Molded deformable shape gasket for molding large gaskets in a deformed shape
US8439367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J15/067
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gasket is provided including a plurality of corner sections each having a cross-section having a width of at least a first dimension. A plurality of deformable sections are disposed between a pair of the plurality of corner sections, each of the plurality of deformable sections have a plurality of reduced width segments. The plurality of deformable sections have a curved shaped that is deformable to a straight shape in its installed condition, wherein the deformable sections allow the gasket to be formed with a smaller molding footprint than the assembled gasket shape and the plurality of corner sections have a same angled orientation in its installed and un-installed molded positions.
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