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Sealing apparatus

US5590887A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1993
Grant dateJan 7, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S277/944
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sealing apparatus, which provides a seal between a metal surface and a member sliding along the metal surface is made of rubber material which contains a rubber polymer having alkyl lateral chains. At least a part of alkyl group hydrogen of rubber polymer in cortex is substituted from fluorine by plasma treatment. The plasma treatment reduces the noise which is normally present in device as of this type.

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