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US 10,935,136 B2Granted
Gator ring sealing structure for vacuum chambers
OwnerJeff Petzkeinventor
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Abstract
A sealing structure for a vacuum pressure chamber is provided. In one embodiment, an annular ring sealing structure seats between opposing gaskets. The annular ring sealing structure is then disposed between the lid and vessel of the vacuum pressure chamber wherein the lid is operationally coupled to the vessel of the vacuum pressure chamber. Various components interconnect with the annular ring sealing structure thereby preventing the high cyclic failure of the vacuum chamber vessel.
Claims18
A sealing structure used in combination with a vacuum chamber, the sealing structure comprising:
- the vacuum chamber having a container with a lid;
- the container defined by a bottom wall with a surrounding wall that extends linearly upward to an opening having a pre-determined circumference;
- the lid having a complementary configuration to the opening of the container;
- the lid and the container being made of a material that can withstand pressurization;
- the sealing mechanism having an annular ring with a predetermined depth;
- the annular ring having an opening with a configuration of the pre-determined circumference of the opening of the vacuum chamber;
- a top face of the annular ring configured to circumferentially abut and form an airtight seal with the underside of the lid;
- a bottom face of the annular ring configured to circumferentially abut and form an airtight seal with the opening of the vacuum chamber;
- at least one flange port operationally mounted to an outer wall of the annular ring;
- and during pressurization the flange port in fluid communications with the vacuum chamber through a passageway extending therebetween.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.