Retaining ring
US8905698B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B21/186
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A retaining clip (4) comprising a substantially planar annular sector portion (14) with a sector angle of over 180° and having a recess (15) at each end of the sector arc. Also, a retaining ring comprising a pair of the retaining clip (13), wherein the recessed ends cooperate such that the pair of clips form a complete annulus. Also, a method of installing a retaining ring in a groove formed in a component, comprising inserting a first retaining clip into the groove in a substantially radial direction from a first side of the groove, an inserting a second retaining clip into the groove in a substantially radial direction from a second side of the groove opposite the first.
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