Sealing elements with integrated intrinsic energizers
US12209666B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J15/3284
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sealing element (10) includes a sealing lip (16), an outer shell (12) defining an outer perimeter of the sealing element (10), and an energizing porous matrix structure (18) that is formed integrally with the sealing lip (16) or the outer shell (12) and extends from the outer shell (12) to the sealing lip (16). The energizing porous matrix structure (18) is used to tune a sealing force of the sealing element (10).
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