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Magnetic fluid seal

US6672592B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 8, 2002
Grant dateJan 6, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16J15/43
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic fluid seal with an excellent quality for reduction of leak of magnetic fluid. Among the projections of the pole pieces, the projections, that are nearest to the permanent magnet, are placed at positions intruding into the permanent magnet sides to hold the magnetic fluid in a space between the projections and the surface of the shaft.

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