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Spherical annular seal

US5499825A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1995
Grant dateMar 19, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12451
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spherical annular seal having a through hole in a center thereof and a partially convex spherical surface portion on an outer surface thereof, wherein a surface of the partially convex spherical surface portion is formed into a smooth surface in which a lubricating sliding layer of a lubricating composition containing 70 to 90 wt. % of boron nitride and 10 to 30 wt. % of alumina and/or silica and a reinforcing material constituted by a metal wire net covering the lubricating sliding layer and integrated with the lubricating sliding layer are integrated in mixed form.

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