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A case includes a case body, a lid, hinges supporting the lid on the case body and a waterproof seal placed on the joining surface of the case body. The lid can be turned for closing on the hinges so as to compress the waterproof seal perpendicularly to the joining surface of the case body. Each hinge is provided with a hinge pin having opposite cylindrical end parts and an offset middle part defining a groove together with the cylindrical end parts. The grooves of the hinges permit first knuckles formed integrally with the lid to sink therein so that the lid held with its joining surface parallel to the joining surface of the case body can be moved toward the case body perpendicularly to the joining surface of the case body to compress the waterproof seal perpendicularly between the joining surfaces of the lid and the case body. The hinge pin is restrained from coming off by the first knuckles when the first knuckles are engaged in the groove.

A sealing structure for sealing a gap between a combustor liner having an outer surface and a surrounding structure surrounding the combustor liner, includes: an annular sealing member held on the surrounding structure so as to be in contact with the outer surface of the combustor liner. The sealing member includes a plurality of sealing segments arranged in an annular configuration. The sealing structure seals the gap around the combustor liner of the combustor and absorbs, the difference in thermal expansion between the combustor liner and the surrounding structure.

A drive unit for a centrifuge rotor of a centrifugal separator is provided that includes a drive shaft, arranged to support the centrifuge rotor and rotatably journalled around an axis (z) of rotation, a casing, which forms an inner space for the drive shaft, a drive motor shaft which is provided outside the casing and connected to the drive shaft by means of a transferring member extending through a passage in the casing, at least one shielding member, which is provided inside the casing in such a manner that the part of the transferring member which is located inside the casing is shielded from the inner space, and wherein the shielding member forms a channel, which extends through the casing and is shielded from the inner space of the casing.

The invention relates to a sealing arrangement for sealing and guiding a powered window pane (40), particularly of a motor vehicle. Said sealing arrangement is provided with a seal (20) produced as a single part from an elastically deformable material. The inventive sealing arrangement is also provided with a sash (10) which frames the window pane (40) and to which the seal (20) can be fixed. Said sash (10) comprises an inner flange (11) and an outer flange (12). The seal (20) comprises an inner side section (21) that can be fixed to the inner flange (11), an outer side section (22) that can be fixed to the outer flange (12), and a base portion (23) located outside the cavity portion (13). The aim of the invention is to achieve a universal embodiment of the seal (20). To this end, an inner sealing element (25) arranged on the inner leg portion (21), and an outer sealing element (26) arranged on the outer leg portion (22), are respectively embodied as a hollow chamber and provided with a contact surface area (29, 30) that can be applied to a side surface (41, 42) of the window pane (40). Said contact surface areas (29, 30) are embodied in two directions (x, y) extending perpendicularly in relation to each other, in such a way that the window pane (40) can be reversibly displaced between the inner sealing element (25) an the outer sealing element (26).

A connector (10) for flexible pipes, particularly for use in cooling or air-conditioning systems for motor vehicles, comprises a hollow main body including a coupling element (13) for a flexible pipe, the coupling element having at least one gripping tooth (16a, 16b) for cooperating with clamping means (6) to grip a flexible pipe (14) when the connector is in the condition of use. The connector comprises at least one sealing ring (17) having a substantially cylindrical inside wall (18) and a shaped, preferably arcuate, outside wall (19). The sealing ring (17) exhibits resilient behaviour in a radial direction and is compressed radially, when the connector (10) is in the condition of use, by the flexible pipe (14) which is fitted and clamped on the coupling element (13) by the clamping means (6).

Cartridge sealing adapter (30, 300, 304, 305, 306,330,50, 74) intended to be used in an extraction system for preparing a beverage from a cartridge using fluid injected under pressure and comprising a dished body (14) containing beverage ingredients to be extracted, a beverage delivery foil (15) closing the dished body which can be perforated under the effect of the pressure of fluid within the cartridge, wherein the cartridge sealing adapter is designed for providing a sealing engagement between the extraction system and a cartridge with at least one sealing portion intended to be interposed between a surface of the extraction system and the cartridge. The cartridge adapter can be a rubber-elastic material positioned in solid state or, alternatively as a liquid or viscous material.

The invention relates to a weatherstrip assembly which is used particularly for sealing a folding hardtop (10) of a motor vehicle and comprises a joint consisting of sealing section (21) and fastening section (22) parts. The sealing section (21) is provided with a sealing lip (23), which is made of elastically deformable material, can be moved from the first position (I) to the second position (II) thereof and is provided with at least one restoring element (40). In order to ensure a durable, efficient and reliable restoring response of the sealing lip (23), it is provided with a tensioning element (50) in the form of a hose on the end thereof.

In a bonded article comprising a pair of substrates joined with a silicone base adhesive, a thin layer comprising a room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition in the cured state having a lower strength than the adhesive intervenes between the substrate and the adhesive. The article is ready for recycling even after exposure to elevated temperature.

An elastic ring, defining an inner opening, an outer contour and an annular bearing surface between the inner opening and the outer contour. The ring is deformable between a rest position and an insertion position in which the inner opening has a diameter greater than its diameter in the rest position. The ring is also elastically biased towards the rest position. The ring includes at least three strands passing through the ring, each strand having a first end and a second end positioned on the outer contour, the inner contour of the opening being defined by a portion of each strand and having a pseudo-polygonal shape.

A capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a potable beverage. The capsule comprises an aluminum capsule body having a side wall and an outwardly extending flange and a sealing member at the outwardly extending flange for providing a fluid sealing contact with an enclosing member of a beverage preparation device. The beverage preparation device comprises an annular element having a free contact end which may be provided with a plurality of radially extending open grooves. The sealing member is integral with the outwardly extending flange and comprises at least one projection projecting from the outwardly extending flange. The projection comprising a projection top and is configured such that its projection top exerts a radial force on the free contact end of the annular element if the capsule is positioned in the enclosing member of the beverage preparation device and the enclosing member is closed by means of a closing member of the beverage preparation device.

The invention relates to a sealing arrangement for sealing and guiding a powered window pane (40), particularly of a motor vehicle. Said sealing arrangement is provided with a seal (20) produced as a single part from an elastically deformable material. The inventive sealing arrangement is also provided with a sash (10) which frames the window pane (40) and to which the seal (20) can be fixed. Said sash (10) comprises an inner flange (11) and an outer flange (12). The seal (20) comprises an inner side section (21) that can be fixed to the inner flange (11), an outer side section (22) that can be fixed to the outer flange (12), and a base portion (23) located outside the cavity portion (13). The aim of the invention is to achieve a universal embodiment of the seal (20). To this end, an inner sealing element (25) arranged on the inner leg portion (21), and an outer sealing element (26) arranged on the outer leg portion (22), are respectively embodied as a hollow chamber and provided with a contact surface area (29, 30) that can be applied to a side surface (41, 42) of the window pane (40). Said contact surface areas (29, 30) are embodied in two directions (x, y) extending perpendicularly in relation to each other, in such a way that the window pane (40) can be reversibly displaced between the inner sealing element (25) an the outer sealing element (26).

An ear cup for a hearing protection unit including an inner cup portion which defines a noise damping space facing towards the user. The ear cup further has an outer cup portion for accommodating electronics and / or a current source. The inner cup portion and the outer cup portion are separated by a partition which is of one piece manufacture with the inner cup portion. The partition is substantially closed, with the exception of an opening in which a fixing portion on a bracket is disposed. The fixing portion (9) has a central channel (15) for the passage of supply conductors to a loudspeaker. The supply conductors have a contact placed on the outside of the partition for connection of the electronics. The bracket also has a baffle plate which extends along the periphery of the loudspeaker.

The invention is directed to a table for vacuum application which is guided by means of aerostatic bearing elements, having a fixedly mounted supporting structure and a tabletop which is displaceable in x-direction and y-direction with respect to the fixedly mounted supporting structure by means of slides. The slides are provided with the aerostatic bearing elements for guiding, these aerostatic bearing elements being connected to feed lines for supplying the gas required for the operation of the gas bearings and suction lines for removing this gas. The suction lines comprise at least one variable-length line arrangement having a first pipe member and a second pipe member which penetrate one inside the other without contacting, at least one sealing gap being provided between the pipe members.

A fastening element has a drilling head (21) provided at one end (16) of anchor tube (12) and having at least one inlet opening (23) that opens toward the receiving chamber (13) of the anchor tube (12), and at least one through-opening (24) that opens outwardly for passing of the hardenable mass therethrough, and a mixing element (31) for the hardenable mass and which is located in the drilling head (21) between the at least one inlet opening (23) and the at least one through-opening (24).

A developing apparatus usable with an electrophotographic image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material, includes a developer carrying member for developing a latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member with a developer; a first frame for accommodating the developer, the first frame including a first opening for supplying the developer and a first connecting portion provided around first opening; a second frame containing the developer carrying member, a second opening for receiving supply of the developer from the first opening and a second connecting portion provided around the second opening; an elastomer for connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion with each other with the first opening and the second opening being opposed to each other so as to permit movement of the first frame and the second frame and so as to prevent the developer from leaking between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion.

A piston for a fluid operated power cylinder has two mutually coaxial sealing lips axially extending away from each other and being able to radially yield, for sealing engagement with the piston running face of the power cylinder and adjacent to at least one piston end side an elastic buffer body serving for shock absorbing in the end of stroke position of the piston, said body having an impact face facing away from the piston. At least at one piston end face the sealing lip itself constitutes the buffer body and has the impact face at its end, groove-like recesses being formed on the inner periphery of the sealing lip with a distribution in the peripheral direction, such recesses opening toward said impact face.

Extraction system for preparing a beverage from a cartridge using a fluid injected under pressure into the cartridge. The system includes a cartridge and an extraction device intended to accept the cartridge. The extraction device includes an injection cage and a cartridge support being arranged in such a way as to be moved relative to one another in the pre-injection mode of closure around the cartridge by a closure device. The injection cage has a base and a closure piston unit which is mounted such that it can be moved axially with respect to the base. The closure piston unit can be moved relative to the base by the pressure exerted by the fluid upon injection.