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Molded lip seal with polytetrafluoroethylene liner and method for making the same

US4171561A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1976
Grant dateOct 23, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 1, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4998
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shaft seal (and method for making the same) of the type having an annular elastomeric body, a molded lip, and the molded lip having a liner of sintered polytetrafluoroethylene bonded thereto. The elastomer is molded simultaneously with the polytetrafluoroethylene liner being formed and bonded to the elastomer. The method for making the seal employs the same mold used to make common, molded lip elastomeric seals.

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