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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 1985
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1984
Takeshi Miura, Fujisawa, JP;
Nippon Oil Seal Industry Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A sealing apparatus comprises an annular elastic seal member having a main annular lip and an auxiliary annular lip extending substantially radially inwardly to a rotatable shaft with inclination so as to define an annular chamber between both the lips. A plurality of projections or grooves are formed in an inner peripheral surface of the auxiliary annular lip in the vicinity of a sealing portion thereof to form flow passages which allow the annular chamber to be communicated to the atmosphere upon generation of vacuum within the annular chamber, to thereby prevent excessive contact pressure from being applied to the sealing portions of the main and auxiliary sealing lips under action of vacuum and protect the seal from abrasion.