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Rotary pneumatic seal for a central tire inflation system

US11454322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2020
Grant dateSep 27, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/002
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary pneumatic seal may have a ring-shaped inner radial seal with an inner lip extending in an axial direction, an outer lip extending in the same axial direction, a connecting flange connecting the inner lip and the outer lip, a pneumatic sealing lip, and an oil sealing lip. The rotary pneumatic seal may also have a ring-shaped outer radial seal located radially outward from the inner radial seal. The outer radial seal may also have a first wall extending in an outward radial direction, a second wall extending in an opposite inward radial direction, a central flange connecting the first and second walls, and a dust lip.

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