US 11,746,906 B1
Lip seals and related methods
Miquel Balta, Irvine, CA (US); Marc Soriano, Irvine, CA (US); and Serdar Eren, Apeldoorn (NL)
Assigned to Bal Seal Engineering, LLC, Foothill Ranch, CA (US)
Filed by Bal Seal Engineering, LLC, Foothill Ranch, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/88,040.
Application 18/088,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/051,805, filed on Nov. 1, 2022.
Int. Cl. F16J 15/3204 (2016.01)
CPC F16J 15/3204 (2013.01) 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seal system comprising:
a housing cylinder having a body, an interior surface defining a bore, a retaining end having a retaining wall at one end of the bore, and an insertion end at an opposite end of the bore;
a seal assembly located in the bore of the housing cylinder, the seal assembly comprising a seal element, a locking ring, and an energizer; wherein the seal element comprising a spring cavity formed by an inside flange, an outside flange, and a center channel section having the energizer located therein, and wherein the inside flange defining an inside diameter and the locking ring being pressed against the bore and mechanically engaged to the outside flange;
a washer in contact with the seal element and the retaining wall, the washer comprising an outside perimeter and an inside perimeter defining an opening;
a shaft having a length and an outside diameter;
wherein the shaft projects through the opening of the washer and the inside diameter of the seal element; and
wherein the opening of the washer and the inside diameter of the seal element are smaller than the outside diameter of the shaft to form respective interference fit with the shaft.