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Gland seal and corresponding assembly

US7883119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2005
Grant dateFeb 8, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L37/0845
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite gland sealing for the interlocking coupling of a housing end piece (8) including an anchoring groove (82), a plastic ring (14) and several locking inserts (20). Each locking insert (20) includes a radially external head (30) provided with a first front projection (50, 52) applicable against the annular front surface (90) of the anchoring groove (82). The head (30) comprises includes a second frontal projection (52, 50) radially shifted from the first front projection (50, 52).

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