Hydraulic coupling with dovetail seal having multiple radial sealing surfaces
US6575430B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/917
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An undersea hydraulic coupling member having a ring-shaped seal with multiple scaling surfaces extending radially inwardly therefrom is disclosed. The multiple sealing surfaces help guide the probe of the male coupling member into the female member without the risk of drag or galling of the receiving chamber or metal seal retained therein. The seal has an interfit with reverse inclined shoulders in the female member to restrain the seal from moving radially inwardly due to vacuum or low pressure.
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