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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2010
Darron G. Peddle, Millersburg, IN (US);
Edward Bruce Whithead, Syracuse, IN (US);
Darron G. Peddle, Millersburg, IN (US);
Edward Bruce Whithead, Syracuse, IN (US);
Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A known glandincludes first and second membersand. Prior art seals(FIGS.A andB),(FIG.A andB) or(FIG.) can be used to seal the gland. Also, a novel, double acting, over center cone, articulating compression seal(FIGS.and) can be used to seal the gland. The sealincludes a base, an articulating compression arm, and a rocker. The armis connected to the baseat one hinge regionand to the rockerat another hinge region. The articulating compression armis cone shaped, and the cone inverts as the sealis displaced from a relaxed position (FIG.) to a sealed position (FIG.). The rockerextends radially and longitudinally in the relaxed position and extends longitudinally in the sealing position.