Method of and device for sealing a gap

US6543780B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Hilti Aktiengesellschaft · LI

Inventors

• Markus Kögler · Buchloe, DE
• Franz Heimpel · Affing, DE
• Silvia Huber · Alzenau, DE
• Peter Vogel · Diepersdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 17, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2003
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16L5/08
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of and a device for sealing a gap (4) between a leadthrough (2) arranged in a constructional element (1) and an object (3) extending through the leadthrough (2), according to which an elastic sealing element (6) which surrounds the object (3) is placed in the gap (6) and is compressed in an axial direction of the leadthrough (2) and is fixed in its compressed condition with a fastening element (7).