公开(公告)号：US20230375088A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18319815

申请日：2023-05-18

Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION

Inventor： Gino L. Stevenheydens ,  Peter Aerts ,  Shabarish Nunna ,  Herman M. Dubois

IPC: F16J15/3212 ,  F16J15/3236

CPC classification number: F16J15/3212 ,  F16J15/3236

Abstract: An energizing element including: an energizing element body including an annular filament oriented about a central axis, the annular filament including a plurality of oscillations generally directed down the central axis, where at least one oscillation includes an internal circumferential void having a first circumferential width, WFV, and a second circumferential width, WSV, located at a different axial position along the oscillation, and where WFV≠WSV.

公开(公告)号：US11448321B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US16527394

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION

Inventor： Jan Kustermans ,  Benny Proost ,  Gabriele Tittonel ,  Herman M. Dubois ,  Philippe Burlot ,  Andrea Maffezzoli ,  Shabarish Nunna ,  Andreas Vanvaerenbergh ,  Filip Rousseau

IPC: F16J15/3284 ,  F16K5/06

Abstract: A seal for a ball valve comprising a resilient ring defining an engagement feature; a first polymer ring disposed adjacent to a first axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature; and a second polymer ring disposed adjacent to a second axial end of the resilient ring and coupled with the engagement feature.