Radial pressure flange seal
Abstract
This invention provides an all metal seal for vacuum or pressure vessels or systems. This invention does not use gaskets. The invention uses a flange which fits into a matching groove. Fluid pressure is applied in a chamber in the flange causing at least one of the flange walls to radially press against a side of the groove creating the seal between the flange wall and the groove side. 5 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7165550
- Patent Number(s):
- 4799692
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-096756
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 15 Sep 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; PRESSURE VESSELS; SEALS; DESIGN; VACUUM SYSTEMS; FLANGES; CONTAINERS; 420200* - Engineering- Facilities, Equipment, & Techniques
Citation Formats
Batzer, T H, and Call, W R. Radial pressure flange seal. United States: N. p., 1989.
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Batzer, T H, & Call, W R. Radial pressure flange seal. United States.
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"Radial pressure flange seal". United States.
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abstractNote = {This invention provides an all metal seal for vacuum or pressure vessels or systems. This invention does not use gaskets. The invention uses a flange which fits into a matching groove. Fluid pressure is applied in a chamber in the flange causing at least one of the flange walls to radially press against a side of the groove creating the seal between the flange wall and the groove side. 5 figs.},
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year = {Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 1989},
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