Rolling boot with transition region
US-9494199-B2 · Nov 15, 2016 · US
Sealing boot assembly
US9470271B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9470271-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414481171-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Publication date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
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A sealing boot assembly comprises a flexible boot having a first end in sealing engagement with an outer surface of a shaft to define an inner chamber therein. A venting orifice extends from the inner chamber through the flexible boot to ambient and a moisture-blocking, vapor-breathable membrane is disposed across the venting orifice between the inner chamber and ambient to vent gas from the inner chamber during high temperature operation of the shaft and to allow air to returns to the inner chamber upon cooling thereof.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sealing boot assembly comprises: a flexible boot having a first end in sealing engagement with an outer surface of a shaft to define an inner chamber therein, the first end including a seating portion extending thereabout; a venting orifice extending from the inner chamber through the seating portion of the flexible boot to ambient; and a moisture-blocking, vapor-breathable membrane disposed across the venting orifice between the inner chamber and ambi…
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- F16D3/845Primary
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- What does patent US9470271B2 cover?
- A sealing boot assembly comprises a flexible boot having a first end in sealing engagement with an outer surface of a shaft to define an inner chamber therein. A venting orifice extends from the inner chamber through the flexible boot to ambient and a moisture-blocking, vapor-breathable membrane is disposed across the venting orifice between the inner chamber and ambient to vent gas from the in…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gm Global Tech Operations Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16D3/845. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).