Patent number: 7032905
Leak resistant seal
Inventors:
- Mullally; Michael J.
Field of technology: Industrial Machinery and Processes
Patent granted on: Tue, 25 Apr 2006
Abstract
A seal includes a resilient carrier with opposed limbs holding sealing rings that engage sealing surfaces. The seal is oriented so that a space between the limbs is exposed to a higher than ambient pressure that biases the limbs apart to increase the force pressing the sealing rings against sealing gland surfaces.