Seal assemblies for reciprocating and rotary applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10302102
APP PUB NO 20170016461A1
SERIAL NO

15280421

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Low-pressure and high-pressure reciprocating and rotary applications use seal assemblies to prevent leakage. One embodiment of a seal assembly includes a major annular body having opposing spaced-apart annular lips extending from a heel portion. The major annular body has a bore extending through the heel portion. A first spring is disposed between the lips, biasing the lips apart. A minor annular body extends from one of the lips of the major annular body. The minor annular body has opposing spaced-apart walls that extend from a base region and form a pocket. A second spring is disposed in the pocket between the spaced-apart walls, biasing the walls apart. During actuator operation, pressurized fluid urges one wall of the minor annular body against a pump head surface to produce a face seal and one of the lips of the major annular body against a rod surface to produce a radial seal.

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WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONMILFORD MA 01757

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Almeida, Neal B Cumberland, US 9 18
Shreve, Joshua A Franklin, US 76 166

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