Seal mechanism for wheel assemblies

US12337612B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Government of the United States of America, represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security · US

Inventors

• William E. Weimer · Virginia Beach, US
• Jason L. Mills · Camden, US
• Graham Harrison · Spring Hill, US
• Joshua Bowen · Elizabeth City, US
• Samuel Benavides · Pacific Grove, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 29, 2024
• Grant date: Jun 24, 2025
• Expiry date: Feb 29, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60B27/0073
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In an example, a seal for a wheel assembly includes a first disk half and a second disk half. The seal includes a cylindrical body having a hollow interior, a first seal end configured to mate with a first inner disk surface of the first disk half, and a second seal end configured to mate with a second inner disk surface of the second disk half, and one or more drain holes. The cylindrical body has a cylindrical wall with the one or more drain holes configured to substantially deflect incoming matter from impinging upon the hollow interior and to allow condensate to evacuate from the hollow interior through the one or more drain holes. The cylindrical body includes an elastomeric material.