Press-in-place reinforced seal

A fluid-pressure joint assembly comprising:

• a first component and a second component;
• a press-in-place reinforced (PIP) seal for an interface between the first and second components, the PIP reinforced seal having:
• a cylindrical structure arranged along a longitudinal axis and characterized by a stepped-shape in a cross-sectional view, wherein the cylindrical structure is configured to be pressed into a first component and be compressed by a second component when the seal is installed within the interface, and wherein the stepped-shape includes:
• a first section having a first width arranged along the longitudinal axis and a first length arranged orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first section is constructed from a compliant material configured to be compressed by the second component and generate sealing pressure between the first and second components when the PIP reinforced seal is installed within the interface;
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• a second section having a second width arranged along the longitudinal axis and a second length arranged orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, wherein the second section is constructed from a rigid material and is affixed to the first section along the first length to thereby stabilize the cylindrical structure when the PIP reinforced seal is installed within the interface, and wherein the second length is greater than the first length.

A press-in-place (PIP) reinforced seal for an interface between adjacent components, the PIP reinforced seal comprising:

• a cylindrical structure arranged along a longitudinal axis and characterized by a stepped-shape in a cross-sectional view, wherein the cylindrical structure is configured to be pressed into a first component and be compressed by a second component when the seal is installed within the interface, and wherein the stepped-shape includes:
• a first section having a first width arranged along the longitudinal axis and a first length arranged orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first section is constructed from Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) rubber configured to be compressed by the second component and generate sealing pressure between the first and second components when the PIP reinforced seal is installed within the interface;
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• a second section having a second width arranged along the longitudinal axis and a second length arranged orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, wherein the second section is constructed from a rigid material and is bonded to the first section along the first length to thereby stabilize the cylindrical structure when the PIP reinforced seal is installed within the interface, and wherein the second length is greater than the first length.