Patent · US Expired

Seal with spring energizer

US5265890A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1990
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/3236
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The seal apparatus includes a resilient member having at least one sealing surface thereon and an engagement surface spaced up from the sealing surface. A spring's position to bias the sealing surface and flexible or elastic means are disposed in and about the spring in order to substantially increase the useful life of the resilient member.

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