Caging seal for hydraulic elevator or the like
US4476772A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1982 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S277/925
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improvement in a sealing combination for sealing intermediate a cap ring on the hydraulic cylinder or the like and a rod running concentrically therethrough characterized by, in addition to the usual cage assembly on the cylinder assembly, a stuffing box and a wiper ring box for holding respective seals and ring wiper, bearing for maintaining the rod centralized within the central assembly and facilitating longitudinal movement, primary seal disposed about the rod and within the sealing box, a rod wiper disposed about the rod and within the wiper ring box, secondary seal disposed about the rod and intermediate the primary seal and the rod wiper and stop device disposed intermediate the primary seal and the secondary seal and adapted to stop longitudinal movement of the bearing to prevent crushing the second seal. Also disclosed are specific preferred embodiments.
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