Seal
US5584488A · kind A · utility
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5Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L15/009
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A seal is provided for a connector which must be reliably sealed in applications where the connection is made and undone as part of the normal use of the connector. The seal is particularly well suited to on-off tools used in downhole applications. The seal comprises of a nonmetallic insert holding bonded seals, preferably made of rubber. The nonmetallic insert provides support against seal extrusion. It also does not damage the sealing surface if movement or flexing result in contact between the insert and the opposed sealing surface.
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