Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC

Patrick Rhodes

Christopher Tones

Randy Matthys

Bruce Stratton

Howard Lockhart

An improved sealing apparatus and associated methods are disclosed herein. The sealing apparatus includes a housing defining a center axis, an alignment element positioned around the center axis, and a sealing element fixedly attached with the alignment element. The alignment element has first and second protrusions extending toward the center axis. The sealing element has a third protrusion extending toward the center axis. The alignment element is made of a first material with less elasticity than a second material of which the sealing element is made.

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Patrick Rhodes