Seal comprising a continuously variable shape and lateral retaining strips
AssigneeCarl Freudenberg KG
InventorsKevin Louaisil, Arnaud Correia, Daniel Raillard, Olivier Jeanne
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Abstract
An elastomer seal or gasket is to be inserted in a groove produced vertically on a support plane of a part, and tightened or clamped on an additional flat surface, with the seal presenting at least a portion of its cross-section (18, 20) including longitudinally a continuously variable shape, including fine side trips (42) spaced on at least one side and which are arranged vertically.
Claims11
An elastomer seal to be inserted in a groove (4) produced vertically on a support plane (6) of a part (2) and tightened against an additional flat surface, with the seal presenting at least one part of its cross-section (18, 20) comprising longitudinally a continuous variable shape including undulations with laterally interior and exterior peaks, wherein the seal includes vertically arranged side strips (42) which are disposed on each of the laterally interior and exterior peaks of the undulations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.