Patent · US Expired

Multi-level seal

US6842595B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2003
Grant dateJan 11, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S222/01
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multi-level seal may include a first sealing portion adapted to form a first seal between interfacing surfaces of a first subassembly and a second subassembly. The multi-level seal may include at least one other sealing portion attached to the first sealing portion and partially detached from the first sealing portion to form at least a second seal between at least two other respective interfacing surfaces of the first and second subassemblies at a level different from the first seal.

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