US3680188A
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Method of assembling a seal unit
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1970-06-11
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1990-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for assembling a seal unit including two opposed conduit parts and a composite sealing ring adapted to be interposed therebetween. The sealing ring includes deformable material on the outer periphery and flexible sealing flanges extending about at least a portion of the deformable material. The seal is partially inserted into the cavity of one conduit part until the deformable material contacts the internal sealing surface of that part. Afterwards the second conduit part is placed over the exposed portion of the seal to cause the internal sealing surface of the second part to contact the deformable material. The two conduit parts are drawn together to thereby cause the deformable material to deformingly contact the internal surfaces of the conduit parts and are subsequently drawn further together to cause the deformable material to flex the sealing flanges of the sealing ring into engagement with the internal sealing surfaces of the conduit parts.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Mason
- 👤 Bruce J Frazier
- 👤 Norman L Freemen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L23/00; F16L23/04; F16L23/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49872
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
In a method for assembling a seal unit wherein the seal unit includes two opposed conduit parts and a composite sealing ring adapted to be interposed between the conduit parts, and wherein the sealing ring includes an elastically deformable material on the outer periphery thereof and flexible sealing flanges on the outer periphery of the ring extending about at least a portion of the deformable material, the method comprising: partially inserting the seal into the cavity of one conduit part until the elastically deformable material contacts the internal sealing surface of the one conduit part, placing the second conduit part over the exposed portion of the seal to cause the internal sealing surface of the second conduit part to contact the elastically deformable material, drawing the two conduit parts together to thereby cause the elastically deformable material to conformingly contact the internal surfaces of the conduit parts, and drawing the two conduit parts further together to cause the elastically deformable material to flex the sealing flanges of the composite sealing rings into engagement with the internal sealing surfaces of the conduit parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a method for assembling a seal unit wherein the seal unit includes two opposed conduit parts and a composite sealing ring adapted to be interposed between the conduit parts, and wherein the sealing ring includes an elastically deformable material on the outer periphery thereof and flexible sealing flanges on the outer periphery of the ring extending about at least a portion of the deformable material, the method comprising: partially inserting the seal into the cavity of one conduit part until the elastically deformable material contacts the internal sealing surface of the one conduit part, placing the second conduit part over the exposed portion of the seal to cause the internal sealing surface of the second conduit part to contact the elastically deformable material, drawing the two conduit parts together to thereby cause the elastically deformable material to conformingly contact the internal surfaces of the conduit parts, and drawing the two conduit parts further together to cause the elastically deformable material to flex the sealing flanges of the composite sealing rings into engagement with the internal sealing surfaces of the conduit parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A method for assembling a seal unit according to claim 1 wherein the cOmposite sealing ring includes rib means adapted to contact oppositely disposed end surfaces of the conduit parts, the method further including the step of: utilizing the rib means to align the conduit parts with respect to the composite sealing ring while drawing the two conduit parts together by an amount sufficient to cause the end surfaces of the conduit parts to engage the rib means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the internal diameter of the seal ring and the diameter of the flow passages in the conduit parts are substantially the same, the method including the step of: utilizing the rib means to maintain the flow passages in axial alignment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the sealing ring includes a central rib portion and two generally axially disposed lip portions, the method including the step of: maintaining the lip portions substantially stationary with respect to the rib portion during flexing of the sealing flanges.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |