Radial lip shaft seal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5975538
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08878907

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A lip seal for use in low torque, high pressure applications including a rigid retainer, a resilient body essentially covering the retainer and an inner support member. The inner support member provides spacing and orienting functions for the other elements. The inner support member has a radial dimension and outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of an outer axial wall of the retainer so that a gap is maintained between the retainer and the inner support member under a variety of pressure, torque and shaft deflection conditions. Gap maintaining elements, preferably in the form of axially extending guides, prevent contact between the rigid seal elements. The guides may further comprise nub portions at one end which contain the inner support member in the cavity prior to installation on the shaft.

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JOHN CRANE INCJOHN CRANE HEADQUARTERS 227 WEST MONROE STREET SUITE 1800 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Krause, Roger W Hastings, NE 1 24
Spencer, Scott C Vandalia, IL 1 24
Ulrich, Donald C Laconia, NH 2 36

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