Asymetrical K-Ring
AssigneeNorgen Limited
InventorMartin Gottlob Rust
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Abstract
A system and method for an asymmetric K-ring is disclosed. The system and method is for forming a K-ring with the dynamic sealing surface (514) closer to one edge or face (506) of the k-ring than the other edge or face (504) . The asymmetrically placed dynamic sealing surface creates a larger bevel (510) on one side of the K-ring thereby reducing the sealing force produced by the K-ring when pressure is applied to the side of the K-ring with the larger bevel
Claims14
A K-ring having a first face (504) and a second face (506) opposite the first face, a first bevel (510) formed on the first face (504) and a second bevel (512) formed on the second face (506) where the first and second bevel meet at and form a dynamic sealing surface (514) positioned between the first and second faces, characterized by:
- the dynamic sealing surface (514) placed asymmetrically between the first face (504) and the second face (506) whereby the first bevel (510) is larger than the second bevel (512.)
A K-ring, characterized by:
- a means for reducing the radial pressure exerted by the K-ring when a fluid force is applied to a first side of the K-ring.
A K-ring, characterized by:
- a means for increasing the radial pressure exerted by the K-ring when a fluid force is applied to a first side of the K-ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.