Method of forming a fluid tight seal
OwnerJohn Robert Dodgson, John Edward Andrew Shawinventors
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Abstract
A method of forming a fluid tight seal between a first fluid pathway and a second fluid pathway a volume is defined between an outer surface of the first fluid pathway and an inner surface of the second fluid pathway. The surfaces are maintained in a given orientation and distance with respect, one to another, so as to achieve a desired capillaric property therebetween. A quantity of sealant is delivered to a junction region of said surfaces. The sealant is caused or permitted to flow into the defined volume, so as to achieve capillary balance. Only substantially sufficient sealant is delivered to fill the volume. The sealant is then caused or permitted to cure or set.
Claims28
A method of forming a fluid tight seal between a first fluid pathway and a second fluid pathway comprising the steps of:
- defining a volume between an outer surface of the first fluid pathway and an inner surface of the second fluid pathway;
- maintaining said surfaces in a given orientation and distance with respect, one to another, so as to achieve a desired capillaric property therebetween;
- delivering a quantity of sealant to a junction region of said surfaces;
- causing or permitting the sealant to flow into said volume, so as to achieve capillary balance whereby only substantially sufficient sealant is delivered to fill the volume;
- and causing or permitting the sealant to cure or set.
A method of forming a fluid tight seal between a first substrate and a second substrate comprising the steps of:
- maintaining said substrates in a given orientation and distance with respect, one to another, so as to define a volume therebetween which has a desired capillaric property;
- delivering a quantity of sealant to a junction region of said substrates;
- causing or permitting the sealant to flow into said volume, so as to achieve capillary balance whereby only substantially sufficient sealant is delivered to fill the volume;
- and causing or permitting the sealant to cure or set.
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