PATENTS
Flat seal
Body seal for plastic valve Applicant: CKD Corporation, Japan A seal arrangement for connecting the body components of a plastic c...
Body seal for plastic valve Applicant: CKD Corporation, Japan A seal arrangement for connecting the body components of a plastic chemical valve is described. An H-section plastic
seal fits to mating grooves in the Applicant: ElringKlinger AG, Germany two parts of the valve body. The invention relates to a multiPatent number: layer sheet metal gasket comprisWO 2006/059362 ing at least three layers. In order Inventor: T. Ishihara to simplify the construction, at Publication date: 8 June 2006 least three sheet metal layers are provided with sealing beads. The number of shaping defining devices (42a) and/or stoppers
which are used as a forming protection for the sealing beads, is reduced such that an individual stopper (40a) is provided for two directly adjacent sheet-metal layers (16a, 18a, 20a). Patent number: WO 2006/061042 Inventors: A. Diez and M. Biedermann Publication date: 15 June 2006
Multilayer steel gasket with a stopper that protects two adjacent layers, from WO 2006/061042.
Gasket for electromagnetic wave shielding An H-section seal ring that mates with matching grooves in a plastic seal body component, from WO 2006/059362.
flat elastomer seal section with Applicant: NOK Corporation, sealing beads or lips on the surJapan A gasket for electromagnetic wave face, integrated with the cloth shielding is described in which section which sits external to the Hydraulic seal for gearbox of tip turbine engine the gasket and an electrically con- sealing face. toward the fan hub (64). This is a ductive cloth, either non-woven Patent number: WO 2006/064642 Applicant: United Technologies centrifugal seal formed by lubricat- or woven, are integrated. A typi- Inventors: Y. Kouda et al. Corporation, USA Tip turbines are a new develop- ing fluid filling the gap between the cal example of the gasket has a Publication date: 22 June 2006 ment that comprise both radial and inner radial flange (171) and the axial flow to provide a more com- planet carrier face (180), and mainpact gas turbine engine. This tained in place by centrifugal force. Method and apparatus for verifying seal integrity patent describes a hydraulic seal Patent number: Methods such as scanning compoApplicant: Loughborough WO 2006/059981 (170) located forward of the gearUniversity Enterprises Ltd, UK nents before assembly to assess box assembly (90) to maintain the Inventors: G.L. Suciu, This patent is concerned with the them for features known to cause L.E. Portlock and B. Merry lubricating fluid in the gearbox and verification of the sealing integrity leaks are discussed. prevent it traveling axially forward Publication date: 8 June 2006 of food cartons such as yoghurt Patent number: WO 2006/064237 pots. Most current methods involve Inventors: D. Kerr et al. manual testing on the food line. Publication date: 22 June 2006
Combination seal and restraining system for plastic pipe Applicant: S&B Technical Products Inc, USA This patent application describes a combination seal and gripping ring assembly that is intended for
use with water distribution pipelines. Patent number: WO 2006/062884 Inventors: J. Jones et al. Publication date: 15 June 2006
Seal material and image display device
Cross-section of part of a tip turbine described in WO 2006/059981, showing the centrifugal hydraulic seal for the gearbox.
Sealing Technology October 2006
Applicant: Toshiba, Japan This patent describes a method of manufacturing an image display device and a method of creating a vacuum seal. The seal comprises a tin
alloy with an active element that is melted to form the seal. Patent number: WO 2006/064880 Inventors: A. Yamada and H. Takeda Publication date: 22 June 2006