US 12,392,413 B2
3D seal assembly
Kristopher Tones, Palmyra, NY (US); Jeffrey Blank, Palmyra, NY (US); and Joshua Cavinee, Palmyra, NY (US)
Assigned to GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Palmyra, NY (US)
Filed by Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC, Palmyra, NY (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/969,401.
Application 17/969,401 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2021/031116, filed on May 6, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/021,331, filed on May 7, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/078,771, filed on Sep. 15, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0044803 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. F16J 15/52 (2006.01); F16J 15/54 (2006.01)
CPC F16J 15/52 (2013.01) [F16J 15/54 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A 3D seal assembly comprising, a rotational assembly comprising:
a sleeve having an axially extending bore having an inner surface that has a size to receive a shaft;
a collar having an axially extending bore having an inner surface that has the size to receive the shaft and aligned with the axially extending bore of the sleeve, wherein the size of the sleeve to receive the shaft and the size of the collar to receive the shaft are the same; and
a fastener coupling the sleeve and the collar;
a stationary assembly comprising:
a housing having an annular recess in a radially inward surface of the housing;
an annular lip seal assembly sized to fit in the annular recess, the annular lip seal assembly comprising a plurality of seal elements and at least one spacer interspaced between each of the plurality of seal elements; and
a retention plate coupled to the housing with a compression fastener, wherein the retention plate compresses the annular lip seal assembly.