Patent · US Expired

Peripheral knife gate seal

US5154397A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1991
Grant dateOct 13, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 20, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7036
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A trapezoidal shaped peripheral seal is inserted in a trapezoidal cast peripheral groove in the valve body. A relief cut-out is disposed beneath the peripheral groove. The sealing function is effected by loading the peripheral seal with the gate so as to deflect the seal into the groove a relief cut out which places the seal in a shear mode.

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