PATENTS Gasket with easy component attachment and detachment, and use in refrigerator
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc, Korea Publication number: WO/200...
PATENTS Gasket with easy component attachment and detachment, and use in refrigerator
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc, Korea Publication number: WO/2008/020670 Inventors: B.G. Kang et al. Publication date: 21 February 2008
Method to seal reactive materials under vacuum Applicant: Uchicago Argonne LLC, USA Publication number: WO/2008/020863 Inventor: T.C. Wiencek Publication date: 21 February 2008
Sealing assembly for an ink chamber Applicant/Inventor: M.E. van Denend, USA Publication number: WO/2008/021090 Publication date: 21 February 2008
Stabilized seal for rock bits Applicant: Baker Hughes Inc, USA Publication number: WO/2008/021354 Inventor: A.J. Dick Publication date: 21 February 2008
Seal for sanitary overpressure vent structure
Applicant: Fike Corporation, USA Publication number: WO/2008/021600 Inventor: T. Eijkelenberg Publication date: 21 February 2008
Metal gasket and method of making Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation, USA Publication number: WO/2008/021635 Inventor: T. Zurfluh Publication date: 21 February 2008
Multimember extended range compressible seal Applicant: Research Sciences LLC, USA Publication number: WO/2008/022014 Inventors: C.R. Zielke et al. Publication date: 21 February 2008 Editor’s comment: Someone seems to have managed to patent energising a PTFE seal with an O-ring.
Shaft seal Applicant: ABB Turbo Systems AG, Switzerland Publication number: WO/2008/023061 Inventors: M. Di Pietro et al. Publication date: 28 February 2008
Bonded piston seal Applicant: NOK Corporation, Japan Publication number: WO/2008/023568 Inventors: T. Nishimura et al. Publication date: 28 February 2008
And here is the regular Patents Review, in more detail: High pressure make and break fluidic seal system Applicant: Parker Hannifin Corporation, USA This fitting is for automated make and break couplings and is designed to ensure reliable sealing when the male and female fittings are offset. This is achieved by the exterior surface of the male fitting formed as a truncated curved surface converging radially inward from an outer diameter of the tubular portion and a female member having a conical recess formed at a recess angle. The curved exterior surface of the male fitting forms a seal with the conical recess of the female fitting.
Grating system and sidewall seal arrangement for oscillating grate stoker Applicant: Riley Power Inc, USA This is an improved arrangement for water cooled grate stokers on large boiler installations. It is to overcome problems of both sealing the grate and avoiding vibration to water cooling pipes used to cool the ash. The water pipes are run in the main frame of the stoker and the vibrating grate is suspended on a series of reinforced bellows diaphragms. Publication number: WO/2008/140801 Inventors: J. Sund et al. Publication date: 20 November 2008
Sealed joint assembly for two pipe sections Applicant: Simmons Group Investments Pty Ltd, Australia A metal to metal flange assembly is discussed with a flange and joint ring design similar to that of a compact flange. The sealing ring is in two portions (41, 42). A coupling portion (43) maintains the positioning of the two halves. The coupling portion is designed to seal the gap and also keep the two halves sprung apart until high pressure occurs. The purpose is to provide sealing over a wide range of temperatures and pressures. Publication number: WO/2008/141388 Inventor: D.A. Simmons Publication date: 27 November 2008
Seal for an open door of a vehicle Applicant: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation, USA Publication number: WO/2008/021696 Inventor: D.J. Hoffmann Publication date: 21 February 2008
Liquid sealant capsule gasket
Applicant: Federal-Mogul Corporation, USA Publication number: WO/2008/021850 Inventor: G. Starr Publication date: 21 February 2008
April 2009
A two part seal ring designed for high pressure metal to metal ring joints, WO/2008/141388.