Multiple use installation aid for radial shaft seals
US8918972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53657
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shaft-sealing device comprising a sealing ring having a seal secured thereto, and a protective member engaged with the sealing ring. The said protective member includes a cylindrical member having a shaft-engaging surface and a seal-engaging surface, and an annular flange extends radially away from the shaft. The shaft-engaging surface is operable to be attached to the shaft during operation of the device, and the seal-engaging surface is operable to be in sealing contact with the seal during operation of the device. The annular flange is operable to engage the sealing ring.
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