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US 2011/0209450 A1Published application
Flange with integral electrically conductive seal and seal arrangement
AssigneeMann+Hummel GmbH
InventorsAndreas Stephan, Melanie Hirsch, Karlheinz Münkel, Daniela Döhring
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Abstract
A sealing arrangement is provided in which a seal flange includes a seal flange body having an integrated electrically conductive seal integrated onto an outer circumferential edge of the seal flange body. The seal flange with integrated seal is installable to seal between two confronting mounting flange faces. The seal is operative to conduct electric charge between said seal flange body and said mounting flanges.
Claims14
A sealing arrangement comprising:
- two opposing mounting flanges each including a flange face, said flange faces arranged in a confronting facing relationship;
- a seal flange installable between said flange faces and configured to seal between said confronting mounting flanges, said seal flange including
- a seal flange body having a flat annular portion with opposing seal flange faces configured to be received between said mounting flange faces;
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- an electrically conductive elastomeric seal circumferentially arranged on an outer circumferential edge of said seal flange body, wherein said electrically conductive seal has opposing seal leg members extending over said outer edge and each onto at least a portion of a respective one of said seal flange faces;
- wherein said electrically conductive seal is operative to conduct electric charge between said seal flange body and said mounting flanges.
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