Self-sealing pass-through plate
US7121557B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S277/917
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plate for passing a member from a first side of the plate through to a second side of the plate. The plate includes a retainer having a first surface on the first side of the plate, and a second surface on the second side of the plate. The retainer has one or more ports formed therethrough, at least a first one of the ports having an inner diametric extent configured to receive the outer periphery of the first member therethrough. A layer of an elastomeric material is provided on the first surface of the retainer across at least the first one of the ports. The layer is formed as having a first imperforate portion closing the first one of the ports, which first imperforate portion is openable for receiving the outer periphery of the first member through the inner diametric extent of the first one of the ports.
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