Ring seal having sealing lobes
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Jul 12, 2011
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Mar 5, 2009
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Aug 29, 2007
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Aug 29, 2007
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Abstract
A ring seal includes a body portion and a tail portion extending from the body portion. The body portion has, when viewed in cross-section and in an uncompressed state, an axially outboard surface and an axially inboard surface. The outboard surface defines a first sealing lobe, and the inboard surface defines a second sealing lobe that shares an axial centerline with the first sealing lobe.
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WILMINGTON TRUST (LONDON) LIMITED | 6 BROAD STREET FIFTH FLOOR LONDON EC2M 7JH |
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- 2007 Application Filing Year
- F17C Class
- 120 Applications Filed
- 69 Patents Issued To-Date
- 57.50 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Laule, William J | Grosse Pointe Farms, US | 2 | 151 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 151 | |||
Osborne, James R | Davisburg, US | 13 | 296 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 296 | |||
Rivenburgh, Michael R | Clarkston, US | 2 | 151 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 151 |
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