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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 1987
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Merton R Fallon, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
John Froehler, Canoga Park, CA (US);
Assignee:
Draft Systems, Inc., Northridge, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
277 30 ; 2771162 ; 277166 ; 277180 ; 2771 / ; 277211 ;
Abstract
A sealing element which is particularly adapted for use in preventing fluid flow between threadably interconnected components. The sealing element comprises a rigid portion formed of metal or the like and an elastomeric material portion. These portions are assembled together in a geometric configuration that protects the elastomer from shear forces and at the same time permits close control over the compression forces which can be exerted on the elastomeric portion of the sealing element. In this way, both overcompression and shear damage to the elastomer are effectively prevented.