Abstract:
A nuclear low pressure packing casing having reduced horizontal joint leakage. This is accomplished by providing packing ring carriers that are separately formed from the casing so that thermal distortion loads will not be transmitted to the horizontal joints. In an embodiment of the invention, the packing ring carriers are fit in place in pre-machine grooves in the casing rather than being welded directly to the casing. According to further, optional feature of the invention, the vent or seal steam enters or exits at only one of the bottom quadrants rather than the entire bottom half so that the packing case design can be simplified to reduce fabrication and material costs.
Abstract:
A rotary fluid pressure device (11) having a housing (13,31), inlet and outlet ports (21,23), a gerotor gear set (15), a valve member (51) and an input-output shaft (49). A seal assembly (73) is disposed radially between the shaft (49) and the housing (31). The seal assembly comprises, in the order of leakage flow from a case drain region (63), a high pressure shaft seal (77), an annular chamber (71) in which is disposed a rigid back-up member (79) for the seal (77), a drain passage (81) communicating from the annular chamber (71) to a case drain port (47), and a low pressure shaft seal (83). The back-up member (79) may cooperate with either the housing (31) or the seal (77) to define radial fluid passage means (87,89), so that any leakage flow past the high pressure shaft seal (77) flow to the case drain port (47).
Abstract:
A high pressure fuel supply apparatus 6 has a plunger 161 reciprocating and sliding in a sleeve 160 of a high pressure fuel pump 16 to form a fuel pressurizing chamber 163 between the plunger 161 and the sleeve 160 to discharge pressurized fuel; a bolt 180 forming a part of a housing of the high pressure fuel pump 16; and an oil seal 169 fixed to an inner wall surface of the bolt 180 by press fitting to slide on an outer circumferential wall of the plunger 161 in accordance with reciprocating motion of the plunger 161 to seal the fuel and lubricating oil; wherein the bolt 180 is formed so that a press-in load in a second half of a press-in stroke of the seal 169 is higher than that in a first half thereof in an abutment portion of the bolt 180 against the seal 169.
Abstract:
Axially spaced, pressure-energized seals in a sealing assembly are carried in a conventional seal assembly housing. The seals surround a rod that reciprocates through the housing to power a fluid pump. The seals are pressure-energized by a flowable sealant that is injected through the housing into a confined annular area defined between the seals. The sealant maintains worn seals in close sealing engagement with the reciprocating rod to prevent fluid or pressure loss from the pump. The sealant pressure resists the repeated flexing stresses exerted by the axial rod movement to minimize seal fatigue wear. Components of the seal assembly may be split to permit seal repair or replacement without requiring the removal of the rod from the assembly. The pressure and composition of the flowable, injectable sealant cooperate with the split seal assembly components to prevent leakage across the seal component splits.
Abstract:
Guide for the piston rod of a piston-cylinder assembly, especially for a vibration damper, a shock-absorbing strut, or a level-control device. The guide has a guide body with an outer end surface holding a piston rod seal, where the piston rod is installed in the guide and sealed with freedom to move in the axial direction. The piston rod seal has an axial extension opposite the piston-cylinder assembly, which extension is held in an annular recess in the end surface, which recess is spaced from the piston rod and coaxial to the piston rod.
Abstract:
The faying surface of one or of both of a pair of substrates is provided with a layer of solid polyurethane sealant which is adherent to at least one of the respective surfaces. The substrates are additionally fastened together so that the faying surfaces compress the polyurethane sealant between them to form a fluid seal across the entire spacing between the two surfaces, and between the polyurethane sealant and the faying surfaces themselves.
Abstract:
A dynamic sealing arrangement for preventing leakage of a fluid along a shaft includes multiple seals and pressurized barrier sealant. According to one aspect, at least three seals are arranged along the shaft with pressurized barrier sealant between the first and second seals and a collection area is provided between the second and third seals to collect any leakage that might occur. Collected leakage, if any, is ported to an output port. According to another aspect, a unitary seal block member is provided that supports the dynamic sealing arrangement for the shaft and defines a piston chamber and a drilled passageway connecting the piston chamber and barrier sealant pressurization chamber between two seals. A substantial amount of plumbing is self contained in a single body minimizing the need for additional components or complexity.
Abstract:
Single-acting cylinder-piston unit of plunger type, comprising a cylinder (1) closed at one end by a base (4) and containing a slidable cylindrical rod (5), the inner end of which presents two adjacent circumferential grooves (18, 28), the first (18) of which acts as a final seat for a split ring (8) defining the limit of the outward stroke of said rod, and the second (28) of which acts as a temporary seat for the said split ring, enabling the rod with the split ring mounted thereon to be inserted into the cylinder, said second groove (28) being situated at the inner end of said rod and said first groove (18) being situated more towards the opposite end of said rod, in proximity to said base there being provided a counteracting member which during the final stage of the total insertion of the rod into the cylinder is arranged to interfere with the split ring in order to cause it to transfer from said second groove to said first groove.
Abstract:
A cylinder device such as a power cylinder of a power steering system includes a slidable shaft slidably disposed inside a housing. A joint member is connected to the end section of the slidable shaft. A stopper member is disposed between the slidable shaft and the joint member. Here, the end section of the slidable shaft is cutout to form an axial engagement surface. The slidable shaft and the joint member are connected in a condition where the end face of the slidable shaft is in contact with the end face of the joint member so as to from a groove between the axial engagement surface and the joint member. The stopper member is formed annular and has an engagement section formed along its inner periphery. The engagement section is fitted in the groove so that the stopper member is prevented from at least an axial movement.
Abstract:
An improved seal arrangement in an assembly such as a valve assembly in which a compression member is provided to press a seal between the compression member and the valve body. In a preferred form, the compression member includes a recess which receives a first portion of the seal, and a second portion of the seal is disposed between the compression member and the valve body. In addition, a first inclined surface is provided in the recess of the compression member. The first inclined surface contacts a second inclined surface provided on the first portion of the seal. A third inclined surface on the compression member contacts a fourth inclined surface provided at a juncture between the first and second portions of the seal. Further, a fifth inclined surface is provided on the housing to contact a sixth inclined surface provided on the second portion of the seal. The arrangement creates lateral or side loads between the seal and the valve stem and also between the seal and the valve body to prevent or minimize leakage over a large number of valve operating cycles.