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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2022
Corning Research & Development Corporation, Corning, NY (US);
CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
A cam-based, force-controlled system for seal activation includes a plurality of sealing segment assemblies. Each sealing segment assemblies includes an inner segment and an outer segment assembly configured to mate with the inner segment. The inner segment includes an upper segment portion, a lower segment portion, and an inner segment seal disposed between the upper segment portion and the lower segment portion. The outer segment assembly includes an upper segment element, and outer perimeter element, an outer segment seal disposed between the upper segment element and the outer perimeter seal, a rod coupled to the upper segment element, a first cam coupled to the upper segment element, a second cam coupled to the upper segment element, and a handle coupled to the rod, the first cam, and the second cam.