Patent · US Expired

Compact compressor seal

US5052696A · kind A · utility

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11References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 1990
Grant dateOct 1, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/3232
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shaft seal having a thin radial section is adapted for mounting within a small radial annular clearance space between a housing and a shaft. An elastomeric sealing member is bonded to an axially inner portion of the seal and a polytetrafluoroethylene sealing member is clamped to an axially outer portion of the seal.

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