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Segmented annular lip seal

US4360208A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
7References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1979
Grant dateNov 23, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 17, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/3284
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An annular seal against the flow of fluid along a shaft sleeve (5) includes a rigid ring (15) with flexible flanges (10,11) respectively radially inwards and outwards of the ring (15), one of which carries a sealing contact lip (9) against the shaft sleeve (5) while the other is connected to a surrounding mounting (13).

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