Standing gasket for heat exchanger
US-10066881-B2 · Sep 4, 2018 · US
Seal arrangement with low drag seal gland
US2023341055A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2023341055-A1 |
| Application number | US-202217726979-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Publication date | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | — |
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A seal arrangement is provided having a first part with a seal gland, and a seal located in the seal gland. The seal has an outer sealing surface and an inner support surface that is supported on a bottom support surface of the seal gland. A second part having a sealing surface is provided against which the outer sealing surface of the seal is pressed. A relief area is formed in a portion of the bottom support surface of the seal gland, with the relief area being configured to receive a resiliently deflected portion of the inner support surface of the seal during assembly. A method of assembling a sealing arrangement is also provided.
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1 . A seal arrangement, comprising: a first part having a seal gland; a seal located in the seal gland, the seal having an outer sealing surface and an inner support surface that is supported on a bottom support surface of the seal gland; a second part having a sealing surface against which the outer sealing surface of the seal is pressed; and a relief area formed in a portion of the bottom support surface of the seal gland, the relief area being configured to receive a resiliently deflected portion of the inner support surface of the seal during assembly. 2 . The seal arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the relief area is formed in a medial area of bottom support surface of the seal gland. 3 . The seal arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the inner support surface of the seal extends on both sides of the relief area on the bottom support surface. 4 . The seal arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the relief area that is configured to receive the resiliently deflected portion of the inner support surface of the seal during assembly has a parabolic form in cross-section. 5 . The seal arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the second part includes a lead-in area configured to compress the seal during assembly of the first and second parts. 6 . The seal arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the relief area is formed as a machined cut in the bottom support surface. 7 . The seal arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the relief area has a volume that is less than about 15% of a volume of the seal. 8 . A method of forming a seal arrangement, the method comprising: providing a first part having a seal gland; forming a relief area in a portion of a bottom support surface of the seal gland; installing a seal in the seal gland, the seal having an outer sealing surface and an inner support surface that is supported on the bottom support surface of the seal gland; installing a second part having a sealing surface against the outer sealing surface of the seal by sliding the first and second parts together relative to one another; and compressing the seal during the installing step such that a resiliently deflected portion of the inner support surface of the seal expands into the relief area during assembly. 9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the relief area is formed in a medial area of bottom support surface of the seal gland. 10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the inner support surface of the seal extends on both sides of the relief area on the bottom support surface. 11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the relief area has a parabolic form in cross-section. 12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the second part includes a lead-in area, and the method further includes the lead-in area compressing the seal during assembly of the first and second parts. 13 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising machining the relief area in the bottom support surface. 14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the relief area has a volume that is less than about 15% of a volume of the seal.
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- F16J15/3268Primary
Mounting of sealing rings · CPC title
with means to prevent the extrusion of the packing · CPC title
- F16J15/062Primary
characterised by the geometry of the seat · CPC title
with at least one lip for each surface, e.g. U-cup packings · CPC title
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- What does patent US2023341055A1 cover?
- A seal arrangement is provided having a first part with a seal gland, and a seal located in the seal gland. The seal has an outer sealing surface and an inner support surface that is supported on a bottom support surface of the seal gland. A second part having a sealing surface is provided against which the outer sealing surface of the seal is pressed. A relief area is formed in a portion of th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schaeffler Technologies Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16J15/3268. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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