Gland packing
US4705722A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1986 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/30
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gland packing having increased compressibility, increased allowable limit of twist, increased tensile strength, and excellent serviceability and versatility characteristics is disclosed which comprises a plurality of flexible graphite sheets cut to a width of less than 5 mm and laid in superposed relation to one another, the laid-up cut sheets being covered with a fiber material by knitting or braiding to form a knitting thread, the knitting thread being twisted. Also, a gland packing having a further increased tensile strength is disclosed wherein a plurality of strands of the knitting thread are gathered and twisted or braided. In addition, a gland packing having improved contacting and sealing properties is disclosed wherein the covering fiber material exposed on the surface of the packing is removed at least in part.
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