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Static sealing system between two flat-faced casings

US5087056A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1990
Grant dateFeb 11, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/106
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A static sealing system between two flat-faced casings is disclosed, in which a semi-plastic synthetic material seal (3) is housed in a groove (4) formed in the flat face of one of the casings and passing in the vicinity of the points (5) at which the casings (1, 2) are fixed together. The groove (4) and the seal (3) have respective variable cross-sections which vary as functions of their position with respect to fixing means (5) used to fix the casings together.

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