Seal assembly for use between planar surfaces having opposed grooves to receive and hold the seal assembly
US5722667A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J15/062
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seal assembly for use between a pair of abutting planar surfaces with opposed grooves which combine to form a seal groove to receive the seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a stiffly flexible body element having portions which surround, protect and compress a pair of more resilient members. The compressed resilient members hold portions of the body element in sealing engagement with faces of the seal groove formed between the abutting planar surfaces.
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