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US 7,316,386 · App. 11/148,621 · Granted Jan 8, 2008

Valve stem seal assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,316,386
App. No.
11/148,621
Granted
Jan 8, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A valve stem seal assembly having a retainer body that includes an annular interior passageway defined by a wall is disclosed. At least one internal sprue extends between top and bottom ends of the retainer body and are formed within the wall. A channel is concentrically formed about the interior passageway on the bottom surface of the retainer body and is in fluid communication with the internal sprue. A sealing material inserted to the sprue extends from the top end of the retainer body through the internal sprue and into the channel such that a single seal body is formed.

Claims (18)

1. A valve stem steal assembly, comprising:

a retainer body having an annular interior passageway, said passageway and at least one internal sprue extending between top and bottom ends of said retainer body;

two channels concentrically formed about said interior passageway on a bottom surface of said retainer body, said channels being in fluid communication with at least one internal sprue;

a sealing material extending from said top end through said at least one internal sprue and into said channel; and

an annular seat only partially extending into said interior passageway, wherein said at least one sprue extends through and is open to said annular seat.

2. The seal assembly of claim 1 , including a flange that extends radially outward from said bottom end of said retainer body.

3. The seal assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a recess formed at said top end of said retainer body, said recess defined by a portion of said wall and said seat extending radially inward from said wall.

4. The seal assembly of claim 1 wherein said sealing material is flouroelastomeric.

5. The seal assembly of claim 1 wherein said retainer body is formed of plastic.

6. The seal assembly of claim 1 wherein said retainer body is formed of Nylon 4-6 material.

7. A valve stem seal assembly, comprising:

a retainer body having an annular interior passageway, at least two internal sprues extending between top and bottom ends of said retainer body;

a flange extending radially outward from said bottom end;

at least two channels concentrically formed about said interior passageway, wherein at least one of said channels is formed on a bottom surface of said flange, said at least two channels being in fluid communication with said at least two internal sprues;

a sealing material extending from said top end through said at least two internal sprues and into said at least two channels; and

an annular seat only partially extending into said interior passageway, wherein said at least two sprues extend through and open to said annular seat.

8. The seal assembly of claim 7 , further comprising at least one connecting channel extending between adjacent concentric channels.

9. The seal assembly of claim 7 further comprising a recess formed at said top end of said retainer body, said recess defined by said wall and said seat extending radially inward from said wall.