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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2012
Frank Lauer, Rauenberg, DE;
Julia Eckstein, Mannheim, DE;
Christian Mitschkal, Wald-Michelbach, DE;
Thomas Kramer, Rimbach, DE;
Frank Lauer, Rauenberg, DE;
Julia Eckstein, Mannheim, DE;
Christian Mitschkal, Wald-Michelbach, DE;
Thomas Kramer, Rimbach, DE;
CARL FREUDENBERG KG, Weinheim, DE;
Abstract
A seal of a fastening element, having the fastening element and a washer, wherein the fastening element and the washer are arranged coaxially and axially adjacent to one another, wherein the washer has a sealing bead of a rubber-elastic sealing material on the outer circumference, and wherein the sealing bead contacts the fastening element underside in a sealing manner during the correct use of the seal. The fastening element has a flange on the underside, which axially faces the washer, wherein the a washer top side axially faces the flange, wherein the flange underside and the washer top side abut in a sealing manner during the correct use of the seal, wherein the flange underside and the washer top side are substantially congruent, and wherein the sealing bead abuts the outer circumferential boundary of the flange underside in a sealing manner.