Title:
SEAL ARRANGEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/053413
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A seal arrangement is described that comprises a first tubular component (12), an annular recess (16) formed in a surface of the first component (12), an O-ring (18) located within the annular recess (16), the O-ring (18) engaging a surface of a second tubular component (14), a passage (20) formed in one of the first and second components (12, 14) and opening into the annular recess (16), and a resin material element (28) located within the annular recess (16), the resin material element (28) deforming the O-ring (18) to pressurise the O-ring (18) into engagement with the first and second components (2, 14), forming a seal therebetween. A method of forming such a seal arrangement is also described.
Inventors:
DEWHIRST MICHAEL (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2018/052573
Publication Date:
April 25, 2019
Filing Date:
September 11, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LENTUS COMPOSITES LTD (GB)
International Classes:
F16L13/007; F16L13/11; F16L21/00; F16L25/12
Foreign References:
| US4647080A | 1987-03-03 | |||
| DE202009012173U1 | 2009-12-17 | |||
| US3960394A | 1976-06-01 | |||
| GB1293371A | 1972-10-18 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BAILEY, Richard (GB)
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