Seal assemblies and related methods
US11680642B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L23/24
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seal assembly can include a sealing component and a spring energizer located within a seal cavity or spring cavity of the sealing component. The sealing component provides an exterior surface for providing protection of the seal cavity and spring energizer from an external or contaminated environment, such as the atmosphere. The sealing component can have two distinct first and second sealing points. Each distinct first sealing point can have two discrete first sealing points and each second sealing point can have two discrete second sealing points. Part of the spring energizer can extend externally of the sealing component.
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