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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:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2003
Applicants:
Peter G. Amos, Essex, CT (US);
D. Gregory More, Middleton, CT (US);
Ian W. Boston, Ennetbaden, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Alstom Technology Ltd., Baden, CH;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02G015/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A seal has a metallic body having a convoluted cross-section extending between first and second ends and a first generally interior surface extending between the first and second ends and a second generally exterior surface extending between the first and second ends. An adhesive is located in one or more locations on at least one of the surfaces, the adhesive holding the body in a longitudinally contracted condition. There are related methods of manufacture. In related methods of use, the adhesive is caused to release, allowing the seal to expand toward the relaxed condition.