conductive ribbon overlap. The conductive ribbon has a width extending substantially parallel to length of the overlapping helical coil.
Abstract:
Seal devices of this invention are prepared by the process of depositing a polymer material onto a metallic substrate to form a composite construction, and shape forming the composite construction into the shape of a seal device. The so-formed seal device comprises a casing member that is formed from the metallic substrate, and a sealing element disposed along a surface of the casing member that is formed from the polymer material for placement against a sealing surface. Seal devices of this invention can be shaped formed into a variety of different types of seals, e.g., lips seals, L-shaped seals, and U-cup seals, which may or may not be energized. Seal devices prepared according to this invention using such preformed composite construction enable seal formation by a single step of shape forming, without having to both make and form individual seal members, and subsequently combine or join the separately formed seal members together.
Abstract:
A stranded canted coil spring for electrical contact between adjoining elements is disclosed. The spring is formed from a stranded wire having coils that define a toroid.