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Title: Serpentine metal gasket

Abstract

A metallic seal or gasket for use in the joining of cryogenic fluid conduits, the seal or gasket having a generally planar and serpentine periphery defining a central aperture. According to a preferred embodiment, the periphery has at least two opposing elongated serpentine sides and two opposing arcuate ends joining the opposing elongated serpentine sides and is of a hexagonal cross-section.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Norfolk, VA
  2. Yorktown, VA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
982375
Patent Number(s):
7540502
Application Number:
11/366,237
Assignee:
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (Newport News, VA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16J - PISTONS {
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84ER40150
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Rothgeb, Timothy Moore, and Reece, Charles Edwin. Serpentine metal gasket. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Rothgeb, Timothy Moore, & Reece, Charles Edwin. Serpentine metal gasket. United States.
Rothgeb, Timothy Moore, and Reece, Charles Edwin. Tue . "Serpentine metal gasket". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/982375.
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