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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1989
Guy Gobin, Oostende, BE;
Geert De Doncker, Bellem, BE;
Alex Colpaert, Zulte, BE;
Norbert Van Wassenhove, Merelbeke, BE;
Robert Hoogewijs, De Pinte, BE;
Lucien Fiermans, Gent, BE;
Roger De Gryse, Oosterzele, BE;
Joost Vennik, Aalter, BE;
N.V. Bekaert S.A., Zwevegem, BE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a sealing element to be applied when feeding at least one elongated object through a vacuum apparatus, the sealing element comprising a casing with a first detachable part having a projection on its underside that tapers from a first end of the casing to a second end of the casing and a second detachable part having a hollow portion that tapers from the first end of the casing to the second end. The projection fits in and partially fills the hollow portion creating a gap between the projection and the hollow portion. The second detachable part has a groove around a portion of its perimeter on an upper surface which contains a resilient sealing means that allows the first and second detachable parts to be sealed when abutted against one another.