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Title:
METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ELONGATE SEALING, CUTTER GUIDE, COMBINATION, AND A VERTICAL PRESSURE FILTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/150075
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Described is a method for mounting an elongate sealing strip (10) in a circumferential groove (11) in a lower surface (4) of a filter plate (3) of a vertical pressure filter (1). The method comprises placing the elongate sealing strip (10) in the circumferential groove (11) so that the opposite end portions of the elongate sealing strip (10) overlap, cutting an upper end portion (14) of the elongate sealing strip (10) so that the end portions of the elongate sealing strip (10) form a shortened overlapping section (16) forcing the opposite end portions into the circumferential groove (11) so that the end surfaces (12) of the elongate sealing strip (10) abut. Described is also a cutter guide for use in the method, a combination of a cutter and a cutter guide for use in the method, and a vertical pressure filter.

Inventors:
ILLI MIKA (FI)
KAIPAINEN JANNE (FI)
Application Number:
PCT/FI2017/050082
Publication Date:
August 23, 2018
Filing Date:
February 14, 2017
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
OUTOTEC FINLAND OY (FI)
International Classes:
B01D25/127; B01D29/09; B26B29/06; B26D7/01; F16J15/02
Foreign References:
CN103721454B2015-05-27
CN203665595U2014-06-25
JP2008264599A2008-11-06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BOCO IP OY AB (FI)
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Claims:
Claims

1. A method for mounting an elongate sealing strip (10) in a circumferential groove (11) in a lower surface (4) of a filter plate (3) of a vertical pressure filter (1),

by providing an elongate sealing strip (10) having opposite end portions and an end surface (12) at each end of the elongate sealing strip (10),

characterized

by placing the elongate sealing strip (10) in the circumferential groove (11) so that the opposite end portions of the elongate sealing strip (10) overlap and so that the end portions of the elongate sealing strip (10) form a lower end portion (13) and an upper end portion (14),

by providing a cutter (15),

by cutting the upper end portion (14) of the elongate sealing strip (10) with the cutter (15) so that so that the end portions of the elongate sealing strip (10) form a shortened overlapping section (16), and

by forcing the opposite end portions into the circumferential groove (11) so that the end surfaces (12) of the opposite end portions of the elongate sealing strip (10) abut.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized

by cutting the upper elongate sealing strip (10) portion with the cutter (15) so that an overlapping length of the shortened overlapping section (16) is between 1 and 25 mm, preferably between 1 and 10 mm.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized

by providing a cutter guide (17) comprising an abutment surface (18) configured for cooperation with one of the end surfaces (12) of the elongate sealing strip (10), a guide groove (19) configured for guiding the cutter (15) during cutting the elongate sealing strip (10), and at least one supporting surface (20) configured to support the elongate sealing strip (10) during cutting the elongate sealing with the cutter (15),

by placing the abutment surface (18) of the cutter guide (17) in contact with the end surface (12) of the lower end portion (13) of the elongate sealing strip (10), and

by supporting the upper end portion (14) of the elongate sealing strip (10) at said at least one supporting strip of the cutter guide (17) during said cutting the upper end portion (14) of the elongate sealing strip (10) with the cutter (15) so that so that the end portions of the elongate sealing strip (10) form a shortened overlapping section (16). 4. The method according to claim 3, characterized

by the abutment surface (18) and a cutting plane (21) of the cutter (15), when the cutter (15) is guided by the guide groove (19), being essentially parallel and distanced from each other.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized

by the abutment surface (18) and the cutting plane (21) of the cutter (15), when the cutter (15) is guided by the guide groove (19), being essentially parallel, and

by the cutting plane (21) of the cutter (15) being at a distance from the abutment surface (18) in the direction towards the end surface (12) of the upper end portion (14).

6. The method according to claim 3, characterized

by the abutment surface (18) and a cutting plane (21) of the cutter (15), when the cutter (15) is guided by the guide groove (19), being in an angle with respect to each other and distanced from each other.

7. The method according to any of the claims 1 to 3, characterized

by cutting the upper end portion (14) of the elongate sealing strip (10) with the cutter (15) so that the end surface (12) of the upper end portion (14) of the elongate sealing strip (10) is essentially perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip (10).

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized

by cutting the lower end portion (13) of the elongate sealing strip (10) with the cutter (15) so that the end surface (12) of the lower end portion (13) of the elongate sealing strip (10) is essentially perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip (10).

9. The method according to any of the claims 1 to 3, characterized

by cutting the upper end portion (14) of the elongate sealing with the cutter (15) so that the end surface (12) of the lower end portion (13) of the elongate sealing strip (10) is in an angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip (10).

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized

by cutting the lower end portion (13) of the elongate sealing strip (10) with the cutter (15) so that the end surface (12) of the lower end portion (13) of the elongate sealing strip (10) is in an angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip (10).

11. The method according to any of the claims 1 to 10, characterized

by the elongate sealing strip (10) that is provided is completely made of elastically deformable material.

12. The method according to any of the claims 1 to 10, characterized

by the elongate sealing strip (10) that is provided is completely made of elastically deformable material and comprises adhesive on a surface of the elongate sealing strip (10).

13. The method according to any of the claims 1 to 12, characterized

by fastening the elongate sealing strip (10) member in the circumferential groove (11) with adhesive that is placed in the circumferential groove (11) between the circumferential groove (11) and the elongate sealing strip (10) member.

14. The method according to any of the claims 1 to 13, characterized

by the method includes removing an existing elongate strip from the circumferential groove

(11) 15. The method according to any of the claims 1 to 14, characterized

by the method includes cleaning the circumferential groove (11) prior placing the elongate sealing strip (10) into the circumferential groove (11).

16. The method according to any of the claims 1 to 15, characterized

by the method includes cleaning the circumferential groove (11) prior with acid placing the elongate sealing strip (10) into the circumferential groove (11).

17. The method according to any of the claims 1 to 15, characterized

By using as the cutter (15) any of a scissors, knife

18. A cutter guide (17) for use in the method according to any of the claims 1 to 17, characterized

by comprising

an abutment surface (18) configured for co-operation with an end surface (12) of a elongate sealing strip (10),

a guide groove (19) configured for guiding the cutter (15) during cutting the elongate sealing strip (10), and

at least one supporting surface (20) configured to support the elongate sealing strip (10) during cutting the elongate sealing with the cutter (15).

19. A combination of a cutter (15) and a cutter guide (17) for use in the method according to any of the claims 1 to 17, characterized

by the cutter guide (17) comprising

an abutment surface (18) configured for co-operation with an end surface (12) of a elongate sealing strip (10),

a guide groove (19) configured for guiding the cutter (15) during cutting the elongate sealing strip (10), and

at least one supporting surface (20) configured to support the elongate sealing strip (10) during cutting the elongate sealing with the cutter (15),

and by the abutment surface (18) and a cutting plane (21) of the cutter (15), when the cutter (15) is guided by the guide groove (19), being one of essentially parallel and in an angle with respect to each other.

20. A vertical pressure filter (1) comprising

a filter pack (2) comprising a plurality of separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plates (3), each having a lower surface (4) and an upper surface (5),

an endless movable filter fabric belt (6) arranged in zigzag manner between the filter plates

(3),

closing and opening means (7) for vertically pressing said plurality of separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plates (3) against each other into a closed state of the filter pack (2) to form filter chambers (8) between filter plates (3) and an upward facing surface section (9) of the endless movable filter fabric belt (6) and for vertically moving said plurality of separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plates (3) away from each other into an open state of the filter pack (2) to open said filter chambers (8), and

an elongate sealing strip (10) received in a circumferential groove (11) (11) in the lower surface (4) of at least one separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plate (3), wherein the elongate sealing strip (10) is configured to press against the upper surface (5) of the endless movable filter fabric belt (6) in the closed state of the filter pack (2),

characterized

by the elongate sealing strip (10) being in the form of a single elongate sealing strip (10) having opposite end surfaces (12), and

by the opposite end surfaces (12) of the elongate sealing strip (10) abut and press against each other.

21. The vertical pressure filter according to claim 20, characterized

by each opposite end surface (12) of the elongate sealing strip (10) being essentially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip (10).

22. The vertical pressure filter according to claim 20, characterized

by each opposite end surface (12) of the elongate sealing strip (10) being set in an angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip (10).

23. The vertical pressure filter according to any of the claims 19 to 22, characterized

by the length of the elongate sealing strip (10), when the elongate sealing strip (10) is removed from the circumferential groove (11), being longer than the length of the circumferential groove (11).

24. The vertical pressure filter according to any of the claims 19 to 23, characterized by the elongate sealing strip (10) being completely made on elastically deformable material.

25. The vertical pressure filter according to any of the claims 19 to 23, characterized

by the elongate sealing strip (10) is completely made of elastically deformable material and comprises adhesive on a surface of the elongate sealing strip (10).

26. The vertical pressure filter according to any of the claims 19 to 25, characterized

by the elongate sealing strip (10) member being fastened in the circumferential groove (11) with adhesive that is placed in the circumferential groove (11) between the circumferential groove (11) and the elongate sealing strip (10) member.

Description:
METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ELONGATE SEALING, CUTTER GUIDE, COMBINATION, AND A VERTICAL PRESSURE FILTER

Field of the invention

The invention relates to method for mounting an elongate sealing strip in a circumferential groove in a lower surface of a filter plate of a vertical pressure filter as defined in the preamble of independent claim 1.

The invention also relates to a cutter guide for use in the method as defined in claim 18 and to a combination of a cutter and a cutter guide for use in the method as defined in claim 19.

The invention relates also to a vertical pressure filter as defined in the preamble of independent claim 20.

Publication US 4,274,961 presents a vertical pressure filter.

A vertical pressure filter comprises a filter pack comprising a plurality of separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plates, each having a lower surface and an upper surface. The vertical pressure filter comprises an endless movable filter fabric belt arranged in zigzag manner between the filter plates. The vertical pressure filter comprises closing and opening means, such as a hydraulic opening and closing arrangement, a for vertically pressing said plurality of separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plates against each other into a closed state of the filter pack to form filter chambers between filter plates and an upward facing surface section of the endless movable filter fabric belt and for vertically moving said plurality of separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plates away from each other into an open state of the filter pack to open said filter chambers. The vertical pressure filter comprises a sealing arrangement in the lower surface of each separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plate. The sealing arrangement is configured to press against the upper surface of the endless movable filter fabric belt in the closed state of the filter pack.

Objective of the invention

The object of the invention is to provide an improved method for mounting an elongate sealing strip in a circumferential groove in a lower surface of a filter plate of a vertical pressure filter, a cutter guide for use in the method, a combination of a cutter and a cutter guide for use in the method, and vertical pressure filter having an improved sealing.

Short description of the invention

The method for mounting an elongate sealing strip in a circumferential groove in a lower surface of a filter plate of a vertical pressure filter is characterized by the definitions of independent claim 1.

Preferred embodiments of the method are defined in the dependent claims 2 to 17.

The cutter guide for use in the method is characterized by the definitions of claim 18. The combination of a cutter and a cutter guide for use in the method is characterized by the definitions of claim 19.

The vertical pressure filter of the invention is correspondingly characterized by the definitions of independent claim 20.

Preferred embodiments of the vertical pressure filter are defined in the dependent claims 21 to 26. List of figures

In the following the invention will described in more detail by referring to the figures, of which

Figure 1 shows is side view a vertical pressure filter according to an embodiment in a closed state of a filter pack of the vertical pressure filter,

Figure 2 shows the vertical pressure filter shown in figure 1 in an open state of the filter pack of the vertical pressure filter,

Figure 3 shows in cross section a detail of the vertical pressure filter shown in figure 1 in a closed state of the filter pack of the vertical pressure filter,

Figure 4 shows a lower surface of a filter press of a vertical pressure filter,

Figure 5 shows a cutter,

Figure 6 shows a guide means,

Figure 7 shows the cutter shown in figure 5 as used together with the guide means shown in figure 6,

Figure 8 shows the cutter shown in figure 5 as used together with the guide means shown in figure 6,

Figure 9 shows the opposite ends of the elongate sealing strip in one embodiment, and Figure 10 shows the opposite ends of the elongate sealing strip in another embodiment.

Detailed description of the invention

First the method for mounting an elongate sealing strip 10 in a circumferential groove 11 in a lower surface of a filter plate 3 of a vertical pressure filter 1 and some embodiments and variants of the method will be described in greater detail.

The method comprises providing an elongate sealing strip 10 having opposite end portions (not marked with a reference numeral) and an end surface 12 at each end of the elongate sealing strip 10.

The method comprises by placing the elongate sealing strip 10 in the circumferential groove 11 so that the opposite end portions of the elongate sealing strip 10 overlap and so that the end portions of the elongate sealing strip 10 form a lower end portion 13 and an upper end portion 14.

The method comprises providing a cutter 15.

The method comprises cutting the upper end portion 14 of the elongate sealing strip 10 with the cutter 15 so that so that the end portions of the elongate sealing strip 10 form a shortened overlapping section 16.

The method comprises forcing the opposite end portions into the circumferential groove 11 so that the end surfaces 12 of the opposite end portions of the elongate sealing strip 10 abut.

An advantage of the method is that because only one sealing strip is used, only one joint is formed in the seal. Another advantage is good sealing effect at the joint between the opposite end surfaces 12 due to the pressure between the end surfaces 12.

In the method, the cutting of the upper elongate sealing strip 10 portion with the cutter 15 is preferably, but not necessarily, done so that an overlapping length of the shortened overlapping 16 section is between 1 and 25 mm, preferably between 1 and 10 mm.

The method comprises preferably, but not necessarily, providing a cutter guide 17 comprising an abutment surface 18 configured for co-operation with one of the end surfaces 12 of the elongate sealing strip 10, a guide groove 19 configured for guiding the cutter 15 during cutting the elongate sealing strip 10, and at least one supporting surface 20 configured to support the elongate sealing strip 10 during cutting the elongate sealing with the cutter 15, placing the abutment surface 18 of the cutter guide 17 in contact with the end surface 12 of the lower end portion 13 of the elongate sealing strip 10, and supporting the upper end portion 14 of the elongate sealing strip 10 at said at least one supporting strip of the cutter guide 17 during said cutting the upper end portion 14 of the elongate sealing strip 10 with the cutter 15 so that so that the end portions of the elongate sealing strip 10 form a shortened overlapping section 16. An advantage of providing and using a cutter guide 17 is that it is easier to cut the elongate sealing strip 10 so that a proper end surface 12 and shortened overlapping section 16 results.

If the method comprises providing a cutter guide 17, the abutment surface 18 and a cutting plane 21 of the cutter 15, when the cutter 15 is guided by the guide groove 19, is preferably, but not necessarily, essentially parallel and distanced from each other.

An advantage of this is that the end surfaces 12 will be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10, which means that the forcing of the opposite end portions into the circumferential so that the end surfaces 12 of the opposite end portions of the elongate sealing strip 10 abut is easy.

If the method comprises providing a cutter guide 17, the abutment surface 18 and a cutting plane 21 of the cutter 15, when the cutter 15 is guided by the guide groove 19, is preferably, but not necessarily, essentially parallel and the cutting plane 21 of the cutter 15 being at a distance from the abutment surface 18 in the direction towards the end surface 12 of the upper end portion 14.

An advantage of this is that the end surfaces 12 will be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10, which means that the forcing of the opposite end portions into the circumferential so that the end surfaces 12 of the opposite end portions of the elongate sealing strip 10 abut is easy If the method comprises providing a cutter guide 17, the abutment surface 18 and a cutting plane 21 of the cutter 15, when the cutter 15 is guided by the guide groove 19, is preferably, but not necessarily, in an angle with respect to each other and distanced from each other.

An advantage of this is better sealing effect in a transversal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10, because the joint between the end surfaces 12 of the elongate sealing strip 10 will not extend transversely through the elongate sealing strip 10.

The method comprises preferably, but not necessarily, cutting the upper end portion 14 of the elongate sealing strip 10 with the cutter 15 so that the end surface 12 of the upper end portion 14 of the elongate sealing strip 10 is essentially perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10. In such case, the method can comprise cutting the lower end portion 13 of the elongate sealing strip 10 with the cutter 15 so that the end surface 12 of the lower end portion 13 of the elongate sealing strip 10 is essentially perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10 to have better mating end surfaces 12 in the elongate sealing strip 10.

A result of this is that the end surfaces 12 will be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10, which means that the forcing of the opposite end portions into the circumferential so that the end surfaces 12 of the opposite end portions of the elongate sealing strip 10 abut is easy.

The method comprises preferably, but not necessarily, cutting the upper end portion 14 of the elongate sealing with the cutter 15 so that the end surface 12 of the lower end portion 13 of the elongate sealing strip 10 is in an angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10. In such case, the method can comprise cutting the lower end portion 13 of the elongate sealing strip 10 with the cutter 15 so that the end surface 12 of the lower end portion 13 of the elongate sealing strip 10 is in an angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10 to have better mating end surfaces 12 in the elongate sealing strip 10. A result of this is better sealing effect in a transversal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10, because the joint between the end surfaces 12 will not extend transversely through the elongate sealing strip 10.

The elongate sealing strip 10 that is provided is preferably, but not necessarily, completely made of elastically deformable material. An advantage of this is good sealing effect throughout the elongate sealing strip 10, because there are no hard parts in the elongate sealing strip 10, which could press against each other.

The elongate sealing strip 10 that is provided is preferably, but not necessarily, completely made of elastically deformable material and comprises adhesive on a surface of the elongate sealing strip 10. An advantage of this is good sealing effect throughout the elongate sealing strip 10, because there are no hard parts in the elongate sealing strip 10, which could press against each other. The elongate sealing strip 10 is easy to mount because of the provision of the adhesive. The adhesive will additionally increase the sealing effect between the elongate sealing trip and the circumferential groove 11 by functioning as sealing material.

The method can comprise fastening the elongate sealing strip 10 member in the circumferential groove 11 with adhesive that is placed in the circumferential groove 11 between the circumferential groove 11 and the elongate sealing strip 10 member. An advantage of this is that the adhesive will increase the sealing effect between the elongate sealing trip and the circumferential groove 11 by functioning as sealing material.

The method includes preferably, but not necessarily, removing an existing elongate strip from the circumferential groove 11.

The method includes preferably, but not necessarily, cleaning the circumferential groove 11 prior placing the elongate sealing strip 10 into the circumferential groove 11. An advantage of this is that possible scrap such as old adhesive decreasing increase the sealing effect will be removed.

The method includes preferably, but not necessarily, cleaning the circumferential groove 11 prior with acid placing the elongate sealing strip 10 into the circumferential groove 11. An advantage of this is that possible scrap such as old adhesive decreasing increase the sealing effect will be removed.

The method includes preferably, but not necessarily, using as the cutter 15 any of a scissors, knife or the like.

Next the cutter guide 17 for use in the method will be presented.

The cutter guide 17 comprises an abutment surface 18 configured for co-operation with an end surface 12 of a elongate sealing strip 10, a guide groove 19 configured for guiding the cutter 15 during cutting the elongate sealing strip 10, and at least one supporting surface 20 configured to support the elongate sealing strip 10 during cutting the elongate sealing with the cutter 15.

Next the combination of a cutter 15 and a cutter guide 17 for use in the method will be presented.

The cutter guide 17 in the combination comprising an abutment surface 18 configured for co-operation with an end surface 12 of a elongate sealing strip 10, a guide groove 19 configured for guiding the cutter 15 during cutting the elongate sealing strip 10, and at least one supporting surface 20 configured to support the elongate sealing strip 10 during cutting the elongate sealing with the cutter 15. The abutment surface 18 of the cutter guide 17 and a cutting plane 21 of the cutter 15, when the cutter 15 is guided by the guide groove 19, being one of essentially parallel and in an angle with respect to each other. This allows to cut either perpendicularly so that the result are ends shown in figure 10 or in an angle so that the result are ends shown in figure 9.

The cutter guide 17 can be an integral part of the cutter 15, or a device that can be releasable fitted to the cutter 15.

Next the vertical pressure filter 1 and some embodiments and variants of the vertical pressure filter 1 will be described in greater detail.

The vertical pressure filter 1 comprises a filter pack 2 comprising a plurality of separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plates 3, each having a lower surface 4 and an upper surface 5.

The vertical pressure filter 1 comprises an endless movable filter fabric belt 6 arranged in zigzag manner between the filter plates 3.

The vertical pressure filter 1 comprises closing and opening means 7, such as a hydraulic opening and closing arrangement, a for vertically pressing said plurality of separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plates 3 against each other into a closed state of the filter pack 2 to form filter chambers 8 between filter plates 3 and an upward facing surface section 9 of the endless movable filter fabric belt 6 and for vertically moving said plurality of separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plates 3 away from each other into an open state of the filter pack 2 to open said filter chambers 8.

The vertical pressure filter 1 comprises an elongate sealing strip 10 received in a circumferential groove 11 in the lower surface 4 of at least one separate horizontally arranged and vertically movable filter plate 3.

The elongate sealing strip 10 is configured to press against the upper surface 5 of the endless movable filter fabric belt 6 in the closed state of the filter pack 2.

The elongate sealing strip 10 is in the form of a single elongate sealing strip 10 having opposite end surfaces 12, and the opposite end surfaces 12 of the elongate sealing strip 10 abut and press against each other.

An advantage is that because only one sealing strip is used, only one joint is formed in the seal. Another advantage is good sealing effect at the joint between the opposite end surfaces 12 due to the pressure between the end surfaces 12.

Each opposite end surface 12 of the elongate sealing strip 10 is preferably, but not necessarily, essentially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10. An advantage of this is that the end surfaces 12 will be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10, which means that the forcing of the opposite end portions into the circumferential so that the end surfaces 12 of the opposite end portions of the elongate sealing strip

10 abut is easy in case of replacing the elongate sealing strip 10.

Each opposite end surface 12 of the elongate sealing strip 10 is preferably, but not necessarily, set in an angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the elongate sealing strip 10.

An advantage of this is better sealing effect in a transversal direction of the elongate sealing strip

10, because the joint between the end surfaces 12 will not extend transversely through the elongate sealing strip 10.

The length of the elongate sealing strip 10, when the elongate sealing strip 10 is removed from the circumferential groove 11, is preferably, but not necessarily, longer than the length of the circumferential groove 11. An advantage of this is that the elongate sealing strip 10 is in compressed state in the circumferential groove 11, which means that the end surfaces 12 of the elongate sealing strip 10 are pressed against each other leading to an enhanced sealing effect at the joint between the end surfaces 12 of the elongate sealing strip 10.

The elongate sealing strip 10 is preferably, but not necessarily, completely made on elastically deformable material. An advantage of this is good sealing effect throughout the elongate sealing strip 10, because there are no hard parts in the elongate sealing strip 10, which could press against each other.

The elongate sealing strip 10 is preferably, but not necessarily, completely made of elastically deformable material and comprises adhesive on a surface of the elongate sealing strip

10. An advantage of this is good sealing effect throughout the elongate sealing strip 10, because there are no hard parts in the elongate sealing strip 10, which could press against each other. The elongate sealing strip 10 is easy to mount because of the provision of the adhesive. The adhesive will additionally increase the sealing effect between the elongate sealing trip and the circumferential groove 11 by functioning as sealing material.

The elongate sealing strip 10 member is preferably, but not necessarily, fastened in the circumferential groove 11 with adhesive that is placed in the circumferential groove 11 between the circumferential groove 11 and the elongate sealing strip 10 member. The adhesive will increase the sealing effect between the elongate sealing trip and the circumferential groove 11 by functioning as sealing material.

The elongate sealing strip 10 comprises preferably, but not necessarily, any of the following: Natural rubber (NR), Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), Butyl rubber (IIR), Nitrile rubber (NBR), Epichlorohydrin rubber (ECO, CO), Chloroprene rubber (CR), Urethane rubber

(U), Fluoro rubber (FPM), Silicone rubber (Q), Chlorsulphonated polyethylene rubber (CSM),

Ethylene propylene rubber (EPDM), Styrenic block copolymers (TPE-s), Polyolefin blends (TPE- o), Elastomeric alloys (TPE-v or TPV), Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU), Thermoplastic copolyester, and Thermoplastic polyamides

The adhesive is preferably, but not necessarily, selected so that it can attach to elastomers and metals.

The adhesive is preferably, but not necessarily, selected so that it retains its adhesive function at a temperature range between -10 and 90°C.

The adhesive comprises preferably, but not necessarily, any of the following: a heat- activated adhesive, a heat-activated tape, an acrylic foam adhesive, and an acrylic foam tape.

In an embodiment, the adhesive is an heat- activated tape and bonded to the elongate sealing strip 10 by heat-activation. The heat- activated adhesive guarantees a durable none especially, but not excluding others, to elongate sealing members made of EPDM and TPE rubber.

In an embodiment, the adhesive is an acrylic foam tape. Based on the visco-elastic consistence of acrylic foam tapes, a high cohesiveness combined with a brilliant shock- and weathering resistance is achieved.

It is apparent to a person skilled in the art that as technology advanced, the basic idea of the invention can be implemented in various ways. The invention and its embodiments are therefore not restricted to the above examples, but they may vary within the scope of the claims.