Seal protector assembly
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsCaleb G. Harmon, Edward J. Billings, Kelly Pietras
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Abstract
A seal protector assembly is provided. The seal protector assembly includes a cavity for encasing a seal. A plug or cap is removably attached to the protector seal. After shipment of the transmission, the plug or cap is removed. Once any potential damage to the seal during assembly has passed, the protector is then removed.
Claims19
A device for enclosing an annular seal in an opening of a transmission, the device comprising:
- an annular ring having a surface that extends radially and defines an opening coaxial with an axis, an outer flange extending axially from the surface and an inner flange extending axially from the surface inward of the outer flange, wherein the surface and the first and second flanges cooperate to define a slot for receiving the annular seal;
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- a cap removably attached to the annular ring and disposed over the opening of the annular ring to seal the opening of the transmission.
A device for enclosing an annular seal in an opening of a transmission, the device comprising:
- an annular ring having a surface that extends radially and defines an opening coaxial with an axis, an outer flange extending axially from the surface and an inner flange extending axially from the surface inward of the outer flange, wherein the surface and the first and second flanges cooperate to define a slot and wherein the first and second flanges are annular and parallel to one another and enclose the seal within the slot;
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- a cap removably attached to the annular ring and disposed over the opening of the annular ring to seal the opening of the transmission.
A device for enclosing an annular seal in an opening of a transmission, the device comprising:
- an annular ring having a surface that extends radially and defines an opening coaxial with an axis, an outer flange extending axially from the surface and an inner flange extending axially from the surface inward of the outer flange, wherein the surface and the first and second flanges cooperate to define a slot for receiving the annular seal and wherein the second flange has an axial length configured to have a distal end located within the transmission opening past the annular seal;
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- a cap removably attached to the annular ring and disposed over the opening of the annular ring to seal the opening of the transmission.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.