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Seal and method of making and using the same

US12000486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2022
Grant dateJun 4, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/3212
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seal including: an annular jacket including a body including a first lip and a second lip defining an annular recess; a circumferential spring disposed within the annular recess adjacent to one of the first lip and the second lip; and a floating circumferential insert, where a radial biasing force on the first lip is decoupled from a radial biasing force on the second lip.

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