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Seal for sealing a sealing gap and method for producing a seal of this type

US9182041B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ElringKlinger AG · DE

Inventors

Oliver Daub · Waiblingen, DE
Günther Grau · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Klaus Hocker · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Adam Konik · Sachsenheim, DE
Werner Neuschwander · Clingen, DE
Fabian Kopp · Bukit Mertajam, MY
Walter Schuhmacher · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2012
Grant date	Nov 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4998
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to provide a seal for sealing a sealing gap between a first component and a second component, comprising a seal body with at least one sealing portion and at least one spring element for biasing the sealing portion against at least one of the components to be sealed, the spring element being at least partially arranged in a receiving space of the seal body, which seal is simply constructed and easily producible and nevertheless ensures a secure retention of the spring element in the receiving space, it is proposed that the spring element has at least one claw element, by means of which the spring element is interlocked with the seal body.

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