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Seal assembly

US8764021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2007
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B33/038
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seal assembly (10) comprising a sealing body (40), a shoe (42), a first collar (44), and a second collar (46). The shoe (42) is positioned within a space defined by radially inner surfaces of the sealing body (40), the first collar (44) is positioned on a first axial side of the sealing body (40), and the second collar (46) is positioned on a second axial side of the sealing body (40). These components (40, 42, 44, 46) collectively form inter-component sealing surfaces, pocket sealing surfaces, gate sealing surfaces and/or part sealing surfaces which prevent the infiltration of outside fluid into, and the escape of operative fluid from, a fluid coupling.

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