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Crankshaft seal design

US10844960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateDec 4, 2018
Grant dateNov 24, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/3284
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shaft seal for disposition between a shaft mounted for rotation and a bore includes a radial shaft-sealing sleeve assembly rotatably mounted with an outer carrier assembly. The radial shaft-sealing sleeve assembly includes a radial shaft-sealing sleeve and a first contact exclusion lip. The outer carrier assembly includes an outer carrier with a molded seal along having an outer radial section of the outer carrier and an elongated molded seal lip extending into a chamber formed between the radial shaft-sealing sleeve and the outer carrier, a second contact exclusion lip, and a main pumping lip. The first contact exclusion lip forming a dynamic seal against the outer carrier, and the second contact exclusion lip and main pumping lip forming dynamic seals against the radial shaft-sealing sleeve.

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