The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2021
Applicant:
Saint-gobain Performance Plastics Corporation;
Inventors:
Douglas George, Trumbull, CT (US);
Mark W. Armitage, Madison, CT (US);
Assignee:
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION, Solon, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/32 (2016.01); F16J 15/3232 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 15/3232 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods include providing an annular seal for an assembly. The seal includes a metallic annular body comprising an inner sealing leg having a first sealing lip, a second sealing lip, and a valley disposed between the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip. The valley contains a plating reserve, such that the plating thickness in the valley is greater than the plating thickness on the first sealing lip and the second sealing lip.